Tutorial :: How to record Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player Recording Sample Video

This video is uploaded after being recorded by Bandicam without converting.

Information:

1. Source File: Windows_Media_Player_recording_sample_video.avi

- Video Resolution: 1280*800

- Video Play Time : 01:04

- Video File Size : 9.19MB

2. Bandicam Target: "DirectX/OpenGL window" + "Rectangle on a screen" mode for a manual

3. Bandicam Video Format settings: Full size

4. Bandicam Sound Format settings: MPEG-1 L2

Bandicam offers the best online game recording experience.

When you record online games with Bandicam Game Recorder:

- You can upload the recording file to YouTube directly (without converting)

- You can record over 7 days without stopping (AVI 2.0 OpenDML)

- The recoded file size is smaller (1/5~1/20) than other capture programs.

- It has less lag than other capture programs (Bandicam uses much lower CPU usage).

How to Record Windows Media Player Videos

Please, follow the steps below to record Windows Media Player video.

1. Click the 'Target' button, and check the 'DirectX/OpenGL window'.

- It's better to use the 'DirectX/OpenGL window' mode to get the high quality video file

2. Start Windows Media Player.

- Note: For stable operation, Bandicam needs to be run before Windows Media Player

3. While running a game by DirectX/OpenGL mode, you can see the green-colored number on the screen.

- You can control FPS (Frames per second) under the 'FPS' tab of the Bandicam

- Note: Only when the target is produced in the 'DirectX/OpenGL' window, the green-colored number (FPS) will be shown. If you can't see the green-colored number, click the 'Target' button, then select the 'Rectangle on a screen' mode

4. Click the 'F12' function key (or the 'Record' button of Bandicam) to start recording.

5. During recording, the green-colored number (FPS) will be changed to red.

6. To stop recording, click the 'F12' function key (or the 'Record' button of Bandicam) again.

- You may click the 'Pause' button to hold the recording (or click the 'F8' function key if you checked the option under the 'Video' tab)

7. To watch the recording file, click the 'Open' button under the 'General' tab of the Bandicam.

Windows Media Player Recording for advanced users

1. To minimize the computer lag, reduce the "Video Size, FPS, and Video Quality"

See http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/how_to_reduce_lag_when_recording/

2. To make 1080p/720p/480p/360p video for YouTube, change the video format settings

See http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/how_to_make_1080p_youtube_videos/

3. To edit the recorded video, use 'For Edit Premiere/Sony Vegas' preset

See http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/how_to_edit_recorded_streaming_video/

4. You may use Auto Complete Recording

- By recording time: The recorded clip can automatically split into separate files by your "Size" setting.
- By recorded file size: The recorded clip can automatically split into separate files by your "Time" setting.

More information

- Windows Media Player (Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media_Player

- User-created Video (YouTube): Waiting your video.

=> Send your video link at bandicam@bandisoft.com, we will post it here.

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