Comments on: Image Capture

Question: Image Capture

Raybun — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:59:28 -0800

Is it possible to capture still images from a DVD movie in a standard graphics format? Looking to save images of antique cars from old movies.

By: justkevin

justkevin — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:03:10 -0800

I've definitely done this with WinDVD. What platform/software are you using?

By: Kellydamnit

Kellydamnit — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:03:10 -0800

A long way would be to play the movie on a dvd rom drive, take a screenshot, and save it in your preferred photo editing software as a jpg.

By: chunking express

chunking express — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:03:46 -0800

If you have a Mac, use VLC to play the DVD, and Apple's built in screen capture to take the pictures.

By: panoptican

panoptican — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:04:40 -0800

You can do it with any number of video players. Media Player Classic, for instance, can capture images in JPG format just by pressing CTRL+8.

By: justkevin

justkevin — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:05:55 -0800

Instructions for different software here:

http://pixelmetrics.com/Tips/VidBlank/DvdFrame.php

By: Raybun

Raybun — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:26:55 -0800

Hi

I would be using on two systems., a 98SE and an XP Pro

By: starscream

starscream — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:47:53 -0800

I do this with WinDVD also :)

By: panoptican

panoptican — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:58:35 -0800

I think with all the programs suggested, you could do it on both 98SE and XP Pro.

By: phearlez

phearlez — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:59:03 -0800

I would be amazed if VideoHelp didn't have umpteen tutorials on getting images out of a DVD. Some instructions will be over-the-top and others simple, though probably not as simple as the capture option many playback pieces of software have.

By: hatsix

hatsix — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:30:56 -0800

VLC for whatever operating system you use. It's incredible

By: stovenator

stovenator — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:19:38 -0800

I second VLC.

It'll play anything, and frame captures work flawlessly.

By: mischief

mischief — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:31:43 -0800

VLC does not (seem to) have frame-by-frame advance.