I've been trying out this software over the last day, and it seems pretty good for my purposes. I have only one problem - I can't find a way to save my program settings, and it's irritating to have to re-enter the settings every time I start it.

I had to uninstall it: it interfered with recording video to Facebook...

I repeatedly but unsuccessfully tried to install and run ScreenCamera on both a 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium laptop and a 32-bit Windows XP Home SP3 computer. On both computers, I repeatedly got an error message saying the following: "Error while unpacking program, code LP5. Please report to author." On each computer, that error message first appeared when I started to run the setup file, but the installation then appeared to go forward successfully. However, every time I tried to launch ScreenCamera on each computer following the installation, the code LP5 error message appeared and then ScreenCamera crashed without my ever seeing anything of the functioning ScreenCamera program. I got the same results on each computer even when I uninstalled and reinstalled ScreenCamera. This problem has prevented me from trying ScreenCamera and also prevented me from taking advantage of today's ScreenCamera promotion at GiveAwayOfTheDay. (I have submitted this same message to the publisher of ScreenCamera.)

Things I have tried and been unsuccessful with.

I tried adjusting the settings in the video settings but it refuses to stay changed to the set resolution's I pick. it keeps reverting to the 160x120 if this info helps I am using windows XP Pro SP3.

I really wish I knew what else to do besides trying another round of uninstalling it and then trying a fresh reinstall, something I have done twice and it has also proven unsuccessful.

I have run out of Ideas. So I thought I would ask here at the GAOTD Community, to see if anyone had any new ideas on what else I can try to fix this simple but pain in the behind issue.

This program is a update of the one given away in June it has some minor changes some for the better.

But I have a problem selecting the web-cam source feed it will not let me change the internal resolution from the source camera it says it will record in 640X480 which my Intel Pro Cam 430 can easily produce.

However it refuses to show anything but the grainy bare minimum cam setting of 160X120 So how do I go about changing it from reading the input source as 160X120 to the old version which worked just fine and gave me a good video resolution of 640X480

I have included a screen pic of what I am talking about. If any one knows how to fix this so it will change the source image size and so it works please explain for me.

This program was awesome In June and would still be so today if it would work correctly for me but it is not. Right now I am incredibly disappointed in what I am seeing. I currently wish I had not updated by installing this version thus losing my working old version. The image quality is garbage now and nothing I do seems to fix it.

So What am I overlooking? Just how Do I change it, so it will once again read and show the 640X480 it used to. before I installed this one.

If I knew this is what would happen I would never have chosen to update and install this version. I now have a program that works but the image is worse than it used to be.

I don't know if the program is at fault or if I am doing something wrong and am the one at fault. All help is appreciated and very much needed.

Signed a disappointed Rick Frog

Thank you GAOTD for bringing us such great programs.

Please if any one knows how I can fix this I really want to go back to using this program I loved it before but now don't know what to do.

Screen shot is posted at
http://i51.tinypic.com/2ly4bb8.jpg

#10 - I'm a teacher too, and I use the free version of TechSmith's Jing and the freeware CamStudio to create tutorial videos for my students and other teachers. Jing comes with free (although limited) space on ScreenCast.com so that you can upload your movies to the Internet for students who missed your class or need review to view. I've also used PCHand Screen Recorder, offered previously here on GOTD.

I think I tried today's offering previously, and had the problem another reviewer mentioned with the infinite screen-within-a-screen. With so many other options for screen captures, I couldn't be bothered to sort Screen Camera's out.

The "Include Audio" option is disabled on my installation. It will not record system produced sounds at all.

I like this software & I think it works better than CamStudio, but it would be far preferrable to have system sounds recorded along with the video.

For those who prefer AVI output, there is a setting that allows you to switch to AVI. I noticed several people commenting on this so thought I would mention it.

I had installed the program because description said, it can be used on Skype, UStream, and all video conference apps and websites.

However #1 comment said, "there is no way to use it as a virtual webcam, so you cannot use it with Skype, for example."

I'm not trying to catch my image without webcam, I'm just want to send my on desktop screen as video in Skype. Is this really impossible to do with this program?

i haven't seen such positive feedback on a giveaway for a long time.

Great app, and easy to use. I wanted a virtual camera for ages... didn't quite find a good one. Thanks and keep up the very nice job.

Told me certain drivers were not installed and then worked. However seemed somwhat complicated and I could not find instructions in the download, so unibstlled it. Then asked if I would complete a one question survey. It had a Yes and No Screen. The Yes screen allowed you to download the software, the NO screen was blank. I may be a little simple but if I am uninstalling an application I am NOT wanting to download it again. Gives me no confidence in the people at all.

WARNING!!! WARNING!!! BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH WHEN TRYING TO INSTALL!! THIS SOFTWARE DOES NOT - REPEAT: DOESN'T NOT MEET WINDOWS LOGO TEST FOR XP. I HAVE REMOVED IT. JUST BEWARE!!!

Software wants to install 7 startup programs.

Here's the link to the On-line User Guide: http://www.pcwinsoft.com/ScreenCamera/user_guide/.

[Note: It says "Ref.: ScreenCamera [v.1.3.8.00]" on the bottom of the first page, so the Guide's for an earlier version.]

The ScreenCamera Giveaway from about 2 years ago worked flawlessly. The one from last June (?) and this one all problems. The original from about 2 years ago, I had installed only on one PC, and as I said, flawless. Do to a crash and Windows XP MCE2005 re-install, I lost that version of ScreenCamera. I installed the new version offered last June, on all 3 of my PC's, all XP MCE2005, and on every one, no matter how I tweaked the settings, it would record with an endless loop of the image inside the image, like if you point a camcorder at a TV screen or the barbershop mirrors effect.

I deleted the old app, and downloaded today's offering, and installed on one PC so far. When setting up, it showed image in image again, and I don't even get to see the "crosshairs" of what's being recorded, and playback shows a set of color bars. This seems to be working for others OK, wonder what's up?

Seems useful. Works fine with Skype on both WinXP and Win7. It's a bit slow to start and stop recording, and it takes up a lot of space for very low video quality with the default settings. I'll have to play with the settings a bit.

very easy to use, PROS: shows my im partner (yahoo msg) my entire screen , a kind of remote access, and very clear camera i must say! CONS: freezes my screen when i click on show desktop , and when i recorded a view of my desktop , and played back, i found out that Rocket Dock and Rain Meter enigma skin which is my desktop style was excluded from the recording. i recommend an option to select diffrent skins for the interface and also a side by side interface rather than 2 dialog boxes. seems a bugging issue too.

I tried it, to see if it would record a movie. It didn't work too good.
way to many dropped frames.
I've look to see if I could change settings but so far no luck

Previous version never could connect to my web cam. This version does. Also, would not install on a different computer running XP home with 24 bit true color. Keeps asking me to change setting to 32 bit true color. Only options are 16 bit and 24 bit true color so I could go no further.

I do not like this vendor. in the past I have downloaded and installed from this site 1AVCapture. after few month it promote to upgrade. now I know that GAOTD programs are given with the upgrade ability but the popup window stated "free update is available" after a quick download of the update file, the GAOTD version stopped working claiming I have to buy a license. after I have approached the vendor they have claimed they are aware of this (so maybe that is why they have done so).
Anyway, if you download, do not try to upgrade, update or any other attempt even if it claims it is for free IT IS NOT. best to restrict the program from accessing the Internet.

Doesn't seem to work properly with dual monitors.

If I start up the app, and want to record from my other screen, I am unable to choose any window or region on the 2nd screen.

Drawback : Only works to capture Main screen in dual-monitor configuration set-up.
Advantage : Controls and mini-screen can be moved, used and watched outside the capture area.

@r0lZ Thanks much. I didn't see a selection for input other than my webcam mic. I seem to have had some kind of installation problem here on Windows 7 64 bit, so I had to re-install. I'll see if it works properly now.

@3 - Patrick This was an answer to the question #2 back in June.
"@2 yes it can, just go to your mic option (control panel>audio) and activate stereo mix. (in win 7 and vista the driver is hidden). So be sure to right click on the device section and show hidden drivers (unhide and make default)."
Comment by Rich — June 5th, 2010 at 7:48 am

QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the difference between this program and a program such as Wondershare's demo creator? I'm a teacher who sometimes prepares simple tutorials for my students. I'm looking for ease-of-use and common file outputs - livestreaming is not a must for me. Should I download today's pick or keep Wondershare?

Failed to install, tried twice...just get 'error screen camera driver is not currently installed. Assistance please?

@ #4, SpaceEagle:
There are two ways to eliminate the window which shows what you’re capturing. Just iconify ScreenCamera in the taskbar, or click the little rounded border above or below the ScreenCamera main window to close only the video output window. Click again to re-open it.

@#5, Bob:
You can select the output format (WMV or AVI) and the video codec to use in the settings.

You can also select the input audio source via the settings window, but of course, if you use it as a webcam for Skype, you don't need to record the audio. It supports to record any input, including the Stereo Mix, so you can theoretically record what you hear (if your sound card and Windows settings allow you to record the Stereo Mix output).

Caution: It created about 400 new entries in the registry and drove my firewall mad during the installation process, maybe because of tests on external sites.

Let me correct myself. It DOES allow you to select a specific region. The way you select the region is just a little unconventional. It works, though! Very nice!

The program seems to record both screen and audio well and effortlessly. It doesn't seem to allow you to capture a particular, user defined area of the screen. It would be nice to be able to move or eliminate the window which shows what you're capturing, also. It seems to be a keeper, though.

Hi,

This software was offered June 5, 2010 here:
http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/screencamera-2-1/comment-page-1/#comment-190690

Then post no. 2 by acr asked wether this program would record (movie-)audio from the desktop. I'm asking the same question here and would add "...and if so, how? Do you need a microphone plugged in? Or does the program grab the audio together with the video without much ado?"
#58 Rayok was quite convinced at the time, that it does record streaming audio.

Something may have escaped me seeing that I didn't succeed in solving this problem then - and forgot about it afterwards...

Could it be that the recording speed influences the audiostream - too high a frame rate would mean no or bad audio? Just an idea...

Anyone out there any ideas?
Thanks!

Pat.

Hello to all. In the past we could download other programs from the same publisher than today. I downloaded already:
1AVCenter, 1AVCapture, 1AVMonitor and 1AVStreamer. I guess I´m not the only one who has these programs installed. So now my question: What is the difference, or better sayed, has it sense to download in my case the todays offer? I can imagine that the 1AVCenter does the same. But I´m not sure. Just in case I downloaded the program already, but I will only install it if it´s different or more actualized than the other ones. But if the other ones does the same it won´t make sense to install it. So please help me out of my doubt. Your answers are very apreshiated. Thanks in advanced and have a great day all. P.D. Sorry if my english is not so good, I´m German, but I live in Mexico since 1993. :)

A good tool. It does what it says. I have used the previous version given here to record games and help friends via Skype, and it worked well.

However, IMO, it should provide a good lossless codec to record in AVI. I use the free CamStudio Lossless Codec v1.4, that you can download here: http://camstudio.org/

BTW, CamStudio is an excellent free alternative to ScreenCamera, but if it can record to AVI, there is no way to use it as a virtual webcam, so you cannot use it with Skype, for example.