Show us your desktop! Video it!

Friday, November 14, 2003 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News

Anyone interested in getting a monthly desktop video thread going? If so, we can look at adding a video section here to WinCustomize. Just keep the videos under 5 megabytes. Then you can take a little video of your desktop to show people how you use your computer.

They're incredibly easy to make.

Step 1: Download a freeware desktop capture program like CamStudio. http://www.ehelp.com/camstudio/product/screenrecording/

Step 2: Record your desktop as a .AVI

Step 3: Convert that .AVI into a .WMV file with Microsoft Movie Maker (comes with Windows XP)

Step 4: Link to it.

Here's mine:
user posted image

Video: https://www.stardock.com/video/frogboy-nov03.wmv

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Frogboy
Reply #1 Friday, November 14, 2003 9:15 PM
Write your thoughts here. Would you be interested in a desktop video section here on WC.

Dan7299
Reply #2 Friday, November 14, 2003 10:53 PM
Yes I would. ANd I tried it. but unfortunately I have never used Movie Maker and couldn't figure out how to convert the file. Can someone help please?

Frogboy
Reply #3 Friday, November 14, 2003 11:24 PM

Sure.


First you create the .avi which will be big.


Then you drag and drop the file into Windows Movie Maker's little strip thing at the bottom.


Then go to file->save movie as...


And voila.


Keith Perry
Reply #4 Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:04 AM
Awesome, I just made one for the new SS im about to upload. If I can make one, then anyone can

Danrarbc641
Reply #5 Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:15 AM
You can also use Windows Media Encoder to encode the video.
If you want to have more options to tweak, or if you're on Win2k.


http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx

Dan7299
Reply #6 Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:43 AM
OK Cool, that worked. Thanks Frogboy. But now I'm to tired tonight to make one, so I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

Dreamdesign3d
Reply #7 Saturday, November 15, 2003 1:35 AM
That is a great idea brad.

voo
Reply #8 Saturday, November 15, 2003 2:57 AM
heh this would be wicked, quite tempted myself

XX
Reply #9 Saturday, November 15, 2003 3:45 AM
Cool. I always wanted this to teach my computer class. I'm a teacher that shows people how to use computer, but I'm not paidfor it.

ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #10 Saturday, November 15, 2003 4:18 AM
Can this be used to video uself playin a pc game?

johna10093
Reply #11 Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:27 PM
Scooby: Not unless most games you play run at 4 frames per second

BbB55
Reply #12 Saturday, November 15, 2003 2:21 PM
My Windows Media Player would not play any video (link give). Audio I could hear.

BbB55
Reply #13 Saturday, November 15, 2003 2:26 PM
Another thought: Why convert from AVI to WMV?

BbB55
Reply #14 Saturday, November 15, 2003 3:53 PM
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EventHorizon
Reply #15 Sunday, November 16, 2003 4:35 PM
Neat little prog...


So THATS what FB sounds like...

Thomas Staton
Reply #16 Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:41 PM
Cool desktop, could you send it to me please? [email protected]

thanks

ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #17 Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:27 PM
I think the video section might be kinda neat...

ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #18 Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:37 PM
Does anyone here know of a program that can be used to record yourself playing a video game? Post here or send email to [email protected]

ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #19 Sunday, November 16, 2003 10:50 PM
Luv this, but the audio quality is extremely low in the volume of the sound... How can i fix that

ScoobyWRX STi 04
Reply #20 Monday, November 17, 2003 12:00 AM
nvm fixed audio

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