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Questions tagged [camstudio]

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Recover lost video file/stream from an NTFS filesystem

I recorded an online video conference using CamStudio. Unfortunately when it reached 4 GB CamStudio suddenly warned me it couldn't save the file (because of its size or something) any more, then crashed with unhandled exception. It created the…
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Why does the mouse lag when screen recording with CamStudio?

When I try to record a screen capture video using CamStudio (portable version), my mouse lags so much that it is practically impossible to do anything. Reducing the size of the region I'm capturing makes it run more smoothly, but still lags very…
Matt
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How do I find the codec I just installed?

So I just downloaded CamStudio Lossless Codec 1.5 and ran the setup (http://free-codecs.com/camstudio_lossless_codec_download.htm). I did not see any hints during the setup process as to where exactly it was going to put the codec when it…
Jeremy Lin
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What are the most likely bottlenecks determining the performance of CamStudio screen recording?

When doing screen recording, I can get a frame rate of maybe 15 frames per second for the full screen on my 1080p monitor using the XVID codec. I can increase the speed a bit by recording a region, changing screen modes, and tweaking other settings,…
user31438
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Transcoding Video to QuickTime Animation (RLE)

I need to transcode video created using the Camstudio Lossless Codec into the QuickTime RLE format in order to get it to work with some other software. What methods can I use to convert the video? I seem to have trouble finding software that will…
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Why does Camtasia Studio Recorder sometimes zoom in during my screencasts?

E.g. in http://youtu.be/qGTNDKxREH0 at second 22 Camtasia Studio Recorder decided to zoom in. How can I prevent it from doing so? I use Camtasia Studio Recorder 7.0.0 + Win7 SP1 x64.
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Why does the audio have such poor quality when I playback screen captures?

I can record a video and capture audio just fine, but when I play it back, there is something like white noise in the background, you can barely hear my voice, and it certainly isn't clear enough to understand what I am saying. I have posted the…
Jeremy Lin
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CamStudio Recorder 2.6 Reports WaveoutGetSelectionControl() failed?

I'm running CamStudio v2.6 r294 on Windows 7 Ultimate, and when I go to Options->Record Audio from Speakers I receive the error WaveoutGetSelectionControl() failed I also get this error when I go to Options->Audio Options->Audio Options for…
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Is there a way to rewind while recording a screencast

I'm working to make a screencast with http://camstudio.org/ . In case I mis speak while making the recording, is there a way to rewind a few seconds , rather than starting over at the beginning?
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Enhance sound of a Video recorded by CamStudio

Ok, so I am trying to use CamStudio for my own youtube channel. I am new to this video codec thing, but I followed this tutorial completely. I am now testing it in full 1080p resolution. I used Xvid codec to encode my video. The video quality was…
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I installed MSU Screen Capture Lossless Codec v1.2 to record with CamStudio

Several sources state, that this codec is the optimum codec for encoding screencasts taken with CamStudio. I downloaded it and did the setup. I get avi files when recording. But I cannot play them back. I tried using VLC Video Player, Windows Media…
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Screen Recording on Mac is free using QuickTime 10. Is the free solution on Windows using CamStudio?

On the Mac, we can now record a full screen or part of the screen if you have QuickTime 10 on Snow Leopard or QuickTime 10.1 on Lion. It is free and it records sound as well. The video is smooth and in high quality. What if it is on PC. Is the…
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