I just started running Any%, and so far my PB is a 1:00:18. I've tried to have it verified, but my first submission the video was private. I run a larger youtube channel, and i wanted to have it posted here before its live on there.

Well that submission was null, because I didn't include what version was running.. and then subsiquent submission, denied because I didn't put the Emulation used... my mistake, I'm just exausted lol. Sadly I ised EPSX 1.8, so I'll have to record another run for the verification.

I grinded out an hour run in about 5 days, shooting for sub 1 now. Anyone have suggestions on recording actual PS1 or PS2 hardware? All I have are HD capture devices at the moment, curious what others are using.

I think generally for SD capture people go with gv-usb2 now, but it probably has it's pros and cons compared to other things that i'm not aware of.

If you want you can join the spyro speedrunning discord for an answer from someone who might know more on the subject, https://discord.gg/GDYcVjg

Another possibility for SD capture is Elgato Game Capture HD, not the HD60 or newer versions. The HD has an analog input which comes with a component/composite cable and a PS3 cable; I think they also sell an S-video adapter for the analog input.