Recording movements from PC

[chewie8008]

I am wondering what I could use to record everything I do on my PC. Like where I could click record on some program and then it automatically starts recording the things I do on my PC. The programs I open and the things I click on.

I'm trying to make a little demo DVD and at the beginning of the demo have it showing the menus of the DVD and the navigation progress and the things I click on.

Basically doing the same thing as capturing from a TV to PC except just recording what i'm doing on my PC onto the same PC.

I would rather be able to capture from TV to PC, but I know I would have to buy a capture card and set up all the crap, which I know nothing about and am short on $$$.

That probably makes no sense, knows how to start me on the right track it would be appreciated.

BTW,

Thanks!

[Rudyard]

Try a program called Fraps, I think it will do exactly what you are after.

*edit: fraps not frapps

[holistic]

Try WINK

[SingSing]

Try camstudio.

[starwarrior29]

SnagIt can do that and is very easy to use.

[chewie8008]

Sweet, i'll try 'em out later when I get time. They all seem to be exactly what I am looking for.

Thank You!

[chewie8008]

Can SnagIt record videos being played in a player on your desktop? I saw someone say it could record videos, but wasn't sure. Cause CamStudio would be great but it won't record videos that I play on my desktop, which is what I need. Also, can snagit record into .avi format or any other video format besides a sequential image display?

I'm trying to record the motions of going through a DVD menu I have created...

Thanks

[MOVIEGEEK]

^Turn off Video Acceleration in WMP before recording.

[chewie8008]

Nevermind, I finally got it to record just like I wanted but the quality is poor. There are lots of distorted blocks showing up, and a lot of video noise. I don't guess there is a way to make a menu demo without a capture card.

Thanks for all the help!