Recording TrainSim into movie files

LucaZone · Post by **LucaZone** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 9:14 pm

What methods are there for recording things in trainsim, or any other games application, into movie files (.avi/.mpeg).

Anyone know?

snowcrashandy · Post by **snowcrashandy** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 11:54 pm

Not tried this..............

If you've got a "TV Out" thingy on your computer, plug it into your video UHF input (you might need to but a connecting plug to do it, 59p from Focus) and tune your video into the UHF Frequency that the TV Out is broadcasting on. As I said, I've not tried it (yet) might be even easier if you've got a digital TV box thingy.............

On my list of "things to do soon"

Cheers,

Andy.

Goingnorth · Post by **Goingnorth** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 12:44 am

I keep meaning to do this, but I never get around to it.

Connect a DV camera to the s-video port on the graphics card (if you have one) then record the various scenes.

Take the DV into an non-linear editing program (either the freebie Mac/Windows editing programs like imovie or more expensive Adobe premiere/Final cut pro/Avid) . Then edit the rushes, produce the final movie and maybe add post production. Compress into DVX/Quicktime/real or your favourite CODEC. Burn to cd, record to Tape or upload to the NET.

Stooopidperson · Post by **Stooopidperson** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 2:52 pm

I remember there is a program called "Snagit" Search the web for where to download it. I'm not sure where to download it.

jolly · Post by **jolly** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 10:11 pm

theres a thing called catisama which does it for FREE but its really bad graphics on MSTS.

tubemad · Post by **tubemad** » Sun Nov 17, 2002 11:32 pm

http://www.snagit.com

ron3003 · Post by **ron3003** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 6:27 pm

The program is called Camtasia Studio and is shareware.
ie; 30 days fully operational use and thereafter all your productions will be stamped with the words "evaluation version".
Snagit has only limited video usage so go for Camtasia.
2 drawbacks, you need to use a mike in front of your speakers to grab the audio unless you have a soundblaster live card. Also if you grab the movie fullscreen you'll likely get a virtual slideshow, you need to be able to run your program in a window and grab it at 320x240 to get good frame rates.
Download link,

http://swreg3.org/camtasiaf.exe

Best of luck.

qzdcg8 · Post by **qzdcg8** » Tue Nov 19, 2002 8:04 am

Far too complicated! And you'll need a monstrous power PC!

Use the video out method (or park you camcorder in front of the monitor) and then run the resultant video back in on a video in and convert to MPEG!

I use Videowave I got with my Belkin S-Video In USB thingamajigga!

...now there's an idea - a W2 Sneak Preview Video....