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| Topic Started: Aug 15 2008, 01:45 AM (144 Views) | |
| orionx103 | Aug 15 2008, 01:45 AM Post #1 |
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Does anyone else have trouble taking screenshots from things like MKV Media Player or Windows Media Player? |
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| krypton_ls | Aug 15 2008, 12:44 PM Post #2 |
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Yeah I think it's you're running the application in full screen it won't take an accurate screenshot of the video that was playing or whatever. I have tried a number of things such as not running said content in full screen and then attempted to get a screen print, but still to no avail. What I eventually found out, that for WMP, you can get a screen print but you need to tweak the following setting: - Open WMP - Go to Tools -> Options - Select the Performance tab - At the bottom of the window, drag the Video Acceleration slider to either the middle or far left side, and then hit Apply and Ok it. - Restart your video and the next time you hit the screen print button it will work. Just remember to put the setting back when you're done, as it may hamper the video quality for future files you view. |
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| Digitaldude | Aug 31 2008, 08:47 AM Post #3 |
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very nice krypton_ls i knew you couldnt print screen on WMP but didnt know there was a fix |
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| Shyne-Bryght | Aug 31 2008, 10:56 AM Post #4 |
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Do you mean when you try to screenshot a movie and you just get a black box instead of the picture, its inbuilt copy protection on the media you are running, its on most DVDs. |
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| Dell Boi | Sep 1 2008, 12:20 PM Post #5 |
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Use VLC player it beats all, plays and screenshots everything in HQ. |
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| krypton_ls | Sep 5 2008, 10:13 PM Post #6 |
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Yeah my method will work fine... or DB's suggestion to use another media player is just as valid - it's all down to personal preference. 
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| TSi | Sep 19 2008, 06:20 PM Post #7 |
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there are other programs that allow you to do screen shots or even video your desktop. check out FRAP. |
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| C64 | Nov 8 2008, 11:31 AM Post #8 |
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good info I have had this problem in the past too and didn't know how to fix it. I just started using a different desktop recently and I can't do any screenshots at all with it. Anybody know how to fix it? |
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| Wayno | Nov 8 2008, 04:09 PM Post #9 |
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WMP Classic and I think VLC have the option to export a screenshot rather than having to screenshot and then open up MS paint. |
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| krypton_ls | Nov 9 2008, 10:26 AM Post #10 |
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What operating system and media player are you using... or what is it that you want to take images of? |
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| C64 | Nov 10 2008, 08:56 AM Post #11 |
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It's just a normal screenshot, not a capture of a video player, but just the desktop, webpage etc.. I can't take screenshots at all for some reason.. Never had a problem like this before. Any ideas? |
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| Shyne-Bryght | Nov 24 2008, 03:21 PM Post #12 |
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How are you trying to take them, the usual way is PrintScreen button, which will only copy the screenshot to your clipboard, you will need to paste it somewhere. |
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| C64 | Nov 25 2008, 12:44 PM Post #13 |
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Trust me I know, the command will not capture the screen. I also noticed black picture when recording video through a recording application.. maybe it's related. Maybe corporate built pc is shit. It also gives me a problem with terrabyte external HD but detects smaller drives no prob. I think Dell are pulling shit, because this should all be cake to do on XP home edition sp2. I think the pc has down syndrome. I want to do screenshots to save txt files as jpegs so i can view notes on my psp. |
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| C64 | Nov 26 2008, 09:35 AM Post #14 |
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Problem solved itself, I think it was a keyboard setting because I took a screenshot today. |
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