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    Is there a program that lets me capture video of me doing things on the computer?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chain, Mar 16, 2007.

  1. chain

    chain Notebook Guru

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    To be more clear, I'm looking for a program that lets me capture a video of me just doing everyday things on my computer. So for example, lets say i start the video capture and then open and watch a movie, it will capture a video of me opening the folder with the movie, opening the movie, and then the movie itself while I watch.

    Anyone know of any programs that will do this?
     
    chain, Mar 16, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Macromedia (now Adobe) Breeze. It's a very expensive program, and requires subscription to Macromedia-Adobe. I haven't seen people get single licenses of it - its usually a business or education institution that uses it.

    There may be other programs that do the same for much less $$$.
     
    Gautam, Mar 16, 2007
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  3. YMW

    YMW Notebook Consultant

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    Well I know of a program that you can use to make tutorials with, that might work. Its called Wink. You could look it up, it might work.
     
    YMW, Mar 16, 2007
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  5. Gator

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    Windows Media Encoder.
     
    Gator, Mar 16, 2007
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    eth Notebook Enthusiast

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    http://camstudio.org/

    Extremely easy to use. Just hit record and go. Make sure you download their special lossless codec.
     
    eth, Mar 16, 2007
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    Windows Media Encoder is probably the easiest option.
     
    jetstar, Mar 16, 2007
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    Yea I agree with some people above. I would use Windows Media Encoder. It is really simple, clean, AND FREE.
     
    azntiger1000, Mar 16, 2007
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  10. chain

    chain Notebook Guru

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    I just tried Windows Media Encoder but I guess it doesn't work for what I need. I actually want have a few videos that are protected and licensed with my old computer so that only my old computer can run it. But I just bought a brand new notebook so I want to find some way to transfer it to my new computer so I will still be able to watch them.

    With Windows Media Encoder, it just gives me a black screen where the video is supposed to be.
     
    chain, Mar 16, 2007
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  11. WackyT

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    OK. So you're trying to find a way around the DRM in your video files.
     
    WackyT, Mar 16, 2007
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