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hazzer2007
2004-10-11, 11:27 AM
Now I have a better computer then my last one (3 Ghz, 1 GB ram, etc against 1.2 Ghz 512 MB ram), I want to try capturing video (what you see on the screen) from planetside and create an outfit movie.

So basically, can anyone help with info, + what is the best FREE video capturing software (link please)

PLEASE no rubbish like "You have to pay for the best software" or "What�s the point", or "I have a better computer than you", etc. Just answer the question please.

Thanks
CassH
2004-10-11, 11:43 AM
VCR i think becausew it does not affect your FPS at all Fraps brings your FPS down to like 4 on sny computer so dont use that.
DaShiznit
2004-10-11, 12:04 PM
Yeah, but where can you get a copy of that?
Hezzy
2004-10-11, 12:57 PM
You have to buy the recording software, so there's not point.

Also, my computer is better than yours.


Being serious: Fraps is the only recording program that I know of. :google:
hazzer2007
2004-10-11, 01:47 PM
just tryed it, wont start recording.
hazzer2007
2004-10-11, 02:11 PM
dont worry, got it fixed. drops my fps from 50 to 20 though, but that is normal for a free software right?
hazzer2007
2004-10-11, 02:12 PM
only does 30s though, anyway to increase it?
MrPaul
2004-10-11, 02:54 PM
That's as good as it'll get unfortunately.
Oh and http://planetside-universe.com/forums/images/buttons/edit.gif !
Lartnev
2004-10-11, 04:26 PM
Fraps will kill your FPS because it's taking up resources to get smooth video. So it's ok unless you plan on fighting. :)
hazzer2007
2004-10-11, 04:39 PM
Fraps will kill your FPS because it's taking up resources to get smooth video. So it's ok unless you plan on fighting.

any better software?
JetRaiden
2004-10-11, 04:51 PM
with a system like that youre better off gettin a video cap. card and using the TV-Out on your vid card to connect to a TV+VCR and then use the cap. card to record back to the PC. no lag outside of what you get regularly.
hazzer2007
2004-10-12, 11:23 AM
with a system like that youre better off gettin a video cap. card and using the TV-Out on your vid card to connect to a TV+VCR and then use the cap. card to record back to the PC. no lag outside of what you get regularly.

sounds intresting but i dont have the money or the intelegence
Lartnev
2004-10-12, 12:28 PM
You can buy external video capture devices (which use USB(2)). The problem with S-Video/etc capture is where Fraps requires a quick press of f9, you'd have either leave your TV-Out running all the time (might not be a bad thing) or have fast hands (or preplanned events) :D