Capturing Screen Images

[cathyc]

I'm trying to capture a screen image from a stopped DVD movie. The WinDVD instructions say to type P and it will be sent to a bmp file. I've tried this, but nothing happens. I have also tried SnagIt! which offers a hot key shortcut. When I do this, the preview shows the image perfectly, but when I save it, it's a solid dark color. The instructions say to disable hardware acceleration. I go into display settings and set it to None, reboot, but get the same results. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

[khp]

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1273

[setarip]

"The WinDVD instructions say to type P and it will be sent to a bmp file. I've tried this, but nothing happens"

First of all, DON'T stop the DVD.

Second, you say that, "nothing happens". How have you determined that? WinDVD saves the .BMP files in a sub-directory, of the WinDVD directory, named either "Capture" or Images".

Let us know of your success ;>}

[cathyc]

I was trying to get a specific frame. I'll try it with the DVD playing next time. I did a search for *.bmp and whatever it said the first three unique letters were, i.e. cap*.bmp. Maybe I should have looked in the subdirectory instead. It's at a client's, so I'll try it the next time I'm there and report back. Thanks so much for the suggestion.

[setarip]

My pleasure ;>}

(Watching DVDs on a client's PC - interesting...)

[cathyc]

Not that interesting! My client wants to use shots from videos in his eBay ads.

[setarip]

I was just kidding - sorry, I thought it was obvious (I guess not)