Video capturing software.

PC eye · 05-23-2007, 09:44 PM

Dee I wonder how some Half Life 2 videos would look there?

That seemed to work out for you there. The audio heard on any clips seen there is never the best so don't worry too much as long as it's clean and no distortions. At least you were able to capture sound. Game Cam didn't have that in the Lite version tried out here. You had to buy the retail version.

PC Hobbyist · 05-24-2007, 04:53 PM

I am not sure if this will help you guys, but check this freeware out.
http://www.broadcaster.com/tools/?p=studiopro

I don't know if you can record games with it.

PC eye · 05-25-2007, 01:45 AM

I looked that one over good and found that it may capture while in a multiplaying environment online but is intended more for web cams and online chat room type application there. A program like Game Cam requires that you use it's own launcher to start a game running and then hit a hot key to start recording clips while in the game itself. The program will usually specify capturing while in games.

mattsprattuk · 05-25-2007, 01:52 AM

jnskyliner34 · 05-25-2007, 04:22 AM

for me, GameCam is almost perfect. it doesn't lag, it has smart capture and has unlimited minutes of recording. if i were just willing to pay for the retail version, it'd be perfect so that'll record the audio too from the game. LOL!

By the way, i didn't uninstall Camstudio. It's better if I use it for presentations. I'm entering Freshman year in College in a month. Lol!

jnskyliner34 · 05-25-2007, 07:08 AM

i just found out. if you register your GameCam Lite it'll be able to record the audio from the game too. It's only $10 while if you register GameCam it'll cost $25. here's the link. http://www.planetgamecam.com/?locid=compare

weird thing is if you register either versions, you won't have unlimited minutes of recording as there isn't an "X" under "Maximum Video Length".

PC eye · 05-25-2007, 10:46 PM

I hate being limited to some 15-30 seconds while that when running here could grab a good 1/2hr.! You still pay a fee for audio. The comparison shows how it's still retail orientated to get all of the features. The Lite version is more or less a shareware deal with limits there. A totally free software loaded with everything would be rare for this.

jnskyliner34 · 05-31-2007, 01:15 PM

Hey PC eye! I think I found a solution for our videos to have audio. I use the Smart PC Recorder freeware. It's a bit tricky running GameCam and Smart PC Recorder because you'll have to minimize your game (Alt+Tab) then run the recorder because it doesn't have Shortcut keys, then resuming your game and then Running GameCam. The outcome is excellent, all you need is to cut out the useless part of the audio when you're in the editing the video.

Here's a video I did using GameCam and Smart PC Recorder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0bdULtIHlQ

Here's the link if you want to download Smart PC Recorder:
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r3396.html

Hope this helps you!

PC eye · 06-01-2007, 01:13 AM

Gee I can get some nice background sound from games.

The problem here is that Game Cam will only run on XP Home and certain games not XP Pro for some reason. I'm still trying to go after one that captures both video and audio in one program rather then trying time both later when editing. It seems that worked out for you there which seems to help quite a bit. Here I will need something that keeps the audio insync with the video for possible vcd projects. I'll give this one a try in Fear however since Game Cam was running there.

jnskyliner34 · 06-01-2007, 03:21 AM

i'm telling you man, try Cam Studio. i think mine lags because i don't have a really powerful computer. it records both audio and video and it has unlimited minutes of recording.

05-23-2007, 09:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	Dee I wonder how some Half Life 2 videos would look there? That seemed to work out for you there. The audio heard on any clips seen there is never the best so don't worry too much as long as it's clean and no distortions. At least you were able to capture sound. Game Cam didn't have that in the Lite version tried out here. You had to buy the retail version. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

05-24-2007, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
PC Hobbyist Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 529	I am not sure if this will help you guys, but check this freeware out. http://www.broadcaster.com/tools/?p=studiopro I don't know if you can record games with it. __________________

05-25-2007, 01:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	I looked that one over good and found that it may capture while in a multiplaying environment online but is intended more for web cams and online chat room type application there. A program like Game Cam requires that you use it's own launcher to start a game running and then hit a hot key to start recording clips while in the game itself. The program will usually specify capturing while in games. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

05-25-2007, 01:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
mattsprattuk Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: plymouth, UK Age: 19 Posts: 405	hmm

05-25-2007, 04:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 18 Posts: 2,060	for me, GameCam is almost perfect. it doesn't lag, it has smart capture and has unlimited minutes of recording. if i were just willing to pay for the retail version, it'd be perfect so that'll record the audio too from the game. LOL! By the way, i didn't uninstall Camstudio. It's better if I use it for presentations. I'm entering Freshman year in College in a month. Lol! __________________ JN - Nickname Skyline R34 - Favorite Car Kapeesh? How To Guide: Install Vista Visual Styles http://www.computerforum.com/124350-...ml#post1013076

05-25-2007, 07:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 18 Posts: 2,060	i just found out. if you register your GameCam Lite it'll be able to record the audio from the game too. It's only $10 while if you register GameCam it'll cost $25. here's the link. http://www.planetgamecam.com/?locid=compare weird thing is if you register either versions, you won't have unlimited minutes of recording as there isn't an "X" under "Maximum Video Length". __________________ JN - Nickname Skyline R34 - Favorite Car Kapeesh? How To Guide: Install Vista Visual Styles http://www.computerforum.com/124350-...ml#post1013076

05-25-2007, 10:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	I hate being limited to some 15-30 seconds while that when running here could grab a good 1/2hr.! You still pay a fee for audio. The comparison shows how it's still retail orientated to get all of the features. The Lite version is more or less a shareware deal with limits there. A totally free software loaded with everything would be rare for this. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

05-31-2007, 01:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 18 Posts: 2,060	Hey PC eye! I think I found a solution for our videos to have audio. I use the Smart PC Recorder freeware. It's a bit tricky running GameCam and Smart PC Recorder because you'll have to minimize your game (Alt+Tab) then run the recorder because it doesn't have Shortcut keys, then resuming your game and then Running GameCam. The outcome is excellent, all you need is to cut out the useless part of the audio when you're in the editing the video. Here's a video I did using GameCam and Smart PC Recorder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0bdULtIHlQ Here's the link if you want to download Smart PC Recorder: http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r3396.html Hope this helps you! __________________ JN - Nickname Skyline R34 - Favorite Car Kapeesh? How To Guide: Install Vista Visual Styles http://www.computerforum.com/124350-...ml#post1013076

06-01-2007, 01:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	Gee I can get some nice background sound from games. The problem here is that Game Cam will only run on XP Home and certain games not XP Pro for some reason. I'm still trying to go after one that captures both video and audio in one program rather then trying time both later when editing. It seems that worked out for you there which seems to help quite a bit. Here I will need something that keeps the audio insync with the video for possible vcd projects. I'll give this one a try in Fear however since Game Cam was running there. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

06-01-2007, 03:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
jnskyliner34 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 18 Posts: 2,060	i'm telling you man, try Cam Studio. i think mine lags because i don't have a really powerful computer. it records both audio and video and it has unlimited minutes of recording. __________________ JN - Nickname Skyline R34 - Favorite Car Kapeesh? How To Guide: Install Vista Visual Styles http://www.computerforum.com/124350-...ml#post1013076

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