Grab frames from DVD

[Shaw]

Hey guys,

I'm in need of some free or cheap software to grab frames from playing DVDs. I've tried this with what I have on this computer with a piece of software called "ScreenGrab 1.0" and I can't seem to get it right (I use this to take screenshots of software I'm working on so I know the software does work). I can capture the window but it doesn't capture the actual displayed footage. I've tried this both with the DVD on pause and during play.

Anyone know what my problem might be or what software/other solutions I might try out?

[stevesnj]

What system you have? Mac or PC?

[Shaw]

Pc

[stevesnj]

Pc

Looks cheesy but may work...sharewer though but it exports to avi/mpeg1

http://www.vcdcut.com/download/hlp/

[Shaw]

Ah, thank you kindly sir. I'll give it a shot.

[stevesnj]

No prob...let me know if it works so we can share with others with the same need..

Peace

[David Jimerson]

Do you have InterVideo WinDVD? (Most people do.) Pretty easy to grab a frame with that.

[Shaw]

Haven't looked. I'm sure I do have it; I'll give that a shot as well. Haven't had enough time to experiment with all the options yet.

Thanks!

[GenJerDan]

Since computer DVD players (Win) started using DirectX, I've never gotten a grab to grab. It's like the software writers left the snapshot button in there but never tested it. The proble is, they do a sectional screen grab...but the image isn't really ON the screen.

[J.R. Hudson]

I'm using Cyberlink PowerDVD; very satisfied

[GenJerDan]

Hmmm...tha's what *I* have, and all I get is a big green rectangle. Or a section of the desktop.

[Nirimba]

Windows Media Player, Right mouse click on the paused image, go to DVD features, Capture Image.