need recommendation for screen capture software - Polyloop

jbshorty · 25th January 2007, 22:29

Hi. Can anybody recommend software to capture video from the screen? I am on a PC, and I prefer something that is free or low-cost...

thanks,
jonah

LoneGunman · 26th January 2007, 06:45

WINK, very easy to use, and very powerful, most important thing: It's FREE

Here is the link: http://www.debugmode.com/wink/

Is that you were looking for, or something else ?

bwtr · 26th January 2007, 07:25

http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio

CamStudio is free and I would call a REAL screen capture app. Personally I dont like Wink at all--it feels and looks cheap to me.

jbshorty · 26th January 2007, 15:01

Thanks guys. I'll check out both of these programs...
jonah

medeamajic · 27th January 2007, 22:55

There is also Techsmith's Camtasia.

jbshorty · 28th January 2007, 01:40

cool, thanks

Couerl · 30th January 2007, 06:47

Wink 2 is out and it makes a sequenced .jpg as good as camtasia or anything else if you ask me. The real question is what you compress that sequence with and I just use QT-7pro with h-264 codec. No mess no fuss no hassle and it's only 30 bucks. Neither apple nor media player use the techsmith codec unless you download it and even though its very nice, you will probably not hit the largest audience with it.
Just my .02

medeamajic · 30th January 2007, 10:48

Techsmith can output to many formats. I out put uncompressed at 10 FPS then use it in my video editing software. Edius Can play uncompressed.

laughingnome · 30th January 2007, 21:18

i use Camstasia, it isnt free but it outputs to many formats.
camstudio is free but has no real editing, nice software though.

stu

jbshorty · 30th January 2007, 21:50

what is the easiest one to learn? Is there one where you simply just set your output format, click record, and go... ?

laughingnome · 30th January 2007, 22:00

camstudio is click and record if remember rightly JB
im unsure of the export formats though
camstasia has an editing suite, they are both made by techsmith.

stu

jbshorty · 30th January 2007, 23:22

Thanks. will try that first...

laughingnome · 31st January 2007, 00:47

NP JB as i recall camstudio is a one shot deal though due to lack of editing, so basically rehearse the tututorial several times before recording is my advice,
never tried Wink so cant post a comment on it

canmstasia studio3 which is the version i use is pretty simple to use but has a whole bunch of editing suites that allow you to create menus, add sound all that sort of stuff,
both programs are pretty stable though.

stu

Thomas · 31st January 2007, 14:32

I use Camtasia Studio, but the 3rd and 4th version have a big bug in the callout, and the tech support is not very efficient.
Except these two problems, the software is very powerful and interesting.

jbshorty · 31st January 2007, 15:24

Thanks Thomas. what's a good file format to use, that most people can watch without any problems?

jonah

Thomas · 1st February 2007, 23:22

Mov (H264 or sorenson 3 codec) or Flash

25th January 2007, 22:29	#1 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,376	need recommendation for screen capture software Hi. Can anybody recommend software to capture video from the screen? I am on a PC, and I prefer something that is free or low-cost... thanks, jonah

26th January 2007, 06:45	#2 (permalink)
LoneGunman SILO abuser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 556	WINK, very easy to use, and very powerful, most important thing: It's FREE Here is the link: http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ Is that you were looking for, or something else ? __________________ My missions are not impossible, I just make them look that way

30th January 2007, 21:18	#9 (permalink)
laughingnome stu Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 909	i use Camstasia, it isnt free but it outputs to many formats. camstudio is free but has no real editing, nice software though. stu __________________ just trying to cut down the pain threshold AMD2.4 dualcore 4 gig ram, 9400GT ,WinXP Home

30th January 2007, 22:00	#11 (permalink)
laughingnome stu Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 909	camstudio is click and record if remember rightly JB im unsure of the export formats though camstasia has an editing suite, they are both made by techsmith. stu __________________ just trying to cut down the pain threshold AMD2.4 dualcore 4 gig ram, 9400GT ,WinXP Home

31st January 2007, 00:47	#13 (permalink)
laughingnome stu Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 909	NP JB as i recall camstudio is a one shot deal though due to lack of editing, so basically rehearse the tututorial several times before recording is my advice, never tried Wink so cant post a comment on it canmstasia studio3 which is the version i use is pretty simple to use but has a whole bunch of editing suites that allow you to create menus, add sound all that sort of stuff, both programs are pretty stable though. stu __________________ just trying to cut down the pain threshold AMD2.4 dualcore 4 gig ram, 9400GT ,WinXP Home

26th January 2007, 07:25	#3 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,097	http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio CamStudio is free and I would call a REAL screen capture app. Personally I dont like Wink at all--it feels and looks cheap to me.

26th January 2007, 15:01	#4 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,376	Thanks guys. I'll check out both of these programs... jonah

27th January 2007, 22:55	#5 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028	There is also Techsmith's Camtasia.

28th January 2007, 01:40	#6 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,376	cool, thanks

30th January 2007, 06:47	#7 (permalink)
Couerl Polygurbs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,307	Wink 2 is out and it makes a sequenced .jpg as good as camtasia or anything else if you ask me. The real question is what you compress that sequence with and I just use QT-7pro with h-264 codec. No mess no fuss no hassle and it's only 30 bucks. Neither apple nor media player use the techsmith codec unless you download it and even though its very nice, you will probably not hit the largest audience with it. Just my .02

30th January 2007, 10:48	#8 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028	Techsmith can output to many formats. I out put uncompressed at 10 FPS then use it in my video editing software. Edius Can play uncompressed.

30th January 2007, 21:50	#10 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,376	what is the easiest one to learn? Is there one where you simply just set your output format, click record, and go... ?

30th January 2007, 23:22	#12 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,376	Thanks. will try that first...

31st January 2007, 14:32	#14 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,323	I use Camtasia Studio, but the 3rd and 4th version have a big bug in the callout, and the tech support is not very efficient. Except these two problems, the software is very powerful and interesting. __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

31st January 2007, 15:24	#15 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,376	Thanks Thomas. what's a good file format to use, that most people can watch without any problems? jonah

1st February 2007, 23:22	#16 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,323	Mov (H264 or sorenson 3 codec) or Flash __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

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