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Can someone reccommend a screen capture program so that i can produce videos on youtube for this site. 

For example i want to show how to use the RT Systems programming software for the FT-60R radio.  So i need a program that will capture all of the menus and mouse clicks( the whole screen) and convert that to video so that i can run that in a video production program program and add vioce overs and other video and titles.

I have seen programs for over $200 but i am looking for something functional and free. 
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Thx, but

I have Avid Media Composer.  Not looking for video editing software, but software to capture my screen movements like filing a video of the screen as you move around a piece of software. 
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At work we use a product called Camtasia by Tech Smith.  It is easy to use and seems to work well ( we create demo videos of our software products that are used at conventions and what not)

It is not free but they do have a 30 day trial

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quicktime will do the whole screen or just sections of the screen you highlight and its easy to use. It does not record sound however. When your done it saves it as a .mov file.
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quicktime will do the whole screen or just sections of the screen you highlight and its easy to use. It does not record sound however. When your done it saves it as a .mov file.

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Is that the Pro version?
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When we going to see some youtube action for you.. Youtube might not be ready to release you into the wild, but we are!
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When we going to see some youtube action for you.. Youtube might not be ready to release you into the wild, but we are!

As soon as i get a good screen capture program that dosent break the bank and i can reshoot the FT-60 r programing segment. 
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it doesnt say pro anywhere on it when i click about quicktime it says Quicktime player version 10.2 not sure if thats any help to you or not.
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Are you running Mac or Windows.  The software i am using for the radio programming is windows based. 
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mac not sure if windows version does the same or not
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Well i am testing Sangit http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-11-whats-new.html

Did a trial run and it look like it might work. 

Stay tuned for the Www.k5ehx.net > FT-60R via RT Systems software video on our Youtube channel ........
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Update.  I did get they version of SnagIt and it works great. 

I've used this software for years and would recommend it highly!