CamStudio 2.6 beta 294

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CamStudio


CamStudio records all screen activity into the standard AVI (Audio Video Interleave) format which can be played back with Windows Media Player.

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Version:2.6 beta 294
Released:20101027

Size:1.3MB

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  Latest version:
2.6 beta 294 (October 27, 2010)


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Version history:
Camstudio v2.6, release 294:
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Huge step in release number sequence. Caused because many new nice features can be expected soon.
Nice things like zooming, showing key combinations pressed and/or left,middle and right mouse identification on screen.
This release contains only a few small fixes.
* Region 'Window' and'Select Screen' in case of multiple screens now calculate the pixels correct either.
* Temporally and final files are now created in the directory you have specified in "Directory for recording"
* Log file ....xnote.txt is renamed to ....txt and shows now besides xnote information also the version and release number of the executable.
* Inside the code 'Playerplus.exe' is now invoked instead of 'Playplus.exe'. So it will startup.
(My personal opinion; Don't use it at all. On can better use player.exe or use local player.)

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Version 2.6 has been removed from my computer and I will stay with version 2.0 for now. It is a good program. Problems V 2.6 only: User defined directory to save file does not work. It saves it to the program files directory-not a good thing.

Posted July 24, 2010 by pepegot1. Tool version 2.6 using OS WinXP
Ease of use 10 of 10 Functionality 7 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 8 of 10






Apparently the feature "Record from speakers" (a.k.a "What-U-Hear") doesn't work if you're using the kX audio drivers for the older Sound Blaster cards.

Posted January 11, 2010 by El Heggunte. Tool version 2.0 using OS WinXP
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Very high quality program for recording any activity or video on your computer screen to save to AVI format. The swf export is very poor but the avi is quite good.

Posted April 04, 2008 by LilPeck. Tool version 2.0 using OS WinXP
Ease of use 9 of 10 Functionality 8 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 9 of 10






Superb! Easy! No bout adout it, first class software, great results and you can't beat the price.

Posted August 30, 2007 by fredfillis. Tool version 2.1 using OS WinXP
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This excellent GNU GPL licensed project is now hosted with SourceForge and MajorGeek and its 2.0 version is available here:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=131922
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CamStudio_d4646.html

Their http://www.camstudio.org/ is up and running, even though they have been overrun- almost- by corporate greediness! Check the site and read the story.

The developer's blog: http://www.nickthegeek.com/
He's asking for well-deserved donations.

Posted January 31, 2006 by IMpactHorse. Tool version 2.0 using OS WinXP
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Version 2.0 does not seem to be available at this link (http://www.swftools.com/tool-details.php?tool=8162413051) but I was able to make 2.1 functional after posting a cry for help on this site. The capture failed to produce any video and the result was always a black screen until video hardware acceleration was turned off. After a capture I turned it back on ... kind of awkward, but functional.

Posted June 05, 2005 by Gritz. Tool version 2.1.051 using OS WinXP
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Better snap it up quick if you can still find it. I couldn't find it on the rendersoft website any more.

Posted March 04, 2004 by torisdad. Tool version 2.0 using OS Win2K
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Here is a place that you can download version 2.0. Most other sites that have 2.0 link actually give you the new version.

http://www.swftools.com/tool-details.php?tool=8162413051

Posted January 26, 2004 by tke852. Tool version 2.0 using OS WinXP
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Version 2.0 is very good. It records to any codec installed and comes with SWF Producer to convert the recorded AVI into flash.

Version 2.1 appears to be less functional - SWF Producer is gone. It's offered in RoboDemo but that's not free.
It now requires you to register with an email address.

Posted November 25, 2003 by torisdad. Tool version 2.0 using OS Win2K
Ease of use 8 of 10 Functionality 10 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 9 of 10






Great program... It's free

Posted October 19, 2003 by mahinda. Tool version 2.1 using OS Win98
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A very good and easy to use program. the only problem i got wheni installed this program,is when i minimized any or all opened windows on my desktop, it wont show on the taskbar.so the only way to see the windows again is to go to the taskmanager and bring it to front. Im not sure if Camcorder causes this. but its the only thing i installed. so i have to uninstall it by using system restore. since uninstalling alone wont fix the problem.

Posted July 09, 2003 by miki. Tool version 0.2 using OS WinXP
Ease of use 8 of 10 Functionality 6 of 10 Value for money 10 of 10 Overall score 5 of 10





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