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make screens from shows..need help

Post by unforgiven »

HI,

I wanne make screens from shows I have.
I have some programs to use Power DVD 9, VLC, and more.

When I make screens directly from my Extern HD, the moment I hit the pause button or I let it roll the show , all the screens look vague and blurry, no sharp screen dump....it looks like when I hit the button, the moment of taken the screen is some time behind and the screen becomes not sharp.

Someone has suggestions or help why this is or do I miss something...........


All help is usefull....

Thnxs in advance

Unforgiven
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Re: make screens from shows..need help

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Hit the 'capture frame' button in PowerDVD, then paste it somewhere. This should work.
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JW just use the Mediaplayer Classic Home Cinema and use the ---> [Step] button it is found on the far right side on the bottom, keep clicking it to get it in the frame you want when it is clear & not blurry then hit [pause] then click [File] then choose [Save Image] choose your name for the image and where it will be saved that is all there is to it : )

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well i gather you want to use the screens for your new layout.
i use powerdvd for this also and i do it the same way by clicking the pause button, this dont always work but just play around with your screen shots untill you are happy.
remember most traders are only looking to compare the menus but again some good screens to showcase the show/s help.

once you have clicked pause and then the capture frame button then all the shots you have taken will be in your documents folder.. something like this

Documents / CyberLink / PowerDVD8 / Snapshot
remember once you have taken your screens for any particular show upload them to your site.
i save all my screenshots on my hard drive as well then delete them from the (Snapshot) folder once uploaded.
then repeat the process for the other shows.

and as i have just about every screenshot saved to my pc if there any you want because you cant play it or whatever the reason maybe then let me no and ill be glad to send them along to you so you can use them.

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