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bigk181 · #1 09-21-2012, 04:39 PM

What is the best screen capture program available for Windows 7? I want one that can capture videos, video games, and VirtualBox. Basically, any program I can use on my PC, including in full screen. I tried using HyperCam but it won't install.

-- Update --

I got a response on digitalFAQ.com. I'm going to post these kinds of questions on that site from now on.

http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/comp...n-capture.html

sadsack · #2 06-01-2013, 11:45 AM

I am curious for recommendations too, but looks like there arent any members who do screen capture or are willing to share their knowledge, judging by the lack of response.

vhsdvdtrading · #3 06-01-2013, 06:13 PM

Corel Video Studio Pro X5 works great. It can capture part of the screen or full screen.

sadsack · #4 06-01-2013, 06:31 PM

thanks, I'll look into it. I suspect most screen capture programs require a fairly fast PC, which might be the problem I've had with some free screen capture programs on my old PC.

bigk181 · #5 06-01-2013, 07:18 PM

That must something new to X5 because I have X3 and I can't capture the screen.

Joker · #6 06-01-2013, 07:36 PM

Try Camtasia, version 7.0 (there is a version 8 out also)
but be warned, it uses a lot of resources & not recommended for an older slower machine

bigk181 · #7 06-01-2013, 08:08 PM

Any recommendations for a screen capture program for Windows 95 as well. There are some old Windows 95 video games that I want to capture for a video walkthrough.

lordsmurf · #8 06-01-2013, 09:55 PM

I use the Hypercam Media Editor. That's one of the best ones I've found so far. I don't like Camtasia, and I've used several other that just aren't at all as good.

What I like about it are the audio options for recording.

http://www.solveigmm.com/en/products/hypercam/

@sadsack: Ask in posts, not PMs, for faster responses on tech questions.

sadsack · #9 06-02-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordsmurf

@sadsack: Ask in posts, not PMs, for faster responses on tech questions.

actually I did ask in my thread after you uploaded a screen capture for me, but I didnt get a response; ergo the PMs.

Funnybook · #10 06-13-2013, 12:03 AM

Way back in Win95 I used Microsoft Camcorder. It was free and it worked well, producing an avi of anything on the screen while camcorder itself was minimized. I don't have it anymore and I don't know if it's still available.

lordsmurf · #11 06-21-2013, 06:01 PM

Gosh, that was almost 20 years ago! That's like 200 in computer years!
I doubt it still exists.

Funnybook · #12 06-22-2013, 03:48 PM

I thought so too but I found it on freewareweb:

http://www.freewareweb.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?ID=397

I remember that the output file gets pretty big, pretty fast, but that was in the old days. The output files will probably seem tame by today's standards.

bigk181 - You mentioned full screen and that might be a deal-breaker. I remember when I'd try to capture a game that forced full screen and a resolution change all that got recorded was black screen. I don't know what you'll get, but it's free so perhaps worth looking at.