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Terry Leigh Britton
How to Use Camstudio Tutorials (24 vids in Playlist)
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Best Settings for CamStudio to Sync Audio and Video
by Terry Leigh Britton 38,260 views
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More article content.: http://screencasttutorial.org/18/best-settings-for-camstudio-to-sync-audio-and-video-28
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I just created this video after a bit of trial and error (and research!) that demonstrates how to set up CamStudio 2.5 so that the audio and video stay in synchronization throughout the length of the video.
Getting CamStudio to synchronize the video to the audio requires that the "Playback Rate" in Video Options divides evenly into 1000 milliseconds, resulting in the entry that goes in the box above it, "Capture Frames Every".
This basically means that you have five options for playback rate/frames per second (as CamStudio does not allow fractional entries in the "Capture Frames Every" box).
You must use, therefore, 40 milliseconds with 25 frames/sec, or 50 milliseconds with 20 frames/sec, or 100 milliseconds with 10 frames per second,
or, if you are a mad scientist, 20 milliseconds with 50 frames/sec or 25 milliseconds with 40 frames/sec.
The first two settings mentioned are plenty adequate for 90% of applications, though.
Any other settings will cause a lag to develop in the audio that will get worse and worse as time passes.
This helpful information came from the following two links as sources:
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Screencasting_with_CamStudio
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Creating_Screencasts
Though I've seen it often stated that you can use 15 fps with a "Capture Frames Every" setting of 66, that still sums to 990 (15 X 66), as does 30 fps and 33 (30 X 33).
Those settings will slowly cause lagging to occur.
I haven't tested whether it will matter sufficiently in a 10-minute-MAX YouTube video yet, but it probably will be a problem even at that length.
The settings that multiply to equal 1000 are the best optimized ones, as 1000 milliseconds is equal to 1 second, but 990 milliseconds is clearly not!
I hope people find that helpful, and try to create their own screencasts.
[Edit: 03/23/10] Although these settings keep the sound and video in sync, they are not the only important ones. It is important to also set your video display settings in Windows so that "Hardware Acceleration" is turned completely off to avoid mouse jitter issues and other problems. Open the Display Settings control panel (right-click on the desktop background and select "Properties"), then select the "Settings" tab. From there, select the "Advanced" button. Once in there, select the "Troubleshoot" tab, where you will find the "Hardware Acceleration" slider. Slide that all the way to the left and hit the "Apply" button. Don't forget to set this back again when you are done screen recording. For recording Games and such, you may have to try setting the slider at higher settings for game functionality to be adequate.
Although I mention in this video just using the Microsoft Video 1 codec, I now feel that either the Camstudio Lossless Codec 1.4 or DivX are the easiest to use with good quality. There are videos on YouTube for best DivX settings you can also check out. (Just search)
I've achieved the most impressive results at 1280X720 (called 720p on YouTube) using Jawor's XviD - get 32-bit version from http://jawormat.republika.pl/xvid.html (or combined 64 and 32-bit version, but CamStudio needs the 32-bit version).
I made a video on Optimizing your settings for Camstudio over here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io2FYvkq-hk
I can also heartily recommend the following video series by phosgram:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNbSSFJlImo
Again, please "Like" this video and subscribe to my channel if this helped you out! And feel free to leave a comment - as you can see below, I do respond to just about all comments, especially ones from people needing help. (Video comments welcome!) :-) -
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How To Set Sound from Stereo Mix (What U Hear) in Camstudio on Windows XP
by Terry Leigh Britton 12,816 views
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More Article Content: http://screencasttutorial.org/15/set-sound-from-stereo-mix-what-u-hear-in-camstudio-2-5-26
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This will explain how to record in Camstudio 2.5 (and also version 2.0) what you hear from your speakers, enabling you to record sound from games and iTunes, etc. as well as mixing in the microphone (which I have plugged into my Line In input in this video). It also explains how to enable or make visible the volume control for Stereo Mix/What U Hear if it isn't visible already, if that option if actually available to you. -
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PM5644 test pattern with 1kHz tone (HD 720px)
by ianmacm 26,347 views
PM5644 test pattern with 1kHz tone (HD 720px)
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Color Bars and Tone (HD 1080i60) 1kHz -12db
by Shigechika AIKAWA 6,134 views
Color Bars and Tone (HD 1080i60) 1kHz -12db
カラーバーとトーン（HD 1080i60）1kHz -12db
カラーバー（HD 1080i60）→グレイ→パルスラインの両端→白／黒ランプ→黄／グレイランプ→グレイ／青ランプ→シアン／グレイランプ→グレイ／赤ランプ→Cb/Y/Cr/Y ランプ→ホワイト／ポーチラインの両端→青／ポーチラインの両端→赤／ポーチラインの両端→黄／ポーチラインの両端→シアン／ポ ーチラインの両端→デジタル・カラーバー（100/0/100/0）→デジタル・カラーバー（100/0/75/0） -
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CamStudio 32-bit Color Codecs
by Terry Leigh Britton 2,505 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
The codecs available in CamStudio at 32-bit display color settings. See also http://screencasttutorial.org/camstudioversions.html for discrepancies across different versions of CamStudio. Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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Download and Install Camstudio
by Terry Leigh Britton 24,386 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
How to get CamStudio installed on your computer. Please Rate! Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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01b - Installing Add-on Software - Sizer, Zoomit, and VirtualDub - to use with CamStudio
by Terry Leigh Britton 11,570 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
Useful Add-ons for CamStudio. Please Rate! Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to subscribe to my newsletter and read more related articles. Additionally, see the following video to see how to save and recall different sets of Sizer settings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7DjKoYj0Rs (Comes up next in the playlist)
See the mind map (revised 2/2012) and even download the .mm version at http://screencasttutorial.org/47/camstudio-and-more-mind-map-604 -
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Saving and Recalling "Sizer" Set-ups Stored In The Registry for use with CamStudio
by Terry Leigh Britton 4,231 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
How to Backup and Restore Sizer setups. Please Rate! Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to subscribe to my newsletter and read more related articles. If you use Sizer and want to be able to back up your set-ups, restore them to the original defaults or replace the current settings with a new collection of settings, this video will show you how to do that. It does involve some Registry work (using RegEdit) but is nothing that can break your machine, as we are specifically only editing and recalling the entries relating to the Sizer program and nothing else. So, be brave and have at it with confidence! Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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CamStudio 16-bit Color Codecs
by Terry Leigh Britton 1,610 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
The codecs available in CamStudio at 16-bit display color settings. See also http://screencasttutorial.org/camstudioversions.html for discrepancies across different versions of CamStudio. Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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Installing DivX Codec for Recording with CamStudio
by Terry Leigh Britton 13,127 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
WARNING - The latest 32-bit version of Divx installed on my Win7 64-bit machine froze up CamStudio entirely whether I was using Divx or not. I had to un-install it to return functionality to CamStudio. Let me know if this happens to you!
How to install DivX Pro into your computer for use with CamStudio. Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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Installing CamStudio Lossless Codec 1.5 via 2.6Beta
by Terry Leigh Britton 11,525 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
How to install CamStudio v2.6beta. Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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Installing the K-Lite-Full (or Mega) Codec Pack for recording with CamStudio
by Terry Leigh Britton 7,656 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
How to install the K-Lite-Full (or Mega) Codec Pack to add codecs to your CamStudio compression options (both audio and video). DO NOT INSTALL THEM ALL! Also visit http://lags.leetcode.net/codec.html to get the latest Lagarith Lossless codec (recommended for people recording high-motion screen recordings, such as games or Google Earth fly-by playback). Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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Copying CamStudio 2.0 Help Files to 2.6 and 2.7
by Terry Leigh Britton 3,411 views
Like it, please! Part of the New "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
How to get CamStudio's 2.0 help files into the 2.6 beta versions. Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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Comparison of CamStudio v2.0 and v2.6
by Terry Leigh Britton 6,838 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
A quick comparison of features in CamStudio versions 2.0 and 2.6. Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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Optimizing Your PC Display Settings For Screen Recording with CamStudio
by Terry Leigh Britton 7,690 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How To Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
More Article Content: http://screencasttutorial.org/02/optimizing-your-pc-for-camstudio-12
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This is a brief video explaining a couple of approaches towards improving frame rates in Camstudio by changing your display settings, particularly for recording full-screen games or flight simulators. -
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Recording Speakers AND Mic Using Stereo Mix in Windows 7 with CamStudio
by Terry Leigh Britton 48,066 views
Like it, please! Part of the "How To Use CamStudio" Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A57A11C0D77BBF9B
Vista users see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTtZK6v71zw
For a simpler method for those with analog plug-in mics, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy98HMqcYw4
http://screencasttutorial.org Please comment and rate this! This question is perhaps one of the most often asked in the past on the XP systems. Here is how to do it in Windows 7. I have a RealTek HD Audio sound card, but the settings should be similar across any Windows 7 audio system, as they all share the new Windows 7 audio sub-systems. A transcript of this video is available at http://screencasttutorial.org/?p=395 Also visit http://screencasttutorial.org to get my newsletter and read more articles. Please Rate & Favorite and also Subscribe to my channel! I actually reply to all comments, so please do leave one, even if only to say, "Thanks!" -
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CamStudio - Normal Priority Versus High Priority
by Ian Carlson 2,559 views
(Read this description)
CamStudio 2.6 Beta (Latest Windows Exe build from October)
Computer Specifications:
AMD Phenom II X6 1035T @ 2.6 GHz
NVIDIA GTX 470
8 GB RAM
1 TB HDD
64-Bit Windows 7
This video shows the differences between normal and high priority settings with camStudio under Windows 7; which isn't all that much. All of the clips recorded that are shown are using 16-bit color depth with a resolution of 1280 x 720 and windows classic theme, no composition.
I cannot show the ffdshow codec accurately, even if it were in the CamStudio codec list, as ffdshow for windows no longer has the good options (DIVX, XVID, MSMPEG4, etc.)
This CamStudio is installed on a K-Lite codec pack computer. -
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Secrets Of CamStudio Webinar Replay
by Terry Leigh Britton 6,317 views
Like it, please! This was my first webinar ever - posted here as much as a record for posterity as for the information contained within! They *will* get better! This one was a little disjointed in places ('cause I was a little nervous and this was completely impromptu), but the information is very complete and contains the answers to many people's questions. I cover video settings, audio settings, sync, the sizer and zoomit add-ons, the auto-stop feature, codecs and their applications, and a ton of stuff you will be happy to place into your brain so that you can get more out of screen recording with Camstudio.
I should mention, this was NOT captured using CamStudio, but rather with the GoToWebinar internal Windows Media Player compatible recorder (as a .WMV file, then edited in Windows Movie Maker Live). So, it is a little soft looking compared to my CamStudio recordings due to the compression they used.
See more at my website (and sign-up for webinar and replay upload notifications), at http://screencasttutorial.org and get Camstudio at http://camstudio.org. I'm at the forums a lot, so go there, too! http://camstudio.org/forum. -
2012 Tutorial on CamStudio covers most technical stuff you'll need for Windows 7192012 CamStudio 2.0 AND 2.6 b+c Tech Webinar - Win7 - Xvid - Audio - Video Settings - Etc!
by Terry Leigh Britton 14,320 views
http://screencasttutorial.org This video covers how to run CamStudio 2.0 in Windows 7, how to run it at the same time as CamStudio 2.6b or 2.6c, setting up Jawor's Xvid, Sizer, Zoomit and some audio settings, and just about everything I could think of that would get everyone up and running on the technical end of things with CamStudio!
Jawor's Xvid - http://www.digital-digest.com/software/download-1052_0_33_file_Xvid_132_01062011.exe.html
Any-Video-Converter - http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/
ZoomIt - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897434.aspx
Sizer - http://www.brianapps.net/sizer/
Microsoft C++ 2008 Runtime Libraries 32-bit (for 2.6b) - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5582
Microsoft C++ 2008 Runtime Libraries 64-bit - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2092 (Just to have the 64-bit version -- CamStudio apparently uses the 32-bit one. Thanks to breakanoise!)
Microsoft C++ 2010 Runtime Libraries 32-bit (for 2.6c) - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328
Microsoft C++ 2010 Runtime Libraries 64-bit - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13523 (Just to have the 64-bit version -- CamStudio apparently uses the 32-bit one. Thanks to breakanoise!)
7-Zip (for 2.6c) - http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
CamStudio 2.0 Legacy Folder - http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/files/legacy/
CamStudio 2.6b r294 "Stable" Folder - http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/files/stable/
CamStudio 2.6c "Next" Folder - http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/files/next/
Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA57A11C0D77BBF9B&feature=plcp -
This covers the two most common "Broken CamStudio Video" problems - over 2GB and Skewed image upon upload.20
Using VirtualDub to Rescue CamStudio Broken Files
by Terry Leigh Britton 4,425 views
http://screencasttutorial.org for more articles and helpful tips and info.
http://camstudio.org/forum to ask questions or see what's already been answered!
This video covers some details on using VirtualDub (a free, open-source tool for AVI files) to rescue files that have:
1) Gone over the 2GB file size limit (shows settings for VirtualDub's additional options load dialog)
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2) Were recorded with CamStudio Lossless and uploaded all skewed and crooked and tilted looking. Shows using the resize filter correctly.
Download the VirtualDub program for free here (official site):
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CamStudio Screen Bit-Rate Tests 32 vs. 16 bit Color
by Terry Leigh Britton 2,066 views
This compares 32-bit screen resolution recordings made by CamStudio with 16-bit screen resolution recordings on a Win7 64-bit computer. The max actual capture rate more than doubles at 16-bit screen resolution. The video shows where the change is made to achieve this. Re-start CamStudio after changing the bit-depth for it to reflect the change.
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This is an excellent overview, even if a little dated (version 2.0), very well organized and complete.22
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Overview of Version 2.723
CamStudio 2.7 Overview
by Terry Leigh Britton 3,785 views
http://screencasttutorial.org - Here is my initial review of the latest version of CamStudio, now at version 2.7. This represents a number of bug fixes, and due to the new monetization of the installer to pay developers to fix and improve it, will be a milestone towards future features and fixes. Many bugs have been repaired that have long made support more difficult, and it should be easier than ever before for new users to install it and get it working. This video covers some basics needed to get started as well. Go to http://camstudio.org to get it and register at the forum at http://camstudio.org/forum to ask questions and we will get you going!
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Here is a step-by-step run through on setting up CamStudio from downloading to hitting the record button.24
CamStudio 2.7 How-To Tutorial
by Terry Leigh Britton 19,754 views
http://camstudio.org and http://camstudio.org/forum
This is a quick getting-started video on how to use the CamStudio free and open-source screen recording program, version 2.7.
Here are some more useful links:
Jawor's Xvid - http://www.digital-digest.com/software/download.php?sid=1052&ssid=0&did=14
Any-Video-Converter - http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/
ZoomIt - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897434.aspx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=iOk7dUH3HBQ#t=1476s
Sizer - http://www.brianapps.net/sizer/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=iOk7dUH3HBQ#t=1394s
Microsoft C++ 2010 Runtime Libraries 32-bit (for 2.6c AND 2.7) - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328 (CamStudio apparently uses the 32-bit version even on 64-bit systems. Thanks to breakanoise!)
CamStudio 2.0 Legacy Folder - http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/files/legacy/
Microsoft C++ 2008 Runtime Libraries 32-bit (for 2.0 above) - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5582
Part of the "How to Use CamStudio" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA57A11C0D77BBF9B&feature=plcp
For an explanation of PCM versus Microsoft's ADPCM see this article: http://screencasttutorial.org/54/pcm-or-microsoft-adpcm-which-is-the-best-audio-for-screencasting-139
See how I use a "Fail-Safe" folder to backup the temp files before saving here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLA57A11C0D77BBF9B&v=cZhM6aBm6yY&feature=player_detailpage#t=124s
Legacy Version of CamStudio 2.0 for those having key-polling issues with Minecraft and others: http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/files/legacy/
