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The MunchKING
03-24-2005, 02:21 PM
Does anyone know how to do screenshots of a DVD??

I wanted to get screenshots from a DVD on my computer, but it just came out blank...
Hiromi
03-24-2005, 02:25 PM
You have to get a special software to do it with, I know there's some freeware available to do it but alas I can't remember what its called.
The MunchKING
03-24-2005, 02:29 PM
You have to get a special software to do it with, I know there's some freeware available to do it but alas I can't remember what its called.
You do??

Damn!!
Kraah
03-24-2005, 02:37 PM
"Print Screen" will return blank or screwy images if you have Hardware Acceleration on. Most good players have an "capture frame" feature.
The MunchKING
03-24-2005, 02:42 PM
"Print Screen" will return blank or screwy images if you have Hardware Acceleration on.

That's what I tried... :o

Most good players have an "capture frame" feature. I'll have to look for that next time...
Matt
03-24-2005, 04:05 PM
I use PowerDVD to play DVDs on my PC and it boasts a nice screen capture feature.
MKTerra
03-24-2005, 04:55 PM
Like Kraah says, Print Screen doesn't work for videos if you have hardware acceleration turned on. I think you may be able to go into the player settings and turn off hardware acceleration while you take the pic.

I was going to suggest BSPlayer for taking video screenshots, but it looks like it can't play DVD's :(
The MunchKING
03-25-2005, 07:58 PM
I use PowerDVD to play DVDs on my PC and it boasts a nice screen capture feature.
Is that a freeware or standard DVD program?
Matt
03-25-2005, 07:59 PM
I received a copy for free when I bought my DVD Writer but otherwise you tend to have to pay for it.
The MunchKING
03-25-2005, 08:15 PM
I received a copy for free when I bought my DVD Writer but otherwise you tend to have to pay for it.
*nods*

Alright.
Thanks.
CoffeeStained
03-25-2005, 08:58 PM
A funny trick. With hardward Acceleration on, when you do the screen capture, what you are capturing is the matte colour your computer uses, kinda like a green screen. With the DVD open and playing, go >print screen, then open your image software of choice and paste the image. The movie should appear to be playing in your image editor. Yeah.