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Topic: Does anyone know if it's possible
No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 10:57 AM
to freeze a frame in a video and save in as a pic using any of the following.. Windows Media Quick Time Real Player Picasa ???

yayforchae Joined Sun 01/13/08 Posts: 3135	Mon 05/19/08 10:59 AM
pause then press print screen (on your keyboard not in the program)

hauveralan Joined Mon 04/07/08 Posts: 2827	Mon 05/19/08 11:00 AM
pause then press print screen (on your keyboard not in the program) i think that should work as well

xander29 Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 353	Mon 05/19/08 11:00 AM
pause then press print screen (on your keyboard not in the program) that doesnt work, i've tried it before

xander29 Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 353	Mon 05/19/08 11:01 AM
Reference number: CH000723 How do I capture an image from a movie in Microsoft Windows Media Player? Question: How do I capture an image from a movie in Microsoft Windows Media Player? Additional information: Often, a user may attempt to capture an image or create a screen shot from a video in Microsoft Windows Media Player using the print screen button. Unfortunately, when pasting the image into an image editor, the capture will be a blank or black image. Answer: There are several different answers that can apply to this question. Depending on the type of movie that is being played and what codec it is using may change what will work and what will not work. We suggest going through each of the below recommendations; if a solution does not work, continue down the list. First solution While in Microsoft Windows Media Player, press "CTRL + I"; if the video you are watching is using a Microsoft supported movie file, you should receive a "Save Captured Image" window, allowing you to save the image as "capture" or any other name. Although this solution is a quick and easy solution, you may not get the results you want as the image will often be smaller and lesser quality than what you see when you press the keys. If you wish to capture better images at any size, even full screen, try the second solution. Second solution Notice: This solution should only be used to capture images from any video; once done, it should be changed back as it may cause other issues. However, this should work with all types of video files. 1. Open Microsoft Windows Media Player. 2. Click Tools and then Options. 3. Within the Options window click the Performance tab. 4. Within Performance click the Advanced button. 5. In Video Acceleration Settings uncheck "Use Overlays" 6. Click Ok. 7. Finally, click Apply, say Yes if prompted, and then Ok in the Options window. Once the above steps have been completed in Windows Media Player start the movie file and when to the location you wish to capture a screen of press the print screen button on your keyboard. You can print the screen in window mode or in full screen mode, although full screen mode may not have the best resolution. Once you've pressed print screen it should be sent to the clipboard and allow you to paste that file into another program. If it is not working properly in your image editor program try pasting the screen shot into Microsoft Paint. Finally after you have captured the screen shot repeat the same above steps however check the "User Overlays" box to re-enable this feature. Final solution Use a third-party capturing program, a listing of screen shot programs can be found on our screen shot dictionary definition page.

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 11:01 AM
Hummm...I was hoping on saving it as my background...and maybe adding it to my profile.

yayforchae Joined Sun 01/13/08 Posts: 3135	Mon 05/19/08 11:01 AM
pause then press print screen (on your keyboard not in the program) that doesnt work, i've tried it before oh yeah, its a copy function, forgot to mention that just go into paint or something and paste it in there and you'll be all set!

xander29 Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 353	Mon 05/19/08 11:02 AM
hope that helped

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 11:03 AM
Reference number: CH000723 How do I capture an image from a movie in Microsoft Windows Media Player? Question: How do I capture an image from a movie in Microsoft Windows Media Player? Additional information: Often, a user may attempt to capture an image or create a screen shot from a video in Microsoft Windows Media Player using the print screen button. Unfortunately, when pasting the image into an image editor, the capture will be a blank or black image. Answer: There are several different answers that can apply to this question. Depending on the type of movie that is being played and what codec it is using may change what will work and what will not work. We suggest going through each of the below recommendations; if a solution does not work, continue down the list. First solution While in Microsoft Windows Media Player, press "CTRL + I"; if the video you are watching is using a Microsoft supported movie file, you should receive a "Save Captured Image" window, allowing you to save the image as "capture" or any other name. Although this solution is a quick and easy solution, you may not get the results you want as the image will often be smaller and lesser quality than what you see when you press the keys. If you wish to capture better images at any size, even full screen, try the second solution. Second solution Notice: This solution should only be used to capture images from any video; once done, it should be changed back as it may cause other issues. However, this should work with all types of video files. 1. Open Microsoft Windows Media Player. 2. Click Tools and then Options. 3. Within the Options window click the Performance tab. 4. Within Performance click the Advanced button. 5. In Video Acceleration Settings uncheck "Use Overlays" 6. Click Ok. 7. Finally, click Apply, say Yes if prompted, and then Ok in the Options window. Once the above steps have been completed in Windows Media Player start the movie file and when to the location you wish to capture a screen of press the print screen button on your keyboard. You can print the screen in window mode or in full screen mode, although full screen mode may not have the best resolution. Once you've pressed print screen it should be sent to the clipboard and allow you to paste that file into another program. If it is not working properly in your image editor program try pasting the screen shot into Microsoft Paint. Finally after you have captured the screen shot repeat the same above steps however check the "User Overlays" box to re-enable this feature. Final solution Use a third-party capturing program, a listing of screen shot programs can be found on our screen shot dictionary definition page. Will give that a go...thanks so much!

xander29 Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 353	Mon 05/19/08 11:04 AM
Reference number: CH000723 How do I capture an image from a movie in Microsoft Windows Media Player? Question: How do I capture an image from a movie in Microsoft Windows Media Player? Additional information: Often, a user may attempt to capture an image or create a screen shot from a video in Microsoft Windows Media Player using the print screen button. Unfortunately, when pasting the image into an image editor, the capture will be a blank or black image. Answer: There are several different answers that can apply to this question. Depending on the type of movie that is being played and what codec it is using may change what will work and what will not work. We suggest going through each of the below recommendations; if a solution does not work, continue down the list. First solution While in Microsoft Windows Media Player, press "CTRL + I"; if the video you are watching is using a Microsoft supported movie file, you should receive a "Save Captured Image" window, allowing you to save the image as "capture" or any other name. Although this solution is a quick and easy solution, you may not get the results you want as the image will often be smaller and lesser quality than what you see when you press the keys. If you wish to capture better images at any size, even full screen, try the second solution. Second solution Notice: This solution should only be used to capture images from any video; once done, it should be changed back as it may cause other issues. However, this should work with all types of video files. 1. Open Microsoft Windows Media Player. 2. Click Tools and then Options. 3. Within the Options window click the Performance tab. 4. Within Performance click the Advanced button. 5. In Video Acceleration Settings uncheck "Use Overlays" 6. Click Ok. 7. Finally, click Apply, say Yes if prompted, and then Ok in the Options window. Once the above steps have been completed in Windows Media Player start the movie file and when to the location you wish to capture a screen of press the print screen button on your keyboard. You can print the screen in window mode or in full screen mode, although full screen mode may not have the best resolution. Once you've pressed print screen it should be sent to the clipboard and allow you to paste that file into another program. If it is not working properly in your image editor program try pasting the screen shot into Microsoft Paint. Finally after you have captured the screen shot repeat the same above steps however check the "User Overlays" box to re-enable this feature. Final solution Use a third-party capturing program, a listing of screen shot programs can be found on our screen shot dictionary definition page. Will give that a go...thanks so much! np

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 11:05 AM
pause then press print screen (on your keyboard not in the program) that doesnt work, i've tried it before oh yeah, its a copy function, forgot to mention that just go into paint or something and paste it in there and you'll be all set! When I right click the "copy" option doesn't appear in any of these players.

yayforchae Joined Sun 01/13/08 Posts: 3135	Mon 05/19/08 11:08 AM
pause then press print screen (on your keyboard not in the program) that doesnt work, i've tried it before oh yeah, its a copy function, forgot to mention that just go into paint or something and paste it in there and you'll be all set! When I right click the "copy" option doesn't appear in any of these players. no, no, on your keyboard there is a button that says "print screen" or "print scr" mine is above the "insert" key. if you press that, it takes a screen shot of whatever is showing on your computer at that time. after you press that, go into paint, then in the menu, select "edit" then "paste" this will paste the entire image, then just use the select function to pick out the piece you want

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 11:10 AM
pause then press print screen (on your keyboard not in the program) that doesnt work, i've tried it before oh yeah, its a copy function, forgot to mention that just go into paint or something and paste it in there and you'll be all set! When I right click the "copy" option doesn't appear in any of these players. no, no, on your keyboard there is a button that says "print screen" or "print scr" mine is above the "insert" key. if you press that, it takes a screen shot of whatever is showing on your computer at that time. after you press that, go into paint, then in the menu, select "edit" then "paste" this will paste the entire image, then just use the select function to pick out the piece you want Ohhhh...got ya! Hey I just got an email telling me how to do it real easy peasy in Picasa! All I had to do is pause, and then export pic from the file menu. Doesn't get simpler than that! Thanks everyone!!!

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 11:41 AM Edited by No1sLove on Mon 05/19/08 11:41 AM
Ohhhh...got ya! Hey I just got an email telling me how to do it real easy peasy in Picasa! All I had to do is pause, and then export pic from the file menu. Doesn't get simpler than that! Thanks everyone!!! OK...just to share...the only thing the above method saves as a pic is the first frame of the video. Arg! So I tried the print screen way and my prt sc doesn't come up in this program...which confuses me, since it shouldn't have anything to do with the program...right? There seems to be no short method here...trying your way now Xander.

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 11:45 AM
Hummm... I don't have Microsoft Office Media Player!!! I need a Dummies book apparently.

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 11:48 AM
Ok...thought I did! Still no good since my print screen is not opening still.

yayforchae Joined Sun 01/13/08 Posts: 3135	Mon 05/19/08 11:49 AM
Ok...thought I did! Still no good since my print screen is not opening still. nothing opens when you hit it... it just copies it its like when you copy/paste anything else

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 11:55 AM
Ok...thought I did! Still no good since my print screen is not opening still. nothing opens when you hit it... it just copies it its like when you copy/paste anything else Ok...I'm officially a moron!

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 05/19/08 11:57 AM
I now understand what you meant earlier...doh! Worked like a charm! TY so much!!!

yayforchae Joined Sun 01/13/08 Posts: 3135	Mon 05/19/08 12:00 PM
I now understand what you meant earlier...doh! Worked like a charm! TY so much!!! haha no problem, I used to date a computer guy... only know about it because of him!