going for sub 5 attempts but I do not know how to get an input file (FCEUX) any help would be appreciated

I might suggest to go to the Announcement Forum to the top of the forum and find i_o_l's forum post on like the middle or if you lazy here it is: How to record input files:

FCEUX: Config -> Map Hotkeys -> Bind "Record Movie To" to a button to change save location from the default: Config -> Directories -> Set Movies to a folder

Now press the hotkey to start recording. You can keep recording for a while including resets or you can use the movie hotkey as an alternative reset key. FCEUX will keep numbering the filenames.

Bizhawk: Config -> Hotkeys -> Movie -> Bind "Record Movie" to a button to change save location from the default: Config -> Paths -> Global -> Set Movies to a folder

I don't recommend using the recording key as an alternative reset key for Bizhawk, because Bizhawk does not number the files and you might accidentally overwrite a PB movie.

Don't have Nestopia installed atm, but the process is similiar.

I just copy and paste it on the forum post, It's depends on your emulator though.