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bluetooth16 in icon_tutorial

Is There A Way Around VLC?

Sep 19, 2010 14:07

I've been using the Mac version of VLC to make screencaps for a while now. However due to various bugs in the newer versions of the program, this function does not work. Is there another program that has the same functions? Thanks in advance!

animation: screen capture, program: vlc player, basics: screen capture

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changethemusic September 19 2010, 18:25:45 UTC

you have to use the older version of it. the newer ones won't really work with the screencapping.

bluetooth16 September 19 2010, 18:53:11 UTC

Is there a tutorial for uninstalling and then downgrading?

changethemusic September 19 2010, 18:55:45 UTC

if you're on a mac, then use something like appzapper (or just delete the icon from the applications folder). then head over and get one of the older versions.

i can't remember which one it is off the top of my head.. i'm pretty sure it's one before the 1.0 versions. it shouldn't ask you to upgrade and if it does, then just don't.

justmyb0nes September 19 2010, 18:50:05 UTC

I use the KMplayer for my screencaps but I don't know if there's a mac version or not.

1842 September 19 2010, 21:36:27 UTC

there's not, unfortunately ):

m0ckin9bird September 19 2010, 18:53:26 UTC

Agree with changethemusic i have a mac too and use VLC 0.9.9a version. They´ve a link to dwl older versions at the VLC webpage.

bluetooth16 September 19 2010, 21:23:49 UTC

ETA: I downloaded 0.9.9a, but I have no idea how to set it up. Do you remember how you installed it?

m0ckin9bird September 20 2010, 05:30:23 UTC

Search Google ;P "screencaps with VLC lj" or something like that. Anyway i have this on my LJ memories:
http://community.livejournal.com/good_tutorial/26479.html

bluetooth16 September 20 2010, 13:22:50 UTC

Thanks for the link. It worked!

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bluetooth16 September 19 2010, 20:50:26 UTC

Thanks for the tip! I usually use .avi/.flv files, but this will be helpful when I need to.

xohedleyox September 19 2010, 20:09:15 UTC

Are you watching dvds? Because I know a way if you are using the Dvd Player.

Pause the movie where you want the screen cap, then go to terminal, and type "screen capture -i ~/Desktop/dvd.png" (no quotation marks) and hit enter.
Then put your mouse over the Dvd Player screen, and hit spacebar so you see a camera where your mouse was, and left click. It should take a screen cap, and save it to your desktop.

DON'T FORGET to go and rename the image right away, because if you don't,the screen caps will just get overwrited.

I hope this helps, if you have questions just ask ^^

bluetooth16 September 19 2010, 20:51:11 UTC

One quick question, where are the caps stored?

1842 September 19 2010, 21:35:53 UTC

i think the tip they just gave you is for a single screencap, that shows up on your desktop