ScreenCapturing Programs?

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:04 pm

Hey, I need a free screencapturing program thats easy to use, and can record for like as long as I want.

Fraps is out of the question, as it only records for 30 seconds.

Thanks

Post by **Skyone** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:05 pm

So, buy Fraps.

jedi knight · Post by **jedi knight** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:07 pm

Have you tried Camstudio?

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:08 pm

You see, I am broke. I just bought a $190 PSP, and then a $30 game.
And, I need to get this done tonight. (I'm making a Gmod movie).

No, I have not tried CamStudio. Mind giving me the details?

jedi knight · Post by **jedi knight** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:12 pm

It's easy to use and it's free. Need I say more?

Post by **bicostp** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:27 pm

I agree, CamStudio is the best free screen recorder I've used. They even include a lossless video codec, which works pretty well.

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:31 pm

Just downloaded, looks easy. Thanks guys.

EDIT: It doesnt seem to like games that much, as I just recorded some footage, and it game out very pixelated, and laggy. Not to mention the color is a little bit off. Any tips?

Bibin · Post by **Bibin** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:26 pm

Change the codec in video options.

Chives · Post by **Chives** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:41 pm

i got one that records for like 5min. its called zd screen recorder. if you buy its unlimited rec. time. but its better than fraps

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:42 pm

The only codecs I have are:

Microsoft Video 1
Cinepak Codec By Radius
Intel Indeo Video 4.5
Intel IYUV Codec

I used Microsoft Video 1.

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:05 pm

Have you seen http://www.snapfiles.com/ ?
It's full of freeware and shareware in tons of categories. Here is the direct link to the freeware page: http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/

OAtH_OS · Post by **OAtH_OS** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:00 pm

Chives wrote:i got one that records for like 5min. its called zd screen recorder. if you buy its unlimited rec. time. but its better than fraps

Hmmm, Fraps records at a much higher FPS, is unlimited when bought, and has many more capabilities than ZD soft recorder. I see in not one way that this is better than fraps.