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Open Source Video Capture from a Win32 Window?

Posted by Cliff on from the similar-problem-different-perspective dept.

Phleg asks; "A professor of mine has been using TechSmith's Camtasia Studio software in order to take movies of what's going on on his screen. However, it's buggy, expensive, and a hassle. I've looked around the web for something that's GPL'd that can accomplish the same thing, and come up with nothing useful. The final stipulation is that it has to work under Windows, as much of the software he uses (Scientific Workplace, for one) is Windows-only. Has anyone found a (free) way to capture what's displayed on screen into a video, as well as grabbing inputs from a mic? Any codec would be fine." Those interested in a similar solution for Linux might be interested in this discussion.

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  1. Ask Slashdot by tps12 · · Score: -1, Troll

    I use a certain piece of Windows software that is very difficult to make, and therefore costs a lot of money. However, I have heard about "Open Source" and would like to get something for nothing. Clearly I am not interested in switching operating systems or (horror) volunteering any of my valuable time. Can you friendless computer geeks help me? Go Open Source!

    This is the third one of these this week. This one wasn't so bad, but can you believe the nerve of this guy?

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  2. Get a mechanical finger and use the print screen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    key. Once you get the rhythmn right you will end up with a smooth movie. Enjoy.

  3. Not open source, but... by n9hmg · · Score: 0, Troll

    MicroSloth wmv encoder
    Free, and works well.
    We just recorded ~40 technical presentations at the division's annual conference with it, and it actually worked, quite well.
    /me punishes self for speaking well of "he who must not be named".