Screen Capture

Doran · 21 Apr 2008 at 23:14

How do you record the activity on your screen ie, how can I easily rip a certain section of a DVD without doing the whole lot?

I want to just record parts of it for personal use.

(yes you've guessed it, I am boob compilation of sarah beenie)... :rolleyes:

I use a mac.

OSB · 21 Apr 2008 at 23:17

you should be able to find some free software to do just that, i did for windows. Try google? Here's a couple of links from a quick search:

http://www.chimoosoft.com/products/captureme/
http://www.freemacblog.com/mac-options-for-capturing-a-video-of-your-screen/

Doran · 21 Apr 2008 at 23:20

Although I've just realised I need sound too....and none seem to do it! Argh! I am suprised it is so hard.

I can boot into windows, is it easier there?

Green-Peace · 21 Apr 2008 at 23:33

DVDShrink will allow you to ripp tiny bits of video from DVD's np.

Whappers · 21 Apr 2008 at 23:34

OSB said:
you should be able to find some free software to do just that, i did for windows. Try google? Here's a couple of links from a quick search:

http://www.chimoosoft.com/products/captureme/
http://www.freemacblog.com/mac-options-for-capturing-a-video-of-your-screen/

I don't suppose you could spec me a Windows version too?

edit: sorted. Thanks Green-Peace.

Doran · 21 Apr 2008 at 23:46

Green-Peace said:
DVDShrink will allow you to ripp tiny bits of video from DVD's np.

I just downloaded and installed it, but it doesn't seem to. Its backup the whole disc or nothing....

Green-Peace · 22 Apr 2008 at 00:08

Class 04 said:
I just downloaded and installed it, but it doesn't seem to. Its backup the whole disc or nothing....

Select 'Re-Author'
Then drag the main movie across and right click it to define the start and end frames. Job done :-)

Mattus · 22 Apr 2008 at 01:51

Yeah, using something like DVD Shrink to copy directly will be the easiest way. Screen capture will give poorer results as it may well drop some of the frames, and the PC will probably play the DVD in some kind of direct hardware overlay mode which means that the video won't show up on a screen capture anyway.

ic1male · 22 Apr 2008 at 02:00

Snapz Pro is your friend on Mac OS X.

MajorMaccas · 22 Apr 2008 at 03:21

Fraps, then use something like Sony Vegas, or windows movie maker to make it smaller.

I use sony vegas to make videos for my phone all the time, just use mp4 format. I've ripped scenes from all sorts of movies and scrubs seasons

bledd · 22 Apr 2008 at 10:19

ask in the mac forum

all my mates with mac's ask me to do things like this for them on my pc, but then they are noobs