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Old 12-14-2006, 12:40 PM   #1
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recording desktop to a .avi or other movie file


Hi,

I would like to make a video of my desktop and what I am doing on it. I have a class project which could benefit from a demonstration which I can record in a video. I think fraps does something like this for windows. Does anyone have any software suggestions? I run FVWM, just to state it so you know I don't have any gnome or kde specific desktop functionality available.

Thanks!
George
 
Old 12-14-2006, 02:12 PM   #2
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You might try Xvidcap.

Here is an article on using it (and other tools).
 
Old 12-14-2006, 03:16 PM   #3
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thanks for the suggestion

I am trying to use xvidcap, except that my successful frames captured is like 95%, this is a problem when you're recording sound because it makes you extremely choppy.

Does anyone have parameter suggestions to get 100% frame rate? I'm on a machine with 1GB of ram, and an intel core duo 1.66Ghz
 
Old 12-14-2006, 06:28 PM   #4
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Maybe this will work for you?
http://www.mepislovers.com/forums/in...p?topic=2061.0
suspect this will work in FVWM but can't guarantee.

The files created (swf and html) can be burned to a disk if need be. All you will need is a web browser at the playback location.

BTW, I have found a method to create an avi with pyvnc2swf but my method needs quite a long explanation. The built in feature was buggy last I tried it. Will post the avi tricks here if you absolutely need that type of file.

Edit/ Forgot to mention the avi thing will need a lot of time and disk space. If the capture is more than a few minutes converting to avi with this method is probably best forgotten

Last edited by muddywaters; 12-14-2006 at 06:34 PM.
 
Old 12-15-2006, 12:39 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by hedpe
thanks for the suggestion

I am trying to use xvidcap, except that my successful frames captured is like 95%, this is a problem when you're recording sound because it makes you extremely choppy.

If this gets you close (especially the video portion). You might want to consider capturing the screen video, then recording a separate audio track, and finally, merging them in one of the video editors.

Not a perfect solution, but it may suffice...
 
Old 12-15-2006, 12:46 PM   #6
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that sounds like a good solution, it'll allow me much greater control over the audio.

One last question then ...

whats a good open source tool to merge the video and audio?
 
  


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