How does Blu-ray.com Get Those Amazing Screengrabs????? - Blu-ray Forum

pcmcfadden · 01-23-2009, 07:26 PM

In the movie reviews on this website, there are beautiful hd screengrabs.

One of the reasons I purchased a bd player for my pc was to grab stills from the discs I purchased.

Imagine my disappointment when I learnt its near enough impossible. I've tried everything - snipping tool in vista (captures only a black image), PrtScn (ditto), WinDVD9 (button disabled).

So, please, does anyone know how the stunning pictures used in this site's reviews are achieved?

Thanks

Gremal · 01-23-2009, 08:49 PM

It's a secret. I could tell you but I'd have to kill ya.

Seriously, we use several high end products in an array for grabbing a frame. The arrangement is proprietary because our goal is to have the highest quality images available anywhere online.

pcmcfadden · 01-23-2009, 09:25 PM

damn !

Thanks anyway, I'll continue to experiment !

kaitoe · 01-23-2009, 11:00 PM

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...94&postcount=1

Could that work?

pcmcfadden · 01-25-2009, 08:00 PM

Yeah, thanks Kaitoe

I'd already found that site -but had hoped there was a less complex method.

Seems not!

fugitsu · 01-26-2009, 02:49 PM

They probably just pop the disc into a computer and take some screenshots directly using a high-end screenshot program.

Seems logical to me.

01-23-2009, 07:26 PM	#1
pcmcfadden New Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Scotland	How does Blu-ray.com Get Those Amazing Screengrabs????? In the movie reviews on this website, there are beautiful hd screengrabs. One of the reasons I purchased a bd player for my pc was to grab stills from the discs I purchased. Imagine my disappointment when I learnt its near enough impossible. I've tried everything - snipping tool in vista (captures only a black image), PrtScn (ditto), WinDVD9 (button disabled). So, please, does anyone know how the stunning pictures used in this site's reviews are achieved? Thanks

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01-23-2009, 08:49 PM	#2
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	It's a secret. I could tell you but I'd have to kill ya. Seriously, we use several high end products in an array for grabbing a frame. The arrangement is proprietary because our goal is to have the highest quality images available anywhere online.

01-23-2009, 09:25 PM	#3
pcmcfadden New Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Scotland	damn ! Thanks anyway, I'll continue to experiment !

01-23-2009, 11:00 PM	#4
kaitoe Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:British Columbia, Canada	http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...94&postcount=1 Could that work?

01-25-2009, 08:00 PM	#5
pcmcfadden New Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Scotland	Yeah, thanks Kaitoe I'd already found that site -but had hoped there was a less complex method. Seems not!

01-26-2009, 02:49 PM	#6
fugitsu Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Seattle, Washington Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	They probably just pop the disc into a computer and take some screenshots directly using a high-end screenshot program. Seems logical to me.

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