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Jsnkc wrote on 10/29/2003, 11:32 AM
I don't think there is a way to do it in Vegas, but there are some freeware apps that will be able to do it for you. One that comes to mind is CamStudio. It will allow you to select a square on your desktop and be able to record whatever happens in that box. So just start up the streaming video, select that part of the screen and hit record. The only problem is that these types of programs usually give low frame rates when recording, and they usually record to AVI files which can get really big really fast. Another option is if you have a Computer with a LCD monitor on it is to simply record the video with a MiniDV camera directly off of the screen.
fosko wrote on 10/29/2003, 11:43 AM
Yeah.. I thought about the camera thing.. but I dont think that would capture well for representation
Jsnkc wrote on 10/29/2003, 12:03 PM
I've actually done that a few times for things and it turned out really well. I used it for capturing some PowerPoint presentations, as long as you have a good LCD is should turn out good.
fosko wrote on 10/29/2003, 12:14 PM
Ahhh, maybe that's it. By LCD do you mean a flat screen digital monitor ??
I only have a 17 inch CRT.
Jsnkc wrote on 10/29/2003, 12:50 PM
Yeah, if you use a CRT you will get the scan lines and it will look pretty bad. If you use a LCD you won't get any of the scan lines and it should turn out pretty good.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 10/29/2003, 1:44 PM
If you have a composite/SVHS out on your video card you can full screen it and record it to your DV Cam or VHS, etc. That would be no problem.
BrianStanding wrote on 10/29/2003, 2:06 PM
I've had pretty good luck recording off a CRT screen with the shutter set to 1/30 of a second or lower. This seems to eliminate the scan lines, although you do get a sort of "slow-motion" effect. (Actually looks kind of cool).
Jsnkc wrote on 10/29/2003, 2:28 PM
Another thing is if you have a Canon GL2 you can actually have the camera match the frame rate and virtually eliminate the scan lines, I've played around with that and it works pretty well too, but the best way would be to shoot a LCD.
fosko wrote on 10/29/2003, 2:41 PM
Well, the presentation has been changed to a live demo. Dude is flying in from Philly instead. But still, I'd like to explore the options for future endevors.

My resources are limited.. so I don't have a REAL DV cam. I have a comsumer model Panasonic.

I kind of like Friars idea, coming out into a VHS recorder and then bring in it back into Vegas (if needed). I don't have a composite out..but I beleive I do have a digital out...or something that will go to my TV..maybe SVideo.... Does S Video carry sound ?? I guess I'd need to run a line from my sound card into the VHS if not.

Hmmmmm
Jsnkc wrote on 10/29/2003, 2:44 PM
No, s-video won't carry the sound, you will need to run a audio line out of your sound card in order to get the audio.
fosko wrote on 10/30/2003, 2:39 PM
COol.. I'll give that a try...
I guess my original question was.. can Vegas do this FROM ONE MACHINE...one PC/laptop...no extra Canapus or VHS, ect.

So far it seems it can not.
PeterWright wrote on 10/31/2003, 2:02 AM
One thing I was surprised to find was when I opened the Capture tool before switching my DV vcr on, and there I was in the Preview - it had found the webcam, and pressing record started Vegas recording the shot.

May come in handy some time ...
Jsnkc wrote on 10/31/2003, 9:41 AM
Well, if it is going to be live and you are using a MiniDV camera you can do it with one machine. Just have the camera recording it going into vegas through firewire, then you just hit capture and you can then do a "live capture" of whatever is coming through the video camera.
fosko wrote on 11/3/2003, 2:42 PM
OK . good point.. that's still adding the camera. I guess I meant..no external capture devices
Jsnkc wrote on 11/3/2003, 2:51 PM
well, unless your computer has a built in camera, then you will need some kind of camera or webcam to capture the image and bring it to the computer.
fosko wrote on 2/23/2004, 9:27 AM
UPDATE....
I found a tool at work that does it all. It's caled SNAG-IT. I'm just getting into it.. but it's pretty cool. Will do all kinds of screen captures, including Video...I havn't yet tested it for sound...

http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/default.asp
GlennChan wrote on 2/23/2004, 10:41 AM
stream box recorder can capture WMV and Real streams I believe.