print screening videos/images
i've noticed that if you try to print screen a video file such as *.ram or *.mpeg etc etc you will get a blank screen where the video should be. why is this and could this be adapted to prevent people from print screening images?
Brian Farkas posted this at 20:07 — 28th December 2001.
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You're right... I'm not exactly sure of the reasoning behind this, but it is probably only applicable to windows media player... I believe that in order for it to work with browsers, they would have to code in a similar technique. Sorry I can't be of more help!
Busy posted this at 21:52 — 28th December 2001.
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printing from the screen or am I confused? if its trying to print steaming video read on, if not, dont worry lol
I think the reason you cant print it is because its not an image, or at least not a complete image, if you paused it, or stopped it and went back you could possibly get one blury picture out of it.
its like taking a photo off the tv, if the shutter speed is above, say 25,000th you can get a semi decent pic, anything under and all you get is a blur cause each frame isnt a complete picture, it takes over 5 frames to make one picture, but things are moving so it takes 5 more ... (5 is just an example, some take many more)
also like a animted gif, if ts only a couple of frames you can capture a frame, if its a fast mutli framed one you'l probably get a blank image.
**hope this makes sense**
Brian Farkas posted this at 22:15 — 28th December 2001.
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I think he was talking about using the "print screen" button to get a screen shot, then pasting it into a graphics program
Busy posted this at 22:45 — 28th December 2001.
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DOH I had a feeling it could of been that, but I think some of the info applys - maybe - maybe not
**my excuse - lack of coffee :D**
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