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Non Life Sciences => Geek Speak => Topic started by: chris on 03/10/2010 11:00:23

Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: chris on 03/10/2010 11:00:23: Can anyone recommend a reasonable - free - screen video capture tool. I am looking for something that will enable me to capture either all or part of my screen in real-time so that I can make some educational video sequences e.g. showing people how to use a particular program.

Thanks for your advice.

Chris
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: LeeE on 03/10/2010 11:55:44: You could try some of the solutions from this list:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_screencasting_software (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_screencasting_software)

Having a multiple core processor and lots of ram helps (you really need a core to run the video software and then another to run the screen capture prog, and you want lots of ram to buffer the screen data).
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: RD on 04/10/2010 12:00:35: If your screen recorder doesn't have "zoom-in" here is free windows software which does that ...

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897434.aspx

(it's from Sysinternals which was taken over by Microsoft so it’s legit)

Alternatively in Windows you could use the screen magnifier in "accessories", (see "ease of access") to zoom in ...

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsvista/magnifier.aspx

IMO the Sysinternals magnifier is better :
easier to use and was designed for presentation, e.g. it allows drawing on the zoomed image ...

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Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: RD on 04/10/2010 16:13:07: I’ve had a go with the free version of the Blueberry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BB_FlashBack) (no relation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry)) screen recorder downloded from here (http://download.cnet.com/BB-FlashBack-Express-Free-Edition/3000-13633_4-10365043.html) , combined with the Sysinternals zoom (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897434.aspx), and I think the results are quite good.

You can download my test here (http://drop.io/hidden/jhofmkv1vyas31/asset/Ymx1ZWJlcnJ5LXNjcmVlbi1yZWNvcmRlci1zeXNpbnRlcm5hbHMtem9vbS13%250AbXY%253D) (7.5Mb windows wmv format video).
I downgraded the audio and video resolution and frame rate to reduce the size of the file, (1min 15 sec duration , 7.5Mb in wmv format).

This software did repeatedly attempt to access the internet, but as with all freebee software I blocked it with the firewall.

A separate programme downloads with the free Blueberry screen recorder to monitor its performance and attempts* to send a report back, i.e. I suspect the free users are unwitting “beta testers” , (aka guinea pigs).

I only used this freebee for ten minutes but it worked like a charm, (only problem I noticed was the audio did glitch a bit when I zoomed in or out). The paid for versions have extra features, but evidently the free version is perfectly usable : not crippleware.

[* not in my case coz of the Firewall].

[I ran the free Blueberry screen recorder on Windows Vista, in Acronis virtual mode, Pentium dual core processor]
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: Peteuplink on 17/10/2010 11:16:00: There is a free piece of software called Cam Studio http://camstudio.org/ that you can use to record your desktop. I'm not sure if it can capture sound though.
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: RD on 17/10/2010 13:13:52: Quote from: Peteuplink on 17/10/2010 11:16:00
There is a free piece of software called Cam Studio http://camstudio.org/ that you can use to record your desktop.
I'm not sure if it can capture sound though.

According to wikipedia it does ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_screencasting_software#Comparison_by_features

BTW the free Blueberry product (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BB_FlashBack) I tested above does come with an editor (time-line thingy) for post-production.
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: azeniyxl on 19/10/2010 06:53:56: I always use spamsoft screen recorder.

It’s amazing, output avi or wmv file.

U can get a free trial to have a try. more spam

[The OP asked for a free software - not a free trial : MOD]
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: bitslaw on 07/11/2010 21:15:54: Have a look at Pix[...removed], an on-demand screen recorder software that enables you to quickly add voice, screen recordings and webcam views to email and electronic documents. Pixetell is unique as an all-in-one product that supports both visual communication and collaboration.

[Not free as req. by OP!
# License Type: 21 Day Trial
# Price: $99
-- MOD]
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: hooklope on 08/11/2010 07:15:41: [:)] I always use BS halp me do that.It is easy to record , so you can have a try.
LINK REMOVED BY MODERATOR [O8)]

[Not free as req. by OP!
Shareware/$49 does NOT count!
-- MOD]
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: clement on 20/06/2011 07:40:10: Hey, you should use <spam> to help you, you can google it.
Free s/w Only please!
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: mol on 06/07/2011 08:03:03: i can recommend this one Freeware only please, great tool
Title: How do I record video of my computer screen?
Post by: Geezer on 06/07/2011 19:38:44: Hopefully Chris got the answer he was looking for.

As this thread has turned into a spam magnet (bet you didn't know spam is magnetic) it's time to lock it.