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CamStudio records all screen activity into the standard AVI (Audio Video Interleave) format which can be played back with Windows Media Player.
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File size: 11MB
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2.7.4 r354
Assorted minor code refactoring in preperation for CS 2.8 (final version in 2.7.x branch)
2.7.3 r327
Fixed bug which displayed debug "0" and "1" dialog boxes when using Record/Pause keyboard shortcuts
Changed default setting for deleting AVI after SWF creation to "Off"
Fixed bug when Recording from a Window and pressing the Escape key didn't cancel the recording session but only hid the Select Window dialog
Region > Fixed Region > Added "round down to next even numbers" functions to stop "Could not record the AVI file using current compressor" error message when using video codecs that require height and width pixels to be divisible by 2 or 4 (eg Xvid, DiVX, x264)
2.7.2 r326
Added MP4 container support in preparation for AVI 2.0 functionality - changed output toolbar icon to single rotating one
Fixed sync issues when recording is paused and restarted
Builds r321 - r325
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2.7.1 r320
Fixed bug in update notification routine to detect x.x.x minor version updates
Changed time elapsed during recording in main panel from 'xxxx seconds' to 'x hours xx mins xx secs'
Removed the "No camstudio.cfg found" notification routine to minimise confusion for new users
Fixed 'key polling' conflict with CamStudio recording during a Minecraft session
Fixed long-standing pixelation issue with CamStudio central panel and refreshed design
Removed unnecessary dialog box from appearing when update xml on CamStudio server not detected
2.7 r319
Internal build
2.7 r318
Fixed certain audio UI elements that didn't work with Vista and Win7 - now CamStudio autodetects OS <= DONE
Added seperate default output directory (My Documents > My CamStudio Recordings)
Added new default temporary recording directory (My Documents > My CamStudio Temp Files)
Removed Use Application Directory as an option for temporary recording directory
2.7 r317
Internal build
Assorted minor code refactoring in preperation for CS 2.8 (final version in 2.7.x branch)
2.7.3 r327
Fixed bug which displayed debug "0" and "1" dialog boxes when using Record/Pause keyboard shortcuts
Changed default setting for deleting AVI after SWF creation to "Off"
Fixed bug when Recording from a Window and pressing the Escape key didn't cancel the recording session but only hid the Select Window dialog
Region > Fixed Region > Added "round down to next even numbers" functions to stop "Could not record the AVI file using current compressor" error message when using video codecs that require height and width pixels to be divisible by 2 or 4 (eg Xvid, DiVX, x264)
2.7.2 r326
Added MP4 container support in preparation for AVI 2.0 functionality - changed output toolbar icon to single rotating one
Fixed sync issues when recording is paused and restarted
Builds r321 - r325
Internal Builds
2.7.1 r320
Fixed bug in update notification routine to detect x.x.x minor version updates
Changed time elapsed during recording in main panel from 'xxxx seconds' to 'x hours xx mins xx secs'
Removed the "No camstudio.cfg found" notification routine to minimise confusion for new users
Fixed 'key polling' conflict with CamStudio recording during a Minecraft session
Fixed long-standing pixelation issue with CamStudio central panel and refreshed design
Removed unnecessary dialog box from appearing when update xml on CamStudio server not detected
2.7 r319
Internal build
2.7 r318
Fixed certain audio UI elements that didn't work with Vista and Win7 - now CamStudio autodetects OS <= DONE
Added seperate default output directory (My Documents > My CamStudio Recordings)
Added new default temporary recording directory (My Documents > My CamStudio Temp Files)
Removed Use Application Directory as an option for temporary recording directory
2.7 r317
Internal build
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I discovered that even the zip version puts some little files "loose" (not in a directory) in my "C:\Documents and Settings\...\Application Data" directory.
I don't like this behavior. This version is gone from my computers. I'll stick with good old 2.0.
I don't like this behavior. This version is gone from my computers. I'll stick with good old 2.0.
Review by jgg on
Oct 26, 2013 Version: 2.7.2
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 8/10
Functionality: 8/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 2/10
As a follow-up, I've just set up build 316 on my 64-bit Win 7 machine.
The first problem was that the program wouldn't start until I installed a 2010 distribution of Windows C++. I did a bit of research first and found that - for some reason - it only works if you install the 32-bit version from the Microsoft website.
Anyway, after installing the C++, it started as expected. One thing I forgot to mention in my previous post is that you immediately get a "missing CamSudio.cfg. file" error with this version (it's a known bug that's apparently been fixed in the newest version), but you can just click it away.
I repeated pretty much the same test as on the XP computer, and it worked fine, too, though - again - the avi file is really big: over 450mb for 19 sec at about 75% of the total monitor size (21-inch monitor).
I found one thing very objectionable: As mentioned, I'm using a zip version, so I merely copied the entire directory from my Win XP machine (32 bit) to the 64-bit Win 7 machine. For some reason, every time I start the program on the Win 7 machine, I get a message that a newer version is available. This doesn't happen on the XP machine.
I looked around in the menus, but I wasn't able to find anywhere to tell the program not to check for updates.
For this reason, I've decided to get rid of the program on my Win 7 machine. If I desperately need to make a screen movie, I've still got good old v.2.0.
The first problem was that the program wouldn't start until I installed a 2010 distribution of Windows C++. I did a bit of research first and found that - for some reason - it only works if you install the 32-bit version from the Microsoft website.
Anyway, after installing the C++, it started as expected. One thing I forgot to mention in my previous post is that you immediately get a "missing CamSudio.cfg. file" error with this version (it's a known bug that's apparently been fixed in the newest version), but you can just click it away.
I repeated pretty much the same test as on the XP computer, and it worked fine, too, though - again - the avi file is really big: over 450mb for 19 sec at about 75% of the total monitor size (21-inch monitor).
I found one thing very objectionable: As mentioned, I'm using a zip version, so I merely copied the entire directory from my Win XP machine (32 bit) to the 64-bit Win 7 machine. For some reason, every time I start the program on the Win 7 machine, I get a message that a newer version is available. This doesn't happen on the XP machine.
I looked around in the menus, but I wasn't able to find anywhere to tell the program not to check for updates.
For this reason, I've decided to get rid of the program on my Win 7 machine. If I desperately need to make a screen movie, I've still got good old v.2.0.
Review by jgg on
Oct 24, 2013 Version: 2.7.2
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10
Functionality: 8/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 5/10
I've used version 2.0 for a long time, but I decided to give the new version a try.
I didn't like the "adware" concept, so I went to the forum on the developer's site to see what types of comments had been made.
I then came across the fact that there's a recent build (2.7.2 r316, whereas the newest is 326) which is available in zip format, and I went for it right away. You can get it here.
http://screencasttutorial.org/Release_r316.zip
There was no adware at all. The quick test I did worked OK. It was about 50 seconds and saved in avi format. I got some stuff off my desktop, but then I went to YouTube and was actually able to record the video with no trouble at all. I set CamStudio to record from my mike, and the end quality was really pretty good.
The only "problem" was that the output file was HUGE! -> over 1gb for 50 seconds!!!! However, I then converted it to mp4 with WinFF, and it got it down to about 2mb - what a difference. There must be a ton of redundancy in the avi movie because the subjective impression of the mp4 version looked every bit as good as the giant avi version.
Then, just for the heck of it, I decided to take a look at the very latest version (build r326). To make a long story short, the only "extra" it asked to install was - I think - Opera, but it was clearly marked, and I simply clicked "no thanks" or whatever it said.
The installation worked fine on my 32-bit win XP machine. The brief test I did didn't work, though. I basically attempted to do what I had described above, but I used the mp4 option. For some reason, it didn't work; I got the error message that the conversion module couldn't be launched. To be honest, I didn't care to find out why not and simply uninstalled the program - a process that was both fast and, as far as I can see, clean. I haven't run CCleaner yet, but I'll be interested to see if any junk was left.
Final verdict: I'm going to keep the 316 build on my computer and plan to try it on my 64-bit Win 7 machine, too.
I don't use screen capture very often, but this tool seems handy to have. The old 2.0 works OK, but the quality of the video in the newer version was better. As for the internal mp4 capability, I don't really need it. There are enough conversion tools around.
I didn't like the "adware" concept, so I went to the forum on the developer's site to see what types of comments had been made.
I then came across the fact that there's a recent build (2.7.2 r316, whereas the newest is 326) which is available in zip format, and I went for it right away. You can get it here.
http://screencasttutorial.org/Release_r316.zip
There was no adware at all. The quick test I did worked OK. It was about 50 seconds and saved in avi format. I got some stuff off my desktop, but then I went to YouTube and was actually able to record the video with no trouble at all. I set CamStudio to record from my mike, and the end quality was really pretty good.
The only "problem" was that the output file was HUGE! -> over 1gb for 50 seconds!!!! However, I then converted it to mp4 with WinFF, and it got it down to about 2mb - what a difference. There must be a ton of redundancy in the avi movie because the subjective impression of the mp4 version looked every bit as good as the giant avi version.
Then, just for the heck of it, I decided to take a look at the very latest version (build r326). To make a long story short, the only "extra" it asked to install was - I think - Opera, but it was clearly marked, and I simply clicked "no thanks" or whatever it said.
The installation worked fine on my 32-bit win XP machine. The brief test I did didn't work, though. I basically attempted to do what I had described above, but I used the mp4 option. For some reason, it didn't work; I got the error message that the conversion module couldn't be launched. To be honest, I didn't care to find out why not and simply uninstalled the program - a process that was both fast and, as far as I can see, clean. I haven't run CCleaner yet, but I'll be interested to see if any junk was left.
Final verdict: I'm going to keep the 316 build on my computer and plan to try it on my 64-bit Win 7 machine, too.
I don't use screen capture very often, but this tool seems handy to have. The old 2.0 works OK, but the quality of the video in the newer version was better. As for the internal mp4 capability, I don't really need it. There are enough conversion tools around.
Review by jgg on
Oct 23, 2013 Version: 2.7.2
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 9/10
Functionality: 9/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
The installer stalls at 93%. What junk is this?
Review by pepegot1 on
Feb 4, 2013 Version: 2.7
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Ease of use: 1/10
Functionality: 1/10
Value for money: 1/10
Overall: 1/10
Version 2.6 has been removed from my computer and I will stay with version 2.0 for now. It is a good program. Problems V 2.6 only: User defined directory to save file does not work. It saves it to the program files directory-not a good thing.
Review by pepegot1 on
Jul 24, 2010 Version: 2.6
OS: WinXP Ease of use: 10/10
Functionality: 7/10
Value for money: 10/10
Overall: 8/10
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