Topic: How do you 'screenshot' a movie? I can't seem to do it... (Read 6353 times)

Dizzy · « **on:** February 03, 2004, 01:05:33 am »

Despite my very best efforts, I cannot seem to screenshot a movie in either WMP or MSI DVD Player. Whenever I hit 'Print Scrn' and paste it to paint, its black, or blank when I'm all done and try to load it. It will not capture a movie on either pause, or play.

Is there anyway to defeat this? A freeware program or a trick? What can be done?

Sirgod · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2004, 01:13:35 am »

The only way I know how to make a movie, Is to connect a VCR to your PC, and OR a tv.

anyway, make a flm on VHS.

to screen shot It, Put It back on your PC, and Grab the screenie while It plays.

Along A$$ way of doing things but It works.

Stephen

nx_adam_1701 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2004, 01:50:07 am »

I tried doing it my self the other day, but it didnt work either

adam out

Warden · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2004, 03:50:38 am »

I use PowerDVD and had the same problem until I checked the options, and found there is three options for screen captures, Capture to clipboard, capture to wallpaper, or capture to file.

There should be something similar in MSI DVD.

Toasty0 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2004, 10:36:42 am »

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Despite my very best efforts, I cannot seem to screenshot a movie in either WMP or MSI DVD Player. Whenever I hit 'Print Scrn' and paste it to paint, its black, or blank when I'm all done and try to load it. It will not capture a movie on either pause, or play.

Is there anyway to defeat this? A freeware program or a trick? What can be done?

Dizzy,

I use PowerDVD whihc has an option for capture. It's real handy too as you can do multiple captures. You can also toggle the movie to the exact frame you want then capture.

It's a real handy prog, imho.

Best,
Jerry

Dizzy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2004, 12:19:14 pm »

Thx guys... havent looked yet, it is a retail product?

Dallas · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2004, 01:09:08 pm »

I just tried a bunch of screencaps with PowerDVD and it works great.
Got the program bundled with my DVD burner. Made a folder in My Documents,
set up PowerDVD to save to that folder and it's all good.

Of course I used Fifth Element to test it. Man, I need help.

Lurker · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2004, 01:31:03 pm »

Yeah, I got PowerDVD with my standard DVD drive. I'ts sweet and I'd recommend it too. I don't know how much it is retail but considering how cheap DVD-ROM drives are it might be cheaper to buy a drive that has it bundled with it!

Dizzy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2004, 01:34:38 pm »

STFU with the Power DVD allready! I have it not. I have Interactual and MSI! I dont have PowerDVD! Crap [bleep] [bleep] ... Stop teasing me! I get it. Its great its wonderful... Blah!

Dallas · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2004, 01:40:51 pm »

LOL. Didn't mean to rub it in Dizzy. What movie are you wanting to get shots
from? I have close to 300 DVDs and if I have the movie I'll take the shots for you.

Dizzy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2004, 03:58:11 pm »

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!!!

I'm as happy as a baby!

I dug through all my old CD's and came up with an XP version of PowerDVD no less!

WHOOHOO!

Thanks guys.

Dallas · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2004, 04:20:18 pm »

LOL. That's a cool shot. Good work.

Dizzy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2004, 07:29:35 pm »

WOW! Thanks guys. PowerDVD is an awesome program. Beats the hell out of the other programs I had...

This thing works wonders...

::Runs away to make screen captures::

Dallas · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2004, 07:37:21 pm »

Dizzy,
If you are using XP you might want to check out Windows Movie Maker (download from
Microsoft). I was playing around with it today using some music videos that I have and
works pretty decently. I didn't try it with any DVDs so I don't know if it will work.
Just something to keep in mind to use in a pinch if you don't have PowerDVD installed.

ferretlxix · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2004, 06:12:43 pm »

Great to see that you are in the Powerdvd world now!!
I got some neat Gunstar Pics if you want em.

Dizzy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2004, 01:05:33 am »

Despite my very best efforts, I cannot seem to screenshot a movie in either WMP or MSI DVD Player. Whenever I hit 'Print Scrn' and paste it to paint, its black, or blank when I'm all done and try to load it. It will not capture a movie on either pause, or play.

Is there anyway to defeat this? A freeware program or a trick? What can be done?

Sirgod · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2004, 01:13:35 am »

The only way I know how to make a movie, Is to connect a VCR to your PC, and OR a tv.

anyway, make a flm on VHS.

to screen shot It, Put It back on your PC, and Grab the screenie while It plays.

Along A$$ way of doing things but It works.

Stephen

nx_adam_1701 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2004, 01:50:07 am »

I tried doing it my self the other day, but it didnt work either

adam out

Warden · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2004, 03:50:38 am »

I use PowerDVD and had the same problem until I checked the options, and found there is three options for screen captures, Capture to clipboard, capture to wallpaper, or capture to file.

There should be something similar in MSI DVD.

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