Audio and video capture

Theodore Stathopoulos · External Since: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 5

Hi!

I have a ThinkPad T42p laptop computer with Machine Type 2373HSG and Serial
Number 99K8TAZ. My operating system is Windows XP Professional SP3.

I need you help with the following two questions:

Question 1: How can I record in order to save in a file a vocal Internet
communication, like, for instance, an Internet telephony conversation, using
programs like X-Lite or NetPhone CommCentre, or an Instant Messaging
conversation, using Windows Live Messenger or an equivalent web-based Instant
Messaging interface? The only utility I know, in this respect, is Pamela Call
Recorder but it can only record voice conversations through Skype.
Unfortunately, it cannot work with any other such program.

Question 2: How can I record in a video file an Internet audio and video
communication, like an online presentation or teleconference with video and
voice conversation or a video call, using, for example, a program like
Windows Live Messenger or an equivalent web-based video call interface?

In a nut shell, how can I capture in an audio or video file for future
reference my computer's incoming and outgoing audio and video signals?

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

billw50 · External Since: Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 536

In news:E79CCA24-941B-47B8-9F27-D8018EB1A673@microsoft.com,
Theodore Stathopoulos typed on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:05:01 -0800:
> Hi! Wink

>
> I have a ThinkPad T42p laptop computer with Machine Type 2373HSG and
> Serial Number 99K8TAZ. My operating system is Windows XP Professional
> SP3.
>
> I need you help with the following two questions:
>
> Question 1: How can I record in order to save in a file a vocal
> Internet communication, like, for instance, an Internet telephony
> conversation, using programs like X-Lite or NetPhone CommCentre, or
> an Instant Messaging conversation, using Windows Live Messenger or an
> equivalent web-based Instant Messaging interface? The only utility I
> know, in this respect, is Pamela Call Recorder but it can only record
> voice conversations through Skype. Unfortunately, it cannot work with
> any other such program.

Yes! Any mixer recorder should be able to handle this. A recorder that
allows you to select the input device from the mixer. Also note, Vista
and Windows 7 do to DRM probably have this locked out. Some XP systems
may as well.

> Question 2: How can I record in a video file an Internet audio and
> video communication, like an online presentation or teleconference
> with video and voice conversation or a video call, using, for
> example, a program like Windows Live Messenger or an equivalent
> web-based video call interface?
>
> In a nut shell, how can I capture in an audio or video file for future
> reference my computer's incoming and outgoing audio and video signals?
>
> Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Ah yes you can. But before you even start, take note you need beefy
hardware to pull this off. A wimpy computer will not be able to keep up
with higher frame rates and resolutions. There are commercial ones and
free ones out there. Just Google:

webcam recorder

--
Bill
Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
Windows XP SP2

Theodore Stathopoulos · External Since: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 5

"BillW50" wrote:

> In news:E79CCA24-941B-47B8-9F27-D8018EB1A673@microsoft.com,
> Theodore Stathopoulos typed on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:05:01 -0800:
> > Hi! Wink

> >
> > I have a ThinkPad T42p laptop computer with Machine Type 2373HSG and
> > Serial Number 99K8TAZ. My operating system is Windows XP Professional
> > SP3.
> >
> > I need you help with the following two questions:
> >
> > Question 1: How can I record in order to save in a file a vocal
> > Internet communication, like, for instance, an Internet telephony
> > conversation, using programs like X-Lite or NetPhone CommCentre, or
> > an Instant Messaging conversation, using Windows Live Messenger or an
> > equivalent web-based Instant Messaging interface? The only utility I
> > know, in this respect, is Pamela Call Recorder but it can only record
> > voice conversations through Skype. Unfortunately, it cannot work with
> > any other such program.
>
> Yes! Any mixer recorder should be able to handle this. A recorder that
> allows you to select the input device from the mixer. Also note, Vista
> and Windows 7 do to DRM probably have this locked out. Some XP systems
> may as well.
>
> > Question 2: How can I record in a video file an Internet audio and
> > video communication, like an online presentation or teleconference
> > with video and voice conversation or a video call, using, for
> > example, a program like Windows Live Messenger or an equivalent
> > web-based video call interface?
> >
> > In a nut shell, how can I capture in an audio or video file for future
> > reference my computer's incoming and outgoing audio and video signals?
> >
> > Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Ah yes you can. But before you even start, take note you need beefy
> hardware to pull this off. A wimpy computer will not be able to keep up
> with higher frame rates and resolutions. There are commercial ones and
> free ones out there. Just Google:
>
> webcam recorder
>
> --
> Bill
> Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
> Windows XP SP2

Dear BillW50,

Many thanks for your reply.

As far as I know a webcam recorder is piece of software that is capable of
recording only the picture of a webcam connected to the system as well as the
picture received from a camera through a network. To my best knowledge, it is
neither capable of recording the system's outgoing and incoming sound nor the
simultaneous screen picture of an onlne presentation or teleconference,
something which is also required.

What is your comment and advice on this problem? Is there a piece of
software or some other way that can provide a solution?

BillW50 · External Since: Oct 17, 2009 Posts: 2

Theodore Stathopoulos wrote on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:46:01 -0800:
> "BillW50" wrote:
>
>> In news:E79CCA24-941B-47B8-9F27-D8018EB1A673@microsoft.com,
>> Theodore Stathopoulos typed on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:05:01 -0800:
>>> Hi! Wink

>>>
>>> I have a ThinkPad T42p laptop computer with Machine Type 2373HSG and
>>> Serial Number 99K8TAZ. My operating system is Windows XP Professional
>>> SP3.
>>>
>>> I need you help with the following two questions:
>>>
>>> Question 1: How can I record in order to save in a file a vocal
>>> Internet communication, like, for instance, an Internet telephony
>>> conversation, using programs like X-Lite or NetPhone CommCentre, or
>>> an Instant Messaging conversation, using Windows Live Messenger or an
>>> equivalent web-based Instant Messaging interface? The only utility I
>>> know, in this respect, is Pamela Call Recorder but it can only record
>>> voice conversations through Skype. Unfortunately, it cannot work with
>>> any other such program.
>> Yes! Any mixer recorder should be able to handle this. A recorder that
>> allows you to select the input device from the mixer. Also note, Vista
>> and Windows 7 do to DRM probably have this locked out. Some XP systems
>> may as well.
>>
>>> Question 2: How can I record in a video file an Internet audio and
>>> video communication, like an online presentation or teleconference
>>> with video and voice conversation or a video call, using, for
>>> example, a program like Windows Live Messenger or an equivalent
>>> web-based video call interface?
>>>
>>> In a nut shell, how can I capture in an audio or video file for future
>>> reference my computer's incoming and outgoing audio and video signals?
>>>
>>> Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>> Ah yes you can. But before you even start, take note you need beefy
>> hardware to pull this off. A wimpy computer will not be able to keep up
>> with higher frame rates and resolutions. There are commercial ones and
>> free ones out there. Just Google:
>>
>> webcam recorder
>>
>> --
>> Bill
>> Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
>> Windows XP SP2
>
> Dear BillW50,
>
> Many thanks for your reply.
>
> As far as I know a webcam recorder is piece of software that is capable of
> recording only the picture of a webcam connected to the system as well as the
> picture received from a camera through a network. To my best knowledge, it is
> neither capable of recording the system's outgoing and incoming sound nor the
> simultaneous screen picture of an onlne presentation or teleconference,
> something which is also required.
>
> What is your comment and advice on this problem? Is there a piece of
> software or some other way that can provide a solution?

Sure just search for without quotes: "webcam capture with audio". Here
are some right here:

http://all-streaming-media.com/record-webcam-video-and-audio/

--
Bill
Asus EEE PC 702G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
Xandros Linux (build 2007-10-19 13:03)

Theodore Stathopoulos · External Since: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 5

"BillW50" wrote:

> Theodore Stathopoulos wrote on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:46:01 -0800:
> > "BillW50" wrote:
> >
> >> In news:E79CCA24-941B-47B8-9F27-D8018EB1A673@microsoft.com,
> >> Theodore Stathopoulos typed on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:05:01 -0800:
> >>> Hi! Wink

> >>>
> >>> I have a ThinkPad T42p laptop computer with Machine Type 2373HSG and
> >>> Serial Number 99K8TAZ. My operating system is Windows XP Professional
> >>> SP3.
> >>>
> >>> I need you help with the following two questions:
> >>>
> >>> Question 1: How can I record in order to save in a file a vocal
> >>> Internet communication, like, for instance, an Internet telephony
> >>> conversation, using programs like X-Lite or NetPhone CommCentre, or
> >>> an Instant Messaging conversation, using Windows Live Messenger or an
> >>> equivalent web-based Instant Messaging interface? The only utility I
> >>> know, in this respect, is Pamela Call Recorder but it can only record
> >>> voice conversations through Skype. Unfortunately, it cannot work with
> >>> any other such program.
> >> Yes! Any mixer recorder should be able to handle this. A recorder that
> >> allows you to select the input device from the mixer. Also note, Vista
> >> and Windows 7 do to DRM probably have this locked out. Some XP systems
> >> may as well.
> >>
> >>> Question 2: How can I record in a video file an Internet audio and
> >>> video communication, like an online presentation or teleconference
> >>> with video and voice conversation or a video call, using, for
> >>> example, a program like Windows Live Messenger or an equivalent
> >>> web-based video call interface?
> >>>
> >>> In a nut shell, how can I capture in an audio or video file for future
> >>> reference my computer's incoming and outgoing audio and video signals?
> >>>
> >>> Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >> Ah yes you can. But before you even start, take note you need beefy
> >> hardware to pull this off. A wimpy computer will not be able to keep up
> >> with higher frame rates and resolutions. There are commercial ones and
> >> free ones out there. Just Google:
> >>
> >> webcam recorder
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bill
> >> Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
> >> Windows XP SP2
> >
> > Dear BillW50,
> >
> > Many thanks for your reply.
> >
> > As far as I know a webcam recorder is piece of software that is capable of
> > recording only the picture of a webcam connected to the system as well as the
> > picture received from a camera through a network. To my best knowledge, it is
> > neither capable of recording the system's outgoing and incoming sound nor the
> > simultaneous screen picture of an onlne presentation or teleconference,
> > something which is also required.
> >
> > What is your comment and advice on this problem? Is there a piece of
> > software or some other way that can provide a solution?
>
> Sure just search for without quotes: "webcam capture with audio". Here
> are some right here:
>
> http://all-streaming-media.com/record-webcam-video-and-audio/
>
> --
> Bill
> Asus EEE PC 702G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
> Xandros Linux (build 2007-10-19 13:03)
> .
>

Hello again!

After an extensive and meticulous search over the Internet, I think I have
found out what I have been looking for.

As far as I can see, the applications on the following web page provide the
answer to my query:

http://screencam.software.informer.com/downloads

They are top downloads among an available number of 3000 screencam video
applications and I have distinguished as the very best as well as the most
complete and rich with features, first of all and on top of all the others,
the Balesio AllCapture, http://www.allcapture.com and second, the CamStudio
http://www.camstudio.com a very good and essentially all inclusive, freeware
application for those who would rather save on it and have the job very well
done.

Please take a look at them all and I hope you will absolutely agree that
they are exactly what I had been trying to find for my Instant Messaging
audio and webcam video as well as online conference recording needs for so
much time now.

A reply and a comment would be appreciated.