Computer nerds: Help!

[PShabi]

Okay, I'm going to ask for some help for the more technologically inclined around here.

I mentioned this in another thread and I still haven't figured out how to do it.

On another forum, a lot of members have begun "taping" short sessions, edited out the folded hands, and posted them in AVI format for peer review.

It is seriously the best learning tool you could ask for. Very interesting for everyone involved.

My question is, "how the hell would I go about 'recording' my desktop during a session?"

Is there anyone that has any idea of how I could accomplish this. I'd love to put a 20-minute session together of 2-3 tabling so others could take a look at it.

Nothing like putting yourself under the microscope.

Anybody have any ideas?

[BlibbityBlabbity]

Not sure I want to reply given the title, but you need software that takes screen capoture movies (similar to how print screen captures an image file).





I have never actually used one of these, but those two came up in a search.

[PShabi]

Thanks Blibb.

[PShabi]

Also, people are using the website, to temporarily host these things. I hope to have something up tonight for viewing.

I really want TP to look at it, since he's proven at the level I'm playing at. However, I think it will be fun for everyone to see.

Hopefully, I can go into one of my crazy 45-minute long, 50bet downswings so you folks can see just how easy I can lose $500.

[Talking Poker]

Either you've moved back down in limits, or you have no idea how to properly have a downswing

I'm looking forward to seeing this. I onder how many "marginal" hands you will throw away that you would have normally played, knowing you'll have an audience.

I also look forward to seeing you get pissed off and go crazy in the chat box

IMO, when you edit it, you should leave EVERY HAND in there (at least show the dealt cards and you clicking on fold, plus the final board and the winner of the hand). That way, it will be fluent, easy to keep track of the button, the $ amounts will change as expected, etc... Plus, half of poker is knowing your opponents, and not just your own starting cards.

Maybe I'll do this sometime too. Sounds cool

[MAYHEM45]

Poker Video is the new Hand History. I like it!

Perhaps I'll play a 180 and film the whole way though...

[PShabi]

LOL, nope, their is no 2.5/5.00 game that I'm aware of. Still god ole' 5/10.

Me good at math, huh? Changed the OP to state a "50BB downswing."

The $1000 swings take at least 2 days for me to accomplish.

[PShabi]

What I've seen from others is they'll show themselves clicking fold and edit the rest of the hand out. So, at least you know what they're folding preflop.

I may just go with a 3-table session unedited. Should be enough action to keep it interesting. Also, you'll see my stat overlays to get basic table reads.

I have no doubt that I'll play more normal game while being taped. In fact, my marginal steal raises and blind defense is going to be one of the more interesting aspects.

Hopefully be giving this a shot today.

[PShabi]

Here's the information I received from someone outside this forum when I asked the same question:

How to record your own video

Download CamStudio . It's shareware with a 2 week trial. Options -> Video Options. Compressor should be on Microsoft Video 1 and "Auto Adjust" should be clicked under Framerates. We will eventually compress the video with XViD, but it's better to do it after recording is finished.

Region -> Fixed Region -> Mark a single table to record.

Use the record and pause buttons as needed. When you are finished, press the stop button and save to an AVI. It should be pretty huge, maybe 500 megs for 20 minutes or so.

Download VirtualDub , 32 bit edition. Run it and File -> Open video file -> choose your AVI.
Video -> Fast recompress mode.
Video -> Framerate -> Frame Rate Conversion -> Tick "Convert to fps" and enter "15" in the box. -> OK.
Video -> Compression -> XViD MPEG-4 Codec -> OK.
(If that option #isn't there, install XViD )
File -> Save as AVI -> Enter new file name -> OK.
It will take a few minutes to produce your final video.


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[Talking Poker]

Cool. Now clean up all those brackets around those links, so they aren't broken.

Can't wait to see how this turns out.

[Hawt]

Not sure how TP is about this stuff, so just delete it if you want.

But, if two week trials aren't your thing, then just put this in the directory (usually C:\Program Files\CamStudio\) and run it then click "Crack". You should be good to go. Shhhh...

[PShabi]

I got the trial version and Hawt, if you could, send me that link via PM for the pick me up.

[Hawt]

Yeah you install the trial and then use that file to make it the full version.

I made a quick poker demo tape if anyone wants to check it out. Complete with commentary.



I know it was a call not a raise shut up I suck at poker.

[Akverno]

Posting a link to a cracked software file in an open forum is not quite the best idea. It could get the owner of the forum into some trouble if anyone from the company who published the software, or anyone from (the damned govermnment committee whose in charge of this sort of thing along with musice I forgot the name) were to see it. I used to go to a college where the school itself faced a 50k fine because there was a cracked filed on computer hardware that they owned.

[Hawt]

Yeah I wasn't too sure about it. I'll edit it out of my post for now but it is still quoted in pshabis.

[PShabi]

What was a call?

That was some funny as chat. I'm assuming (praying) that you were trying to be funny.

Also, see the above edited post from me.

[jillaj]

I have to say that is good stuff. I am still laughing.

[Hawt]

Yeah I was just messing around. When I went all in though I say something like "shit I was just trying to pick up the $30 worth of blinds I didn't want a caller, wait just kidding some other guy raised so I was trying to pick up the $50 not $30" but the guy in front of me didn't raise the blind he just called it.

[Talking Poker]

Dude, that was AWESOME! I learned a lot from that hand.

How did you incorporate sound? Microphone or something?

[Talking Poker]

Yeah.... I don't really know all there is to know about this sort of stuff, but would prefer to play it safe, ya know? So, now and in the future, please keep said links off the board.

If you'd like to make a statement that you know of said link, I don't really think there would be anything I or anyone else could do to stop you. I mean, you're allowed to state facts, and what you do in Private is out of my hands. But let's refrain for posting that sort of stuff publicly, please.

[lightfungus]

Funny stuff. So much for hand histories, this could be like sliced bread or something.

[BrianSwa]

im getting error in codec or something like that.

[BlibbityBlabbity]

Windows Media Player? in library right click and click on errors. Then go to the web check and download the XviD codec. Install that and then it should run fine.

It is playing sound and no video, right? That is what mine was doing, this fixed it.

[BrianSwa]

im really computer stupid where is library?

[BlibbityBlabbity]

In Media player it should be around somewhere (depends on your version).....

never mind...

go there and download for windows, should work...



then install the download file.