For the GOTD forum members who have had problems registering or making this giveaway software work, perhaps they can consider a freeware alternative.

NBXsoft Free Screen Recorder
http://www.nbxsoft.com/screen-recorder.php
I just used this to do a screen video capture (user selectable region) choosing any of the video codecs already installed in my PC. I chose Microsoft Mpeg-4 codec V1.
Audio codec is MP3. Result of screen capture (avi file)on playback is good and sharp video with clear synchronised sound. Hot Keys are F8 (start) and F9 (stop) To cancel press (Esc). You can change the hot keys if you want to. The defaults are just fine for me. Click the wheel icon (General Options) and then select [Set Fixed Region] to fix the area on the screen you wish to capture video from.

sounded interesting enough to want to give it a try. Downloaded, installed, no problems. Big Problem as others have said, "Purchase Failed" and check pay pal comment. On public Wi-Fi. Guess I wasn't the first. What a shame can't try it

good enough as a screen recorder
There are vastly more capable alternative (giveaway) software.

Not good enough as a screen recorder – and that is even if it was not a 1 year operable limit only.
There are vastly more capable alternative (giveaway) software.

I have thrown out ALL my screenrecorder software after I discovered the totally free OBS. It let’s me record everything I want to record, even things that NO OTHER screenrecorder wnats to record. It is officially a streaming software and is widely used by the gaming community to stream to twitch. you want to record a desktop.. noproblem, you want to record a progrram… no problem, you want to record one of those “unrecordable” flashvideos…. no problem, you want to record your playrix.alawar game (which almost no current gmmaerecorder can handle)… no problem.

For example the Snowfox Screen Recorder software given away in 2011 is still functioning perfectly today. And it will be functioning perfectly 10 years from now.

Will not run for me. I installed to c:\utilities directory instead of the default location. When I tried to run it I received a dialogue box with the following message:


Error at hooking API "LdrFindResource_U" Dumpiing first 32 bytes: 8B FF 55 8B EC F6 05 89 03 FE 7F 01 0F 85 59 49 04 00 56 FF 75 14 6A 00 FF 75 10 FF 75 0C FF 75.

I then installed to the default directory and still received the same dialogue box.

I have an ACER Aspire 5733Z-4851 w/4GB DDR3 Memory, 500GB HD, Intel Pentium P6100 running Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit).

I am running in a "sandbox" using Returnil.

Too much of a bother to try any troubleshooting for a program that would rarely be used anyway. Thumbs Down.

Been looking for a screen recorder program since Fraps is dead or dying.
Installed Smartpixel, blurry recording,didn't see a way to add your own codec. Deletes new video! can only keep 1 (one) video!
Maybe I have to register? followed instructions: Purchase failed！! Purchase failed！! Purchase failed！! OK, turn off VPN, Purchase failed！!Purchase failed！!Purchase failed！! OK, restart browser and try again (no vpn): Purchase failed！!Purchase failed！!Purchase failed！! A la basura! Uninstalled.

Today Giveaway of the Day is a Demo 16 for one year.(Buy licenses and upgrade to Smartpixel Pro to enjoy more privileges -)

It took me a while to figure that one out but if you have problems getting the activation code, try a different browser. I had success with Firefox 36.0, looks like SmartPixel hates Chrome for some reason.

One registration per IP?
There are 4 different people in this house with 4 different computers and email addresses, that are members of GOTD,
and only one of us can download a program today because we share the same ISP? Incredible! That's 4 people that could buy this program in a year.
Forget it. Program is not worth the hassle anyway, when there are so many other options, free and paid, with 1-3 PC licenses!!!!
Smart move GAOTD, and SmartPixel.
We pass on this too.

I have thrown out ALL my screenrecorder software after I discovered the totally free OBS. It let's me record everything I want to record, even things that NO OTHER screenrecorder wnats to record. It is officially a streaming software and is widely used by the gaming community to stream to twitch. you want to record a desktop.. noproblem, you want to record a progrram... no problem, you want to record one of those "unrecordable" flashvideos.... no problem, you want to record your playrix.alawar game (which almost no current gmmaerecorder can handle)... no problem.
You can set up how you want to have the output look before you even start recording. you can add text and images WHILE recording (granted, you need to make some preperations first)

Downloaded it, tried it...never looked back https://obsproject.com/

Too much trouble to register this program!
I'll Pass!

Same IP?
MediaCom (my very crappy ISP) puts hundreds and hundreds of subscribers on the same IP address.

There's no reason to use high hassle subscription software.
The choices in any niche are varied. A good product allows one machine one license for life of the computer--at worst, new purchase for a new machine.
Video editing and recording is a crowded field.
With the 1 year limitation, not interested at all.

Not good enough as a screen recorder - and that is even if it was not a 1 year operable limit only.
There are vastly more capable alternative (giveaway) software.

For example the Snowfox Screen Recorder software given away in 2011 is still functioning perfectly today. And it will be functioning perfectly 10 years from now.

I got a 1-year trial of v.3.0 over a year ago because I try every video editor I can find. Concerning the video editing portion I'll say two things. #1: This is the most difficult to understand software I've ever seen, not that it doesn't work, I just couldn't figure out how to get it to work correctly. #2: It has some of the most interesting features for an inexpensive editor I've seen - like variable slo-mo.
So, I will install this (if they'll allow it) and "do battle" once more, hoping they have made it easier. Why? Because I really want some of the unusual abilities and if I can get it to work, I'll buy it.

Hey guys, I'm also facing registration problem..Did anyone of you found a way to rectify this problem?

So how can u register if you have tried more than once and have just one ip address.

Dear GOTD users,

please note that you get the error message when you enter the code twice under the same IP.

Sincerely,
GOTD team

I have the same problem, filled in my email, coupon code, Purchase failed！!
Maybe you have to signup to make it work.... I have no intention to do that.

Following Readme.txt instructions, I go to the page & fill in my name & the coupon code - It keeps telling me either there's an error on the page or to select a package (1 year is selected.) I tried deselecting/reselecting, reloading the page, using an alternate e-mail (maybe it doesn't like gmail), including the space before and the period after the coupon code (variously) and yes, the box at the bottom is checked.
To be honest though, I've used (paid for) SnagIt for a long time and this SmartPixel doesn't sound interesting enough to fret over any further. I generally figure that a publisher with a registration portal that I can't easily get through, probably isn't who I want to deal with anyway. The publisher might want to look at what's happening because although I might be the only one to have this problem so far, it might discourage someone who's interested in buying.

when i try to get registration key it says purchase failed :(

Got the one-year code and activated the program successfully. ;-) The wizard is very neat incl editor, recorder and webcam. The default video file is FLV so I can upload the recorded video to my YouTube at one go. I just finished a round of my game and burnt the recorded video to the homemade DVD disc with this giveaway and freeware dvd authoring tool, WinX DVD Author (http://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-author/). These two easy-to-use programs make wonders and strongly recommended for me. The only catch is that if you want to use the watermark feature, you have to upgrade to the full version.

Comment by vanierstein - And what happens at the end of the one-year period ?? I guess we have to fork out $16 (£11). Still free for one year though.

Downloaded, installed to Windows 7 and activated without problems, other than it has a non resizable screen, small, white on black. Cost of more powerful specs likely to be more than cost of software.

Coincidentally, I've been trying out screen recorders recently for one that suits my purpose, so I'll be giving this a good work out in the hope that it suits me - info on that later with luck.

Thanks to GAOTD, and SmartPixel

Hi there, does it record audio from the recording too?

And what happens at the end of the one-year period ??