WHY DO YOU NEED A CAPTURE CARD/TV CARD TOO CAPTURE?

[PAUL26]

how can i capture video without a capture card or a tv card?
it is possible too capture pictures using programs like powerdvd so why isn't it possible too capture videos?
you probably think i am a complete thicko!!!
still any help much appreciated.

[tonyp12]

what???

What is it you want to capture?

Software DVD players maybe have the function
of saving one frame as a picture.

But for copywright rules would never allow
you to save every frame.

Not needed as a few years ago we found out the "key" DVDs use
to encrypt.

[epo]

You need capture card to capture (take video from outside PC - VCR, sat, air) and also to take pictures from otside. You don't need capture card to rip DVD (ie. to save it's contents to Your HD).

[PAUL26]

cheers me old chums, i knew it was a stupid question,i just wondered if it was poss too record/capture a dvd whilst watching it maybe using virtual dub for example,instead of ripping it with a ripper program which im more than competenet at doing.
WOMEN ARE EVIL,BUT NOT AS EVIL AS ME.

[tonyp12]

Use smartripper, I say it again : use Smartripper !!!!

There are programs out there that capture everyframe on the screen.
and save it as a huge AVI.

These programs created was so you could capture how a person work
on his PC and save it as a education video.

I think you will have more problems with these programs, like
directdraw etc.

[SatStorm]

There is a link in the left of the screen: "DVD RIP".
Use it!