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# What he loses in sleep, he gains in exercise.


TJ: I am having huuuuge problems trying to get screen grabs form a DVD on my PC, what software / methods or tricks does anyone have?
(I helped save b3ta! The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:04, archived)
# I think I use a cyberlink player-
it came with my PC, and has a very nifty screen capure button..... I think it's called PowerDVD

eidt: how bloody rude of me! Forgot to say that this pic is full of WIN!
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:06, archived)
# Cheers, will look it up.
(I helped save b3ta! The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:12, archived)
# powerDVD
is what I use for DVDs and avis
(I helped save b3ta! Holly Would long wheel based tranny, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:19, archived)
# I'd say snap a photograph of the screen
If all else fails

Is 'restless leg syndrome' a real syndrome?
Because I seem to suffer from that from time to time
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:07, archived)
# I am really close to doing that now :(
And yes it is real: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome
(I helped save b3ta! The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:10, archived)
# Hmmmm
I must say I haven't had it since I've been taking iron supplements.
You learn something every day eh
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:17, archived)
# Where do I sign up?
I could do with losing a few pounds!
:D

Edit: I normally try and find one on the net first and usually suceed, what is it you're after?
(I helped save b3ta! XLVII .uk, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:07, archived)
# I have simply exhausted my (limited) architectural terminology
and need to grab an example of a structure from a dvd to explain a concept to a client.
(I helped save b3ta! The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:24, archived)
# Oh right.
and I take it you've tried the "prt scr" button?
(I helped save b3ta! XLVII .uk, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:26, archived)
# Tried Prt scr and pasted into photoshop
and all I keep getting instead of the image is a blank frame.
(I helped save b3ta! The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:28, archived)
# Are you on a laptop?
I know on some you have to press the function button at the same time.
On mine it's "fn" in a little box.
(I helped save b3ta! XLVII .uk, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:31, archived)
# if it's Win Media Player, then it will come out black....
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:45, archived)
# fraps
www.fraps.com

it takes 30sec videos with the free version too.

P.S. HAHA!
(Arsenic, Fri 13 Jul, 2:73 and, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:07, archived)
# Ooo! I will explore this avenue
Cheers fella
(I helped save b3ta! The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:10, archived)
# Sweet as
Fraps, is that what a bird does in China?
(Arsenic, Fri 13 Jul, 2:73 and, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:14, archived)
# This looks good
*explores*
(I helped save b3ta! XLVII .uk, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:12, archived)
# I use powerdvd for that
free, and has a nice 'screencapture' button.

mind you, it's all I use powerdvd for, I stick to windows media player or VLC the rest of the time
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:10, archived)
# Yeah, a couple of people have suggested this,
I am going to try this ^fraps^ and if that fails then move onto getting a copy of power dvd.
(I helped save b3ta! The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:18, archived)
# I've not used it but you could also try this freeware
www.traction-software.co.uk/screengrabpro/
(I helped save b3ta! prodigy69 broke b3ta and made everyone leave, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:34, archived)
# Doesn't VLC do that? It grabs everything else.
(I helped save b3ta! collapsibletank procreates, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:51, archived)
# Play the DVD in VLC - this has a screen grab option
ps - WOOOOO
(I helped save b3ta! WHTRZ Corp dosen't like the sound of Rupert watching porn, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:53, archived)
# WOOHOOO
Done it, PowerDVD did the the trick. Cheers everyone who chipped in, you are stars one and all.
(I helped save b3ta! The magic of chutney Shakes it like an Instagram filter!, Fri 5 Sep 2008, 9:58, archived)