How to Record Apple TV on a Windows PC
(HDTV, IPTV, Set-top box)
To record Apple TV, IPTV, Set-top box on your PC, you need a capture card, an HDMI cable and video capture software.
Follow these steps to record Apple TV or Set-top box Using a capture card and an HDMI cable
( Hardware Requirements: Apple TV or set-top box, Capture card, HDMI cable
- Connect the HDMI cable to your Apple TV or set-top box.
- Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input on your HDMI capture card.
- You are now able to see the Apple TV screen on your PC through the 'Device Recording Mode' of Bandicam.
Apple TV or Set-top box Recording Process
- Start Bandicam and choose "Device Recording" mode.
- Click the "Device Settings" button and select the device you want to record.
- Click the "Format Settings" button and select the video size, FPS, and color space.
(If you can't see the screen of the device, install a device driver and select another video size.) - If you can see the screen of the device, click the [ ● REC ] to start/stop the recording.
To record an external video and audio, please refer to » How to record capture card video and audio.
To record your Apple TV or Set-top box on your PC, you need a capture card (hardware) and recording program (software).
| Hardware | Capture card (PCI or USB type) | HDMI Cable Adapter |
|---|---|---|
| Image | 
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| Price | $10~$200 (Amazon.com) | $10~$50 (Amazon.com) |
Device Recording FAQs
If you see an error message that says "Failed to initialize the video capture device,"
- Select another video size
from the format selection menu, or - Turn off the “Use custom audio device” option and try again.
- Please uninstall/exit the other webcam program, and reinstall the latest version of the webcam/capture device driver.
- If you still see an error message, please send a screenshot of
the format selection menu to bandicam@bandicam.com
If you have a USB capture device,
- Please plug the device into a USB 3.0 slot.
- A PCI/PCI-E capture card is usually better than a USB capture card.
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