Anyone here use DVD capture technology?

[WC]

To capture screenshots from DVDs for your base images that is. If so, what do you use? Is there any other way to capture scenes on a DVD other than capture programs, as pressing Print Screen obviously doesn't work. It would be more effective and efficient than searching for pictures on the net when you've just got them on your DVD already.

Any ideas?

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Meoww! Send in the clowns!

[dperceful]

do you use MAC or PC? I use PC, and I can use PowerDVD to do a screen capture.

Just pause the movie where you want to do a screen cap. Next you press "C" to take a screen cap (there is also a little camera icon). Then open your favorite image editor and paste it into your new file. I just tested it out with my new DVD Narc (great movie by the way) and it worked with no problems.

Again I'm using a PC and the software is PowerDVD.

dperceful

[dperceful]

guess i could provide you with this stuff as well.

here is the site for powerdvd http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/p....jsp?ProdId=28

it's about $40 from them, they also have a trila version you can download. I'm not sure if it will do the screen capture, I use the full version.

You can also find it postedon various file sharing applications.

Can't wait to see what your going to do with it. Your latest work has inspired me to do a "Dark Knight Returns" image. I can't wait to beat the crap out of Superman for the image.

Hope this stuff helps, if you have more questions or need some help let me know.

dperceful

dperceful@yahoo.com

[swingerbone]

I have also used PowerDVD... I got it free with my DVD Rom on the software disc... also included were Nero and the drivers.

Works like a charm.

[Juvenilemike]

Most paint progs have their own capture. Psp's lets you capture windows, active areas, or using a rectangle.
file>import>screen capture

Mike

[WC]

Hey, I've got a PC, and I've also got Power DVD too! I must try what you suggested - Thanks! The traditional print screen method doesn't work obviously, as everything moves and when you save, it just comes out black. Will let you know how it turns out!

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Meoww! Send in the clowns!

[WC]

Dperceful,

Ok I tried using Power DVD, but it didn't seem to do anything when I pressed "C". No camera icon showed up either. Is this method actually part of Power DVD on its own, or do you need other additional software to carry out this function? Do you use PowerDVD 5? I think I have version 4.

Swingerbone, what is Nero? And do you need special drivers to take a picture?

Juvenilemike, I have paintshop pro but I tried the method you suggested, but it still seemed to result in the black screen thing I was describing earlier like doing an ordinary print screen. How exactly does this work?

All help appreciated. Thanks.

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Meoww! Send in the clowns!

[This message has been edited by Welshcat (edited 06-23-2003).]

[Juvenilemike]

Ok PowerDvd first:
With the movie playing click the camera on the bottom left of the menu. Then paste into Psp. Or press C.

And I was wrong screen capture doesn't work in Psp with this sorry

Mike

[dperceful]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Welshcat:
<B>Dperceful,
Ok I tried using Power DVD, but it didn't seem to do anything when I pressed "C". No camera icon showed up either. Is this method actually part of Power DVD on its own, or do you need other additional software to carry out this function? Do you use PowerDVD 5? I think I have version 4.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

hmmmm....there is no camera icon on the menu controls? let me check my version against yours and do some research.

[WC]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Juvenilemike:
<B>Ok PowerDvd first:
With the movie playing click the camera on the bottom left of the menu. Then paste into Psp. Or press C.

And I was wrong screen capture doesn't work in Psp with this sorry

Mike</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


I really can't see any camera icon on the bottom of the menu. Which menu? And nothing happens if I press C and then paste into Psp. Do you have PowerDVD 5 or 4?


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Meoww! Send in the clowns!