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    Legit software to capture desktop in movie?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Greg, Jun 14, 2007.

  1. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm trying to capture a video of my desktop, similar to how FRAPS would capture game play. Does anyone know of a legit freeware piece of software to do this?

    EDIT: I found a few utilities that were eval versions, but none would record above 15fps. I need 24-30fps...
     
    Greg, Jun 14, 2007
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    If you have an OEM DVD player/recorder like Cyberlink or Nero, you can use that. I used PowerDVD to capture a shot of one movie. Then I doctored it up in GIMP. Works great!
     
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I've got Sonic MyDVD...but I'm talking about if I wanted to do something like capture a video of my mouse moving around the screen.

    I would just use my camera, but I'm picking up on the LCD refreshing and it is a little annoying.
     
    Greg, Jun 15, 2007
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    You could always use Andrew's technique of camcorder/tripod/microphone :D.
     
    chrisyano, Jun 15, 2007
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  5. Greg

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    But the refresh rate...:confused2:
    It reminds me of a CRT...
     
    Greg, Jun 15, 2007
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    how about the s-video out (if you have one)? however I'm not sure about the resolution or the readability of text.....
     
    PhoenixFx, Jun 15, 2007
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  7. Greg

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    Hmmm, that's a thought...

    Maybe S-Video out to my TV Tuner...
     
    Greg, Jun 15, 2007
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    slumbermann, Jun 15, 2007
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    Maybe try Hypercam?
     
    jensasbjorn, Jun 15, 2007
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    Yeah, I second Camstudio. Works great, easy to use.
     
    iza, Jun 15, 2007
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