screen shot of my own DVD?

[Keebler]

Hi,

I'm trying to grab various screen caps of a DVD created by me. Footage is of my client's home videos. I tried the 'grab' app, but it won't capture during dvd playback.

Is there an app to do what i want? I know I can use programs to uncompress the dvd, but that seems like overkill.

maybe snapping a shot on my digital camera?

Cheers,
Keebler

 

[ppc_michael]

It would be best if you took screenshots of your source material rather than directly from the DVD. It would be better quality and easier to do, since I assume you have the source material because you made the DVD.

 

[Keebler]

i totally agree, but in this case, i do not. just a regular home transfer that didn't require keeping source.

i did see post on apple's site to use vlc and then 'grab' which i did.

Cheers,
Keebler

 

[lag1090]

i totally agree, but in this case, i do not. just a regular home transfer that didn't require keeping source.

i did see post on apple's site to use vlc and then 'grab' which i did.

Cheers,
Keebler

You can also use Snapz Pro, but you have to pay for it. The VLC/grab method's probably your best option for what you want to do, though.

 

[DanielSmith]

what about adobe premier for mac?
and here is a list for screen capture software for mac
http://www.pure-mac.com/screen.html

 

[banjomamo]

Open up your DVD in VLC Player. You can take a screenshot of it in that app and its free.

Edit: I missed your one line about VPC above before I posted. Sorry.

 

[skimaxpower]

Open up your DVD in VLC Player. You can take a screenshot of it in that app and its free.

This is your best bet. Take the screen capture at 1x zoom. This will give you a small resolution pic, but it will be maximum possible quality. Better to resize later in Photoshop than to take the on-the-fly resize of VLC.