Hi all.

I’m looking to get stream SMB1 from a Nintendo switch with a LGTV. I have a MacBook Air laptop...I do also have an extra monitor as well. I’m wondering what the best option here for setup would be. I’d like to keep my out of poo let expenses under 200 if possible. I do want a facecam in my stream as well.

Side questions:

Best option for splits as well as best switch controller for running as mine constantly disconnects or syncs both controllers. (It’s the switch wireless controller that comes with the system).

Also, with the LG smart TV, while I’m used to it now, I hear people talk about CRT TVS to reduce input lag. The pipe jumps are giving me trouble. Maybe I just suck or maybe the tv could help.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you all.

the best option you have for a setup is to buy a hdmi capture card but of course that will cost a bit so if you dont have the money to spare yet you can just start off by pointing a camera of somesort to the tv though if you do the camera method its always best to ask the leaderboard moderators if theyll accept it but generally they will as long as you can see whats happening in the game

The trickiest part you’re going to have about trying to find a capture card is finding one that has Mac drivers. Maybe companies have gotten better about this, but it used to be that if you wanted a card with Mac drivers then it was usually a more expensive card like an Elgato or something along those lines.

I would always verify that before you invest in a card that won’t work with your laptop. Also, if you’re looking to play off a TV, make sure you invest in either a powered HDMI splitter or find a capture card that has a pass through so you can get the video feed to the TV without issue.

While CRT TVs do have less input lag, there’s nothing you can do about that if you’re using the Switch. You can’t really connect a Switch to a CRT unless you get a really good digital to analog converter; any cheap box you buy to do it will have more delay and issues than if you just stuck to the original TV. I would only worry about using a CRT if you start playing on an actual NES.

And of course, yes, pointing your camera at the TV like @SioN said is always an option if you don’t have the money right now.