[newt.]

I have powerDVD

it only saves them as .bmp

should i turn anti aliesing on? put my graphics and shit to the max?

[rudedog]

bmp is fine for capturing images. The file will be rather large, but you can then convert them to a better format via one of the paint programs or viewers

The reason most programs use BMP is because it's free or cost less $$ then gif or jpg licensing. They can give you a SS utility without having to charge you more.

I beleive you need to turn video acceleration off to capture stills via your software. All my DVD rips I use to post here for sigs, where BMP images I converted to jpgs

[newt.]

yea cause when i take pictures they look back distorded....how do i turn video accel off?

[rudedog]

if you are capturing a ss then it's off.

What it sounds like your seeing is the interlace of the video. sometimes you have to move one fame forward or back to get a "clear" frame. Don't try and capture on the fly. pause the video first then take your SS.

good luck