Mini-Contest Idea

Tas? not interested at all.

Btw, doesn't screw up the actual time of the run, using fast forward?
Or maybe the video will record at normal velocity even when you speed up the time?

Well, you asked about the save states. >.> If you can use emulator functions, then it would be a TAS to some degree (even if it's not optimized).

I usually record using ZSNES's input using the movie option on it, then play it back (which will always be at normal speed) to record. You can't fast-forward to mess with your time though.