I don't want to sound like a dumb ass but......

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Crafty1
Retired Legend
Added: Apr 30, 2007 7:57 pm
I bought Image Grabber 2 so I could get screen shot from my vids before I posted them. I get my vid going, open Image Grabber up. I pause my vid where I want the picture. Go to screen capture mode click save to file.
It saves a pic, I name it. Here is the problem.... When I open the pic it is a pic of my video player with a blank screen. WTF am I doing wrong??
Deity
Respected VIP club member
Added: Apr 30, 2007 9:00 pm
There is a camera icon at the right of the video controls. Click it to take shots and they will appear vertically on the left side of the player. Go to File, Save File, and a preview window will open. Click Save.
Crafty1
Retired Legend
Added: Apr 30, 2007 9:26 pm
Deity wrote:
There is a camera icon at the right of the video controls. Click it to take shots and they will appear vertically on the left side of the player. Go to File, Save File, and a preview window will open. Click Save.



I guess I am a dumb ass. I went and bought image grabber 2. It is just for capturing images of your desk top. I knew something was wrong when you started talking about video controls and camera icons. This one I think is made by Gordo.

I think I need the Image Grabber that is made by Capturex?
Deity
Respected VIP club member
Added: Apr 30, 2007 9:29 pm
Image Grabber II.NET

Written by Serjan ERGUN
Crafty1
Retired Legend
Added: Apr 30, 2007 9:49 pm
Deity wrote:
Image Grabber II.NET

Written by Serjan ERGUN



Thanks Deity ! Now I have the right one.

Now I know what you are talking about when you say video controls
and camera icons. Laughing Laughing Laughing

People don't let happen what happened to me! If your not sure ask somebody on here before you go spending your hard earned money!Thanks Again, Crafty1
Djnx
Respected Poster
Added: May 01, 2007 5:19 pm
Crafty1 wrote:
I bought Image Grabber 2 so I could get screen shot from my vids before I posted them. I get my vid going, open Image Grabber up. I pause my vid where I want the picture. Go to screen capture mode click save to file.
It saves a pic, I name it. Here is the problem.... When I open the pic it is a pic of my video player with a blank screen. WTF am I doing wrong??


if you are only taking single screenshots, then you only need VLC and its for free.

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Also, never buy any software before trying it out.
Crafty1
Retired Legend
Added: May 01, 2007 6:46 pm
Djnx wrote:
Crafty1 wrote:
I bought Image Grabber 2 so I could get screen shot from my vids before I posted them. I get my vid going, open Image Grabber up. I pause my vid where I want the picture. Go to screen capture mode click save to file.
It saves a pic, I name it. Here is the problem.... When I open the pic it is a pic of my video player with a blank screen. WTF am I doing wrong??


if you are only taking single screenshots, then you only need VLC and its for free.

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Also, never buy any software before trying it out.




I know that. For some reason I thought I had already tested the trial
version before. Then the name play got me ...
"Image Grabber 2" "Image Grabber II" Oh well... wasn't the first time
I did something stupid and sure won't be the last! Laughing Laughing

Thanks everybody for your help Cool
Ceno
Poster
Added: May 02, 2007 9:19 pm
Crafty1 wrote:
I bought Image Grabber 2 so I could get screen shot from my vids before I posted them. I get my vid going, open Image Grabber up. I pause my vid where I want the picture. Go to screen capture mode click save to file.
It saves a pic, I name it. Here is the problem.... When I open the pic it is a pic of my video player with a blank screen. WTF am I doing wrong??


If you are using Windows Media Player (might happen with other video players) wmp uses overlays for video acceleration which will cause screenshots to show up as black or blank images. In media player go to tools>options and click the performance tab and a window will open. Find and click the advanced button. Under the video acceleration find the checkbox for 'use overlays' and remove the check. Now you will be able to take any screenshot you want from videos using your print screen button.