Saving screenshots from DVD movies

[Nick Cellino]

I have tried unsuccessfully to use the Print Scrn key to save screenshots
from DVD movies I have purchased. Each time I save the screenshot to a .jpg
file or .bmp file, the contents disappear as soon as I exit the software
that plays the DVD. In other words, the screenshot file which I have saved
to my HD is only visible while the DVD software remains loaded and turns to
black as soon as I exit the software. Even the clipboard image turns to
black after exiting.

I have three questions about this:

1. Is this a security feature set up by the studios to protect their movies?

2. Is there a way around this so I can save screenshots for personal use?

3. How can the contents of a file seemingly saved to my HD just disappear
like that?


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[Jim Macklin]

Set video acceleration to zero and try it again.


"Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
...
| I have tried unsuccessfully to use the Print Scrn key to
save screenshots
| from DVD movies I have purchased. Each time I save the
screenshot to a .jpg
| file or .bmp file, the contents disappear as soon as I
exit the software
| that plays the DVD. In other words, the screenshot file
which I have saved
| to my HD is only visible while the DVD software remains
loaded and turns to
| black as soon as I exit the software. Even the clipboard
image turns to
| black after exiting.
|
| I have three questions about this:
|
| 1. Is this a security feature set up by the studios to
protect their movies?
|
| 2. Is there a way around this so I can save screenshots
for personal use?
|
| 3. How can the contents of a file seemingly saved to my HD
just disappear
| like that?
|
|
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5/19/2003
|
|

[DennisLazo.com]

to answer your questions:

1. no, i don't believe that it is a security feature of the studios. what
happens here is that, the image (video) is sent directly to the video card
which means that if you press the print screen button, the computer won't be
able to grab anything from the cpu because it's not there. this is the
reason why any dvd software need direct x or direct play because the images
are not processed by the cpu. using this method, the work for the cpu is
lessened although playing dvds require ample cpu processing.

2. to save images from a dvd, your dvd software player has a button which
you click on and the image is saved. if you are using power dvd, look for
the camera key at the panel and you can click on it to grab a frame. my
apologies but i can't remember the shortcut key to use as of the moment.

3. the contents did not disappear from your hard disk. when you have
pressed the print screen button, the computer did not save anything to the
disk anyway. what it saved is the pallet in which the video would appear.
here's a trick you can try. try pressing the print screen button when
playing your dvd. save the file. then open it using paint or any graphics
editiong software. play any video using the same dvd software. now place the
"saved grab" over the window of the dvd movie and you may see that the video
passes through or appears on the pallet you have saved.

i hope this is of a little help

dennislazo.com
dennislazo.com/nw


"Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
...
| I have tried unsuccessfully to use the Print Scrn key to save screenshots
| from DVD movies I have purchased. Each time I save the screenshot to a
..jpg
| file or .bmp file, the contents disappear as soon as I exit the software
| that plays the DVD. In other words, the screenshot file which I have saved
| to my HD is only visible while the DVD software remains loaded and turns
to
| black as soon as I exit the software. Even the clipboard image turns to
| black after exiting.
|
| I have three questions about this:
|
| 1. Is this a security feature set up by the studios to protect their
movies?
|
| 2. Is there a way around this so I can save screenshots for personal use?
|
| 3. How can the contents of a file seemingly saved to my HD just disappear
| like that?
|
|
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|
|

[Nick Cellino]

To clarify what I had written previously, I did more than press the Print
Scrn key; I pasted the image on the clipboard into several graphics programs
and saved the file as a .jpg or .bmp. This image file looks normal while the
DVD software is loaded but turns to black as soon as I exit the DVD
software. The saved file seems to change which I find strange.

In my case, I am using RealOne Player to play the DVD. I looked for the
'save image' button but couldn't find it. I also have the MediaMatics
software that came with the drive and Windows Media Player. Do any of these
programs have the 'button' you describe?


"DennisLazo.com" > wrote in message
...
> to answer your questions:
>
> 1. no, i don't believe that it is a security feature of the studios. what
> happens here is that, the image (video) is sent directly to the video card
> which means that if you press the print screen button, the computer won't
be
> able to grab anything from the cpu because it's not there. this is the
> reason why any dvd software need direct x or direct play because the
images
> are not processed by the cpu. using this method, the work for the cpu is
> lessened although playing dvds require ample cpu processing.
>
> 2. to save images from a dvd, your dvd software player has a button which
> you click on and the image is saved. if you are using power dvd, look for
> the camera key at the panel and you can click on it to grab a frame. my
> apologies but i can't remember the shortcut key to use as of the moment.
>
> 3. the contents did not disappear from your hard disk. when you have
> pressed the print screen button, the computer did not save anything to the
> disk anyway. what it saved is the pallet in which the video would appear.
> here's a trick you can try. try pressing the print screen button when
> playing your dvd. save the file. then open it using paint or any graphics
> editiong software. play any video using the same dvd software. now place
the
> "saved grab" over the window of the dvd movie and you may see that the
video
> passes through or appears on the pallet you have saved.
>
> i hope this is of a little help
>
> dennislazo.com
> dennislazo.com/nw
>
>
> "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
> ...
> | I have tried unsuccessfully to use the Print Scrn key to save
screenshots
> | from DVD movies I have purchased. Each time I save the screenshot to a
> .jpg
> | file or .bmp file, the contents disappear as soon as I exit the software
> | that plays the DVD. In other words, the screenshot file which I have
saved
> | to my HD is only visible while the DVD software remains loaded and turns
> to
> | black as soon as I exit the software. Even the clipboard image turns to
> | black after exiting.
> |
> | I have three questions about this:
> |
> | 1. Is this a security feature set up by the studios to protect their
> movies?
> |
> | 2. Is there a way around this so I can save screenshots for personal
use?
> |
> | 3. How can the contents of a file seemingly saved to my HD just
disappear
> | like that?
> |
> |
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> |
>
>


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[Bernie]

WinDVD is the only DVD player I know of that will allow this.
The key sequence to do this is also undocumented in the software but is
available on the web at the DVDGenie home page, however the technique is
buried in a review of WinDVD.
I've used WinDVD for years however I don't use this at all and have
forgotten how so your on your own as far as finding it. The key sequence is
something like CTRL + P while viewing the movie. I've used just about every
DVD player that has been coded for Windows and I don't think you'll find
another player that allows this option.
Bernie

"Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
...
> To clarify what I had written previously, I did more than press the Print
> Scrn key; I pasted the image on the clipboard into several graphics
programs
> and saved the file as a .jpg or .bmp. This image file looks normal while
the
> DVD software is loaded but turns to black as soon as I exit the DVD
> software. The saved file seems to change which I find strange.
>
> In my case, I am using RealOne Player to play the DVD. I looked for the
> 'save image' button but couldn't find it. I also have the MediaMatics
> software that came with the drive and Windows Media Player. Do any of
these
> programs have the 'button' you describe?
>
>
> "DennisLazo.com" > wrote in message
> ...
> > to answer your questions:
> >
> > 1. no, i don't believe that it is a security feature of the studios.
what
> > happens here is that, the image (video) is sent directly to the video
card
> > which means that if you press the print screen button, the computer
won't
> be
> > able to grab anything from the cpu because it's not there. this is the
> > reason why any dvd software need direct x or direct play because the
> images
> > are not processed by the cpu. using this method, the work for the cpu
is
> > lessened although playing dvds require ample cpu processing.
> >
> > 2. to save images from a dvd, your dvd software player has a button
which
> > you click on and the image is saved. if you are using power dvd, look
for
> > the camera key at the panel and you can click on it to grab a frame. my
> > apologies but i can't remember the shortcut key to use as of the moment.
> >
> > 3. the contents did not disappear from your hard disk. when you have
> > pressed the print screen button, the computer did not save anything to
the
> > disk anyway. what it saved is the pallet in which the video would
appear.
> > here's a trick you can try. try pressing the print screen button when
> > playing your dvd. save the file. then open it using paint or any
graphics
> > editiong software. play any video using the same dvd software. now place
> the
> > "saved grab" over the window of the dvd movie and you may see that the
> video
> > passes through or appears on the pallet you have saved.
> >
> > i hope this is of a little help
> >
> > dennislazo.com
> > dennislazo.com/nw
> >
> >
> > "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > | I have tried unsuccessfully to use the Print Scrn key to save
> screenshots
> > | from DVD movies I have purchased. Each time I save the screenshot to a
> > .jpg
> > | file or .bmp file, the contents disappear as soon as I exit the
software
> > | that plays the DVD. In other words, the screenshot file which I have
> saved
> > | to my HD is only visible while the DVD software remains loaded and
turns
> > to
> > | black as soon as I exit the software. Even the clipboard image turns
to
> > | black after exiting.
> > |
> > | I have three questions about this:
> > |
> > | 1. Is this a security feature set up by the studios to protect their
> > movies?
> > |
> > | 2. Is there a way around this so I can save screenshots for personal
> use?
> > |
> > | 3. How can the contents of a file seemingly saved to my HD just
> disappear
> > | like that?
> > |
> > |
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> > |
> >
> >
>
>
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>

[JayMac]

From InterVideo web site for WINDVD support:
=========================
How do I use capture?


You can capture a still image during movie playback. Press the P key at any
time to capture a BMP file of the current frame. Capture does not work on
zoomed regions and on some hardware motion compensation graphics chips. If
you are experiencing problems with capture, disable the hardware motion
compensation and try capturing again.

Captured images are stored in the Capture subdirectory of the WinDVD
directory on your hard drive. Captured files are numbered sequentially:
cap001.bmp, cap002.bmp, and so on.

=========================

"Bernie" > wrote in message
...
> WinDVD is the only DVD player I know of that will allow this.
> The key sequence to do this is also undocumented in the software but is
> available on the web at the DVDGenie home page, however the technique is
> buried in a review of WinDVD.
> I've used WinDVD for years however I don't use this at all and have
> forgotten how so your on your own as far as finding it. The key sequence
is
> something like CTRL + P while viewing the movie. I've used just about
every
> DVD player that has been coded for Windows and I don't think you'll find
> another player that allows this option.
> Bernie
>
> "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
> ...
> > To clarify what I had written previously, I did more than press the
Print
> > Scrn key; I pasted the image on the clipboard into several graphics
> programs
> > and saved the file as a .jpg or .bmp. This image file looks normal while
> the
> > DVD software is loaded but turns to black as soon as I exit the DVD
> > software. The saved file seems to change which I find strange.
> >
> > In my case, I am using RealOne Player to play the DVD. I looked for the
> > 'save image' button but couldn't find it. I also have the MediaMatics
> > software that came with the drive and Windows Media Player. Do any of
> these
> > programs have the 'button' you describe?
> >
> >
> > "DennisLazo.com" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > to answer your questions:
> > >
> > > 1. no, i don't believe that it is a security feature of the studios.
> what
> > > happens here is that, the image (video) is sent directly to the video
> card
> > > which means that if you press the print screen button, the computer
> won't
> > be
> > > able to grab anything from the cpu because it's not there. this is
the
> > > reason why any dvd software need direct x or direct play because the
> > images
> > > are not processed by the cpu. using this method, the work for the cpu
> is
> > > lessened although playing dvds require ample cpu processing.
> > >
> > > 2. to save images from a dvd, your dvd software player has a button
> which
> > > you click on and the image is saved. if you are using power dvd, look
> for
> > > the camera key at the panel and you can click on it to grab a frame.
my
> > > apologies but i can't remember the shortcut key to use as of the
moment.
> > >
> > > 3. the contents did not disappear from your hard disk. when you have
> > > pressed the print screen button, the computer did not save anything to
> the
> > > disk anyway. what it saved is the pallet in which the video would
> appear.
> > > here's a trick you can try. try pressing the print screen button when
> > > playing your dvd. save the file. then open it using paint or any
> graphics
> > > editiong software. play any video using the same dvd software. now
place
> > the
> > > "saved grab" over the window of the dvd movie and you may see that the
> > video
> > > passes through or appears on the pallet you have saved.
> > >
> > > i hope this is of a little help
> > >
> > > dennislazo.com
> > > dennislazo.com/nw
> > >
> > >
> > > "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > | I have tried unsuccessfully to use the Print Scrn key to save
> > screenshots
> > > | from DVD movies I have purchased. Each time I save the screenshot to
a
> > > .jpg
> > > | file or .bmp file, the contents disappear as soon as I exit the
> software
> > > | that plays the DVD. In other words, the screenshot file which I have
> > saved
> > > | to my HD is only visible while the DVD software remains loaded and
> turns
> > > to
> > > | black as soon as I exit the software. Even the clipboard image turns
> to
> > > | black after exiting.
> > > |
> > > | I have three questions about this:
> > > |
> > > | 1. Is this a security feature set up by the studios to protect their
> > > movies?
> > > |
> > > | 2. Is there a way around this so I can save screenshots for personal
> > use?
> > > |
> > > | 3. How can the contents of a file seemingly saved to my HD just
> > disappear
> > > | like that?
> > > |
> > > |
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> > > |
> > > |
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
>
>

[Bernie]

Thanks for finding this. I don't use it but others obviously want this
feature.
The DVD Genie website doesn't have this review posted anymore and the
software does not tell you how to do this.
I've used most DVD players and have stuck with WinDVD it has it's quirks but
as far as I'm concerned it's the best player. The video on PowerDVD sucks
and other DVD players just generally suck. The only big problem with WinDVD
is updates for the most part are not free but they are discounted. I could
have purchased three standalone DVD players with the cash I've had to put
out getting updates for WinDVD. Unless the DVD format changes and they
become unplayable I'll not give them another dime for an update. I'll stick
to the versions I have.
Bernie

"JayMac" > wrote in message
...
> From InterVideo web site for WINDVD support:
> =========================
> How do I use capture?
>
>
> You can capture a still image during movie playback. Press the P key at
any
> time to capture a BMP file of the current frame. Capture does not work on
> zoomed regions and on some hardware motion compensation graphics chips. If
> you are experiencing problems with capture, disable the hardware motion
> compensation and try capturing again.
>
> Captured images are stored in the Capture subdirectory of the WinDVD
> directory on your hard drive. Captured files are numbered sequentially:
> cap001.bmp, cap002.bmp, and so on.
>
> =========================
>
> "Bernie" > wrote in message
> ...
> > WinDVD is the only DVD player I know of that will allow this.
> > The key sequence to do this is also undocumented in the software but is
> > available on the web at the DVDGenie home page, however the technique is
> > buried in a review of WinDVD.
> > I've used WinDVD for years however I don't use this at all and have
> > forgotten how so your on your own as far as finding it. The key
sequence
> is
> > something like CTRL + P while viewing the movie. I've used just about
> every
> > DVD player that has been coded for Windows and I don't think you'll find
> > another player that allows this option.
> > Bernie
> >
> > "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > To clarify what I had written previously, I did more than press the
> Print
> > > Scrn key; I pasted the image on the clipboard into several graphics
> > programs
> > > and saved the file as a .jpg or .bmp. This image file looks normal
while
> > the
> > > DVD software is loaded but turns to black as soon as I exit the DVD
> > > software. The saved file seems to change which I find strange.
> > >
> > > In my case, I am using RealOne Player to play the DVD. I looked for
the
> > > 'save image' button but couldn't find it. I also have the MediaMatics
> > > software that came with the drive and Windows Media Player. Do any of
> > these
> > > programs have the 'button' you describe?
> > >
> > >
> > > "DennisLazo.com" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > to answer your questions:
> > > >
> > > > 1. no, i don't believe that it is a security feature of the studios.
> > what
> > > > happens here is that, the image (video) is sent directly to the
video
> > card
> > > > which means that if you press the print screen button, the computer
> > won't
> > > be
> > > > able to grab anything from the cpu because it's not there. this is
> the
> > > > reason why any dvd software need direct x or direct play because the
> > > images
> > > > are not processed by the cpu. using this method, the work for the
cpu
> > is
> > > > lessened although playing dvds require ample cpu processing.
> > > >
> > > > 2. to save images from a dvd, your dvd software player has a button
> > which
> > > > you click on and the image is saved. if you are using power dvd,
look
> > for
> > > > the camera key at the panel and you can click on it to grab a frame.
> my
> > > > apologies but i can't remember the shortcut key to use as of the
> moment.
> > > >
> > > > 3. the contents did not disappear from your hard disk. when you
have
> > > > pressed the print screen button, the computer did not save anything
to
> > the
> > > > disk anyway. what it saved is the pallet in which the video would
> > appear.
> > > > here's a trick you can try. try pressing the print screen button
when
> > > > playing your dvd. save the file. then open it using paint or any
> > graphics
> > > > editiong software. play any video using the same dvd software. now
> place
> > > the
> > > > "saved grab" over the window of the dvd movie and you may see that
the
> > > video
> > > > passes through or appears on the pallet you have saved.
> > > >
> > > > i hope this is of a little help
> > > >
> > > > dennislazo.com
> > > > dennislazo.com/nw
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > | I have tried unsuccessfully to use the Print Scrn key to save
> > > screenshots
> > > > | from DVD movies I have purchased. Each time I save the screenshot
to
> a
> > > > .jpg
> > > > | file or .bmp file, the contents disappear as soon as I exit the
> > software
> > > > | that plays the DVD. In other words, the screenshot file which I
have
> > > saved
> > > > | to my HD is only visible while the DVD software remains loaded and
> > turns
> > > > to
> > > > | black as soon as I exit the software. Even the clipboard image
turns
> > to
> > > > | black after exiting.
> > > > |
> > > > | I have three questions about this:
> > > > |
> > > > | 1. Is this a security feature set up by the studios to protect
their
> > > > movies?
> > > > |
> > > > | 2. Is there a way around this so I can save screenshots for
personal
> > > use?
> > > > |
> > > > | 3. How can the contents of a file seemingly saved to my HD just
> > > disappear
> > > > | like that?
> > > > |
> > > > |
> > > > | ---
> > > > | Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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> > > > |
> > > > |
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
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> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Nick Cellino]

Thanks, JayMac and Bernie.

I downloaded and installed the trial version of WinDVD Platinum. Pressing
the P key does capture the frame perfectly. On my computer, the captured
images are stored in the following directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\Default\My Documents\My Pictures\WINDVD Capture

Captured files are numbered sequentially as follows:
Bitmap 0.bmp, Bitmap 1.bmp, etc.

"JayMac" > wrote in message
...
> From InterVideo web site for WINDVD support:
> =========================
> How do I use capture?
>
>
> You can capture a still image during movie playback. Press the P key at
any
> time to capture a BMP file of the current frame. Capture does not work on
> zoomed regions and on some hardware motion compensation graphics chips. If
> you are experiencing problems with capture, disable the hardware motion
> compensation and try capturing again.
>
> Captured images are stored in the Capture subdirectory of the WinDVD
> directory on your hard drive. Captured files are numbered sequentially:
> cap001.bmp, cap002.bmp, and so on.
>
> =========================
>
> "Bernie" > wrote in message
> ...
> > WinDVD is the only DVD player I know of that will allow this.
> > The key sequence to do this is also undocumented in the software but is
> > available on the web at the DVDGenie home page, however the technique is
> > buried in a review of WinDVD.
> > I've used WinDVD for years however I don't use this at all and have
> > forgotten how so your on your own as far as finding it. The key
sequence
> is
> > something like CTRL + P while viewing the movie. I've used just about
> every
> > DVD player that has been coded for Windows and I don't think you'll find
> > another player that allows this option.
> > Bernie
> >
> > "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > To clarify what I had written previously, I did more than press the
> Print
> > > Scrn key; I pasted the image on the clipboard into several graphics
> > programs
> > > and saved the file as a .jpg or .bmp. This image file looks normal
while
> > the
> > > DVD software is loaded but turns to black as soon as I exit the DVD
> > > software. The saved file seems to change which I find strange.
> > >
> > > In my case, I am using RealOne Player to play the DVD. I looked for
the
> > > 'save image' button but couldn't find it. I also have the MediaMatics
> > > software that came with the drive and Windows Media Player. Do any of
> > these
> > > programs have the 'button' you describe?
> > >
> > >
> > > "DennisLazo.com" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > to answer your questions:
> > > >
> > > > 1. no, i don't believe that it is a security feature of the studios.
> > what
> > > > happens here is that, the image (video) is sent directly to the
video
> > card
> > > > which means that if you press the print screen button, the computer
> > won't
> > > be
> > > > able to grab anything from the cpu because it's not there. this is
> the
> > > > reason why any dvd software need direct x or direct play because the
> > > images
> > > > are not processed by the cpu. using this method, the work for the
cpu
> > is
> > > > lessened although playing dvds require ample cpu processing.
> > > >
> > > > 2. to save images from a dvd, your dvd software player has a button
> > which
> > > > you click on and the image is saved. if you are using power dvd,
look
> > for
> > > > the camera key at the panel and you can click on it to grab a frame.
> my
> > > > apologies but i can't remember the shortcut key to use as of the
> moment.
> > > >
> > > > 3. the contents did not disappear from your hard disk. when you
have
> > > > pressed the print screen button, the computer did not save anything
to
> > the
> > > > disk anyway. what it saved is the pallet in which the video would
> > appear.
> > > > here's a trick you can try. try pressing the print screen button
when
> > > > playing your dvd. save the file. then open it using paint or any
> > graphics
> > > > editiong software. play any video using the same dvd software. now
> place
> > > the
> > > > "saved grab" over the window of the dvd movie and you may see that
the
> > > video
> > > > passes through or appears on the pallet you have saved.
> > > >
> > > > i hope this is of a little help
> > > >
> > > > dennislazo.com
> > > > dennislazo.com/nw
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > | I have tried unsuccessfully to use the Print Scrn key to save
> > > screenshots
> > > > | from DVD movies I have purchased. Each time I save the screenshot
to
> a
> > > > .jpg
> > > > | file or .bmp file, the contents disappear as soon as I exit the
> > software
> > > > | that plays the DVD. In other words, the screenshot file which I
have
> > > saved
> > > > | to my HD is only visible while the DVD software remains loaded and
> > turns
> > > > to
> > > > | black as soon as I exit the software. Even the clipboard image
turns
> > to
> > > > | black after exiting.
> > > > |
> > > > | I have three questions about this:
> > > > |
> > > > | 1. Is this a security feature set up by the studios to protect
their
> > > > movies?
> > > > |
> > > > | 2. Is there a way around this so I can save screenshots for
personal
> > > use?
> > > > |
> > > > | 3. How can the contents of a file seemingly saved to my HD just
> > > disappear
> > > > | like that?
> > > > |
> > > > |
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[DennisLazo.com]

hey nick,

i did mention power dvd LOL!

hope you enjoy that great software...i'm using the same one too.

regards,
dennislazo.com


"Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
...
| Thanks, JayMac and Bernie.
|
| I downloaded and installed the trial version of WinDVD Platinum. Pressing
| the P key does capture the frame perfectly. On my computer, the captured
| images are stored in the following directory:
| C:\Documents and Settings\Default\My Documents\My Pictures\WINDVD Capture
|
| Captured files are numbered sequentially as follows:
| Bitmap 0.bmp, Bitmap 1.bmp, etc.
|
| "JayMac" > wrote in message
| ...
| > From InterVideo web site for WINDVD support:
| > =========================
| > How do I use capture?
| >
| >
| > You can capture a still image during movie playback. Press the P key at
| any
| > time to capture a BMP file of the current frame. Capture does not work
on
| > zoomed regions and on some hardware motion compensation graphics chips.
If
| > you are experiencing problems with capture, disable the hardware motion
| > compensation and try capturing again.
| >
| > Captured images are stored in the Capture subdirectory of the WinDVD
| > directory on your hard drive. Captured files are numbered sequentially:
| > cap001.bmp, cap002.bmp, and so on.
| >
| > =========================
| >
| > "Bernie" > wrote in message
| > ...
| > > WinDVD is the only DVD player I know of that will allow this.
| > > The key sequence to do this is also undocumented in the software but
is
| > > available on the web at the DVDGenie home page, however the technique
is
| > > buried in a review of WinDVD.
| > > I've used WinDVD for years however I don't use this at all and have
| > > forgotten how so your on your own as far as finding it. The key
| sequence
| > is
| > > something like CTRL + P while viewing the movie. I've used just about
| > every
| > > DVD player that has been coded for Windows and I don't think you'll
find
| > > another player that allows this option.
| > > Bernie
| > >
| > > "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
| > > ...
| > > > To clarify what I had written previously, I did more than press the
| > Print
| > > > Scrn key; I pasted the image on the clipboard into several graphics
| > > programs
| > > > and saved the file as a .jpg or .bmp. This image file looks normal
| while
| > > the
| > > > DVD software is loaded but turns to black as soon as I exit the DVD
| > > > software. The saved file seems to change which I find strange.
| > > >
| > > > In my case, I am using RealOne Player to play the DVD. I looked for
| the
| > > > 'save image' button but couldn't find it. I also have the
MediaMatics
| > > > software that came with the drive and Windows Media Player. Do any
of
| > > these
| > > > programs have the 'button' you describe?
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > "DennisLazo.com" > wrote in message
| > > > ...
| > > > > to answer your questions:
| > > > >
| > > > > 1. no, i don't believe that it is a security feature of the
studios.
| > > what
| > > > > happens here is that, the image (video) is sent directly to the
| video
| > > card
| > > > > which means that if you press the print screen button, the
computer
| > > won't
| > > > be
| > > > > able to grab anything from the cpu because it's not there. this
is
| > the
| > > > > reason why any dvd software need direct x or direct play because
the
| > > > images
| > > > > are not processed by the cpu. using this method, the work for the
| cpu
| > > is
| > > > > lessened although playing dvds require ample cpu processing.
| > > > >
| > > > > 2. to save images from a dvd, your dvd software player has a
button
| > > which
| > > > > you click on and the image is saved. if you are using power dvd,
| look
| > > for
| > > > > the camera key at the panel and you can click on it to grab a
frame.
| > my
| > > > > apologies but i can't remember the shortcut key to use as of the
| > moment.
| > > > >
| > > > > 3. the contents did not disappear from your hard disk. when you
| have
| > > > > pressed the print screen button, the computer did not save
anything
| to
| > > the
| > > > > disk anyway. what it saved is the pallet in which the video would
| > > appear.
| > > > > here's a trick you can try. try pressing the print screen button
| when
| > > > > playing your dvd. save the file. then open it using paint or any
| > > graphics
| > > > > editiong software. play any video using the same dvd software. now
| > place
| > > > the
| > > > > "saved grab" over the window of the dvd movie and you may see that
| the
| > > > video
| > > > > passes through or appears on the pallet you have saved.
| > > > >
| > > > > i hope this is of a little help
| > > > >
| > > > > dennislazo.com
| > > > > dennislazo.com/nw
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > > > > "Nick Cellino" > wrote in message
| > > > > ...
| > > > > | I have tried unsuccessfully to use the Print Scrn key to save
| > > > screenshots
| > > > > | from DVD movies I have purchased. Each time I save the
screenshot
| to
| > a
| > > > > .jpg
| > > > > | file or .bmp file, the contents disappear as soon as I exit the
| > > software
| > > > > | that plays the DVD. In other words, the screenshot file which I
| have
| > > > saved
| > > > > | to my HD is only visible while the DVD software remains loaded
and
| > > turns
| > > > > to
| > > > > | black as soon as I exit the software. Even the clipboard image
| turns
| > > to
| > > > > | black after exiting.
| > > > > |
| > > > > | I have three questions about this:
| > > > > |
| > > > > | 1. Is this a security feature set up by the studios to protect
| their
| > > > > movies?
| > > > > |
| > > > > | 2. Is there a way around this so I can save screenshots for
| personal
| > > > use?
| > > > > |
| > > > > | 3. How can the contents of a file seemingly saved to my HD just
| > > > disappear
| > > > > | like that?
| > > > > |
| > > > > |
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| > > > > |
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| > > > >
| > > >
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| >
| >
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