Try Bandicam - less lag game recorder. video and desktop screen recording software
Bandicam looks like the Fraps, but so much better. You can record both gameplay and desktop screen.
- Upload the recorded file to YouTube directly (without converting)
- Recoded file size is much smaller than other software (1/5~1/20).
- Maximum file size is unlimited as long as the local Hard Disk has free space available.
- Less lag than other capture programs (Bandicam uses much lower CPU/GPU usage).
- Record video at resolutions up to 2560*1600 in high quality (1080P)
1. Added Compulsory Stop function when recording target is not responding
- You can compulsory stop the recording and save the file when the recording target is not responding
2. Improved the recording target display (Icon Display)
3. Added check box for Firefox hooking control
4. Bug fixed - FPS could not be displayed when Anti-Aliasing is used in a certain computer
5. Bug fixed - FPS was dropped massively when Anti-Aliasing is used in a certain computer
1. Added “Block DirectX video overlay” option
- This option can prevent a black screen in “Rectangle on a screen” capture mode
- This option can improve the DirectX hooking in “DirectX/OpenGL window” capture mode
2. Added 'Spanish' language file
3. Improved FPS recognition in ENB patch games
4. Added Size option in Rectangle window
5. Bug fixed – “Two Sound Mixing” bug in a certain system (including USB headset)
6. Bug fixed – Memory Leak occurred when using MJPEG codec
7. Bug fixed – the watermark was shown in a certain system at the registered version
8. Bug fixed – keep audio recording when a video has stopped in “DirectX/OpenGL window” capture
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9. Bug fixed – FPS limit bug fixed when you put number 1 in the slot
* Detailed information
1. Added “Two Sound Mixing” option (Improved Skype recording)
- Mixing “Primary Sound Device” and “Secondary Sound Device” into one audio track
2. Added ‘Only record Secondary Device while pushing a hotkey’ option
- Usage) If you press "Space bar" on the keyboard, you can record your voice
3. Added [ Help ] link in “Sound setting menu” and “Video format setting menu”
4. Added ‘Hebrew’ language file
5. Improved FPS output method in DirectX 10 and 11
6. Improved shortcut key input method (Mouse “R/M/X-button” input)
7. Improved overlay blocking function
8. Bug fixed - YouTube presets (360p, 480p, 720p)
9. Bug fixed - Black/White recorded video in a certain OpenGL game (Second Life, Minecraft)
10. Bug fixed - DirectX 7 recording bug in a certain game (The Eternal City)
11. Bug fixed - Deleting Startup registry information when uninstalled
* Download: http://www.bandicam.com/downloads/
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* Detail information
- Added 'Norwegian' language file
- Added 'Always on top' option in the rectangle window
- Added 'Opacity' option in the rectangle window
- Added 'Balloon help' when minimizing Bandicam program
- Added Automatic Saving Function when the computer sleeps
- Improved DirectX3 and DirectX9 hooking (Duke Nukem recording)
- Improved the skin of the rectangle window
- Bug fixed - mouse cursor output while recording
* Download: http://www.bandicam.com/downloads/
* About Bandicam
Bandicam is the best Game, Video, and Desktop recording software.
You can record WOW, Minecraft, iTunes, YouTube, PowerPoint, Webcam, Skype, Video chatting, Streaming video and desktop screen without lagging.
Bandicam compresses the recording video when recording and uses much lower CPU/GPU/RAM usage.
As a result, it has less lag and you can save your HDD and CPU.
Bandicam displays FPS numbers in the corner of the screen while it is active in the 'DirectX/OpenGL window' mode.
It also can record video at resolutions up to 2560*1600 in high quality (1080p full HD video can be made).
You can upload the recorded file to YouTube without converting because the recorded file size is extremely smaller than other software (1/5 ~ 1/20 video size).
Due to Bandicam supports AVI 2.0, the maximum file size is unlimited as long as the local Hard Disk has free space available (Over 24 hours recording can be possible).
With YouTube as host platform, video has gained a top front spot in today’s Internet life. Programs to video capture your movement on the desktop are plenty, but Bandicam stands out through ease of use and simplicity of the options.
The instrument comes at a $39 price, but before shelling out the money you can take it for a test drive to evaluate its abilities. The 10-minute capture restriction and the watermark superimposed on the resulting video are in no way hindering the evaluation of the application.
Bandicam installs quickly and when launched you’re going to see an incredibly simple interface. The small screen is built around the basic functionality an average and even novice user need to get started with screen capturing.
In the upper part, under “Target”, you get to pick how the target area should be detected. The two options available let you select a full screen window (DirectX/OpenGL), which is automatically detected by the program or a custom area of your choice.
In the case of the latter a rectangle will appear on the desktop and you can resize it to fit the exact area you want to capture. The rectangle itself comes with several preset sizes to make things easier on you and in the upper right hand corner there is the REC button. If you need to simple snap a screenshot of the area Bandicam puts at your disposal this option as well. The result can be a BMP, PNG or JPG picture.
Apart from the target area Bandicam’s interface is all about configuration settings. The default setup already fits the needs of most users, but in case you want a different behavior from the software or a different set of shortcuts, the app allows you to make the changes.
You’ll be able to define a storage location for the resulting video, as well as configure Bandicam to start with Windows in minimized mode or enable the display of FPS in the video capture window, when we’re talking about DirectX or OpenGL elements.
Further customization includes turning on FPS overlay at the touch of a key or set its position on the screen. Additionally, you can set the FPS limit (default is locked at 60).
“Video” tab in the interface is one of the most important sections of the entire program as this is where you get to calibrate the sound recording, video and audio settings; change the hotkey for starting, stopping and pausing the video recording process or enable mouse cursor display.
Video and audio configuration lets you select the number of frames per second, codec you want to be used in the process as well as quality of the capture (higher means a bigger output) or frequency and bitrate.
Taking snapshots of the target area is equally simple. Just define the hotkey to trigger the snap and select the output format. Also, you can enable Bandicam to automatically repeat the screen capture with a specific frequency.
Working with the software is not a big deal. All you have to do is basically define the area you want to record and use the hotkey to trigger the capture process. For games things are pretty much the same, but it is recommended to star Bandicam first and then the game, for best results. Failing to do so can produce nasty results, like lack of sound or a messed up capture.
During our tests we used Bandicam to capture gameplay in Anno 1404 and a casual game, Royal Envoy. The two games were played on two different machines, the latter being installed on a less powerful computer sporting GeForce 6150 LE graphics and a 2GHz Dual Core CPU. For Anno gameplay we used a machine equipped with ATI HD 4750 graphics and a 2.2GHz CPU. As you can see from the videos below the quality of the recording is outstanding.
One aspect to Bandicam’s advantage is that the video is saves is already to be uploaded to YouTube without further compression. In our case, a 3 minute gameplay at 60FPS and a resolution of 1024x768 came out 52.4MB in size; we used XviD codec and the top quality setting.
Anno 1404 gameplay has different specifications, with 30FPS and a higher resolution (1360x768); the result is also heftier in size, too, weighing 827MB for a 10 minute video. MPEG-1 was the codec used for this one, and the quality set to 80.
Overall, Bandicam is an awesome instrument for creating tutorial videos for various desktop applications as well as PC games.
Check out our gameplay footage we made with Bandicam:
Bandicam Capture - Royal Envoy
Bandicam Capture - Anno 1404
The Good
The default settings make it ready to start recording the moment its installation completes. It shows the frames per second in DirectX/OpenGL windows and you can choose to take them off the capture.
Auto complete recording allows you to set a limit (time or size of the result) to the video capture process. Also, you get to select the codec you want for the job and the configuration that attains the best quality for you.
The Bad
During gameplay recording we had trouble carrying out the task successfully when Bandicam was launched after the game.
If you modify the size of the rectangle that defines the recording area the resulting video will preserve the initial frame size.
The Truth
Bandicam comes with few drawbacks, and none of them are important enough to be a deal breaker. It can be handled very easily by novices and average users alike for recording portions of the desktop or even gameplay footage.
Gameplay was affected on the low specced test machine when recording would start, but that was an expected downfall as more power is needed for such tasks. On the upside, you won’t have any trouble immortalizing parts of the desktop. We used it successfully even for recording video windows, such as those in YouTube or VLC player.
Excellent video capture software needs not be kept to a select few especially when that video capture software is as fully featured and functional as that recently released by Bandisoft and named Bandicam.
Bandicam has gained global acceptance within 3 months of its release according to a recent report. The reasons for this might not be unconnected with the low computer lag; high quality video recording that endears Bandicam to the hearts of online video game sharing lovers.
As the technical features so is the popularity of the software which is becoming a popular hit in YouTube since its release two years ago as video-capture software that can record practically anything on them desktop.
Bandicam provides users with FPS management and is useful for both video-recording of games and online video streaming and that is why it has been particularly targeted at online gamers.
Though Bandicam does not claim superiority of features over existing software, there are real advantages of Bandicam that makes it stand out from others. The small of size of captured files is one and the high quality of recoding is another.
To achieve this delicate balance, Bandicam uses DirectX/OpenGL technology for video capture to guarantee high-quality of recorded files while on the other hand balancing things up by the use of Data-compressing technology to produce files small enough for being embedded into video games.
Little wonder, Bandicam has become the taste of several online games like Dungeon Fighter, Dragon Ball Online, GunZ, Ghost Online and Bubble Fighter.
Gamers Worldwide Use Newly Released Bandicam to Record Game Play, Post to YouTube
Already a sensation in Asia, Bandicam was recently released to users globally.
Bandicam becomes essential software among online game users. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2011
Bandicam, fully featured and functional video capture software, is taking the gaming world by storm. Bandisoft released Bandicam globally earlier this year. In less than three months, it has become very popular among online gamers. Bandicam, because of its high quality recording and low computer lag, is the perfect program for capturing and sharing online game video captures.
Bandicam is a powerful, lightweight program used to record anything on the computer desktop screen. Originally released two years ago; it has become very popular, like Fraps, HyperCam and Camtasia, in the Asian market.
Now, game-play videos captured by Bandicam are spreading all across YouTube. It has become essential software for online gamers.
Bandicam provides FPS management, and video-recording of games and streaming videos. While functions are similar other video capture software, Bandicam is focused uniquely designed to meet online game users' needs.
The quality and the small size of recorded files are key features of Bandicam. It uses DirectX/OpenGL capturing technology to get high-quality recording files, and Data-compressing technology to make the files small. Both of the technologies used by Bandicam are embedded in commercial online games such as Dragon Ball Online, Dungeon Fighter, Bubble Fighter, GunZ, and Ghost Online.
Another advantage of Bandicam is that it minimizes CPU usage during the conversion of the streaming video. Bandicam can record various games like World of Warcraft, Minecraft, StarCraft 2, RuneScape, MapleStory, Second Life or streaming video with much less lag.
High-quality, small recording file size, and less lag are essential for online game recording. The proof is online. Just search YouTube for the videos online gamers everywhere are recording with Bandicam.
Recently, Bandisoft announced that Bandicam will be updated in March. The new version will improve DirectX 10 and 11 game recording further reduce lag, and support more languages (French, Chinese, Spanish).
About Bandisoft
Bandisoft, developer of Bandicam, is a multimedia-based company that includes a business-to-business game capture library, video library, and data-compression solutions.
Bandisoft is a well-known in the online game developer community. Many online game companies such as NC soft, Nexon, Tencent, Dragonfly, Eyedentity Games, and Maiet Entertainment are using Bandisoft multi-media solutions. Bandicam was their first business to customer product.
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