TV/DVD Screen Grabs/Stills

skidlids · 19-Sep-2004, 00:56

One for the experts
Just got a my copy of this years TT DVD and in the light weight race there is a excellent bit of footage of my Bike with Adrian Crossan riding it coming down the Cregg from Kates cottage with a bike ahead of him and another behind.
Over the years this has always been one my favourite places for getting good pictures.
There is a excellent one with Joey Dunlop and another with DJ that are available.
I was wondering if it was possible to get a decent still from the DVD footage that would make a good sized picture and if so how to go about getting it done.

Kev

Mr_S · 19-Sep-2004, 19:00

Kev,

Getting a screen grab isn't too difficult (with the right software

). The problem is that the screen / dvd resolution isn't that great with PAL DVD being approx 576x852. Soooo....It's near impossible to get a picture of that resolution blown up to a decent size.

Jason

Capturing stills with power DVD
http://classweb.gmu.edu/tec/video/powerdvd/PDstill.html

guest1 · 19-Sep-2004, 23:31

Have you tried PrtSc as a basic resort, then just open paint/photoshop or even Word and paste.

antonye · 19-Sep-2004, 23:38

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Originally posted by guest1
Have you tried PrtSc as a basic resort, then just open paint/photoshop or even Word and paste.

That won't work as DVD uses video overlay, and a different video buffer to the desktop. You'll just end up with a big black square where the video should be!

TopiToo · 20-Sep-2004, 14:22

Hello Skidlids,

My advice you be try and source the orignal material, if you can get a Hi-res image on CD, I would be happy to do any photoshop work needed and get a good quality print done for you.

regards

TopiToo

Iconic944ss · 20-Sep-2004, 14:39

Kev, I seem to remember a program called Adobe Premiere could grab stills from mpeg movies etc...dont know if it would work with a DVD though - Guido is video guru though.....!!!

Regards - Frank

Desmondo · 20-Sep-2004, 15:20

As already said, there's plenty of ways to get a still from the video, but the resolution will be too low to get any decent sized good quality print from it.

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19-Sep-2004, 23:31	#3
guest1 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,173 Join Date: Mar 2008 Have you tried PrtSc as a basic resort, then just open paint/photoshop or even Word and paste. Reply

20-Sep-2004, 14:22	#5
TopiToo Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: 748ish . . Posts: 2,121 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SW Londinium Mood: Sampai jumpa lagi Hello Skidlids, My advice you be try and source the orignal material, if you can get a Hi-res image on CD, I would be happy to do any photoshop work needed and get a good quality print done for you. regards TopiToo Reply

20-Sep-2004, 14:39	#6
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Kev, I seem to remember a program called Adobe Premiere could grab stills from mpeg movies etc...dont know if it would work with a DVD though - Guido is video guru though.....!!! Regards - Frank Reply

20-Sep-2004, 15:20	#7
Desmondo Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,698 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Braintree, Essex. Mood: :devil: As already said, there's plenty of ways to get a still from the video, but the resolution will be too low to get any decent sized good quality print from it. Reply