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how to take a snapshot of a video file

ando · 2006-01-17 00:14:30

anyone know what application will let me take a screenshot of a video file. I have a few Father Ted episodes that I want to take a screenshots from but all I get is a black screen when I post a screenshot into a graphics program... like:

17-01-2006 1:14am

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ando

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anyone know what application will let me take a screenshot of a video file. I have a few Father Ted episodes that I want to take a screenshots from but all I get is a black screen when I post a screenshot into a graphics program... like:

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#2 17-01-2006 1:19am

Creamy Goodness

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try turning hardware acceleration off completely

display properties
settings tab
advanced button
troubleshoot tab

put the slider all the way to the left, and try the print screen again.

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#3 17-01-2006 1:24am

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^^ Doesn't always work, but usually does.

If it doesn't, download and use VLC ..

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#4 18-01-2006 1:47am

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Try opening it in Moviemaker and use the snapshot button.

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#5 23-01-2006 12:39pm

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or use snagit from techsmith. very useful program. google it n you'll find it

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#6 23-01-2006 9:09pm

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download tmpgenc & virtualdub (both free)

Cut out the part of the movie that you want the picture(s) from.

Open the movir with tmpgenc. This will allow you to export the movie file as a series of Jpgs

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