Hi,
I've been a veteran user of VMware (Workstation, Player, Server, etc.) for many years, even before 1.0 (yes, I used the Beta about 13 years ago...).
I'm using it as a developer to run different versions of Linux and other UNIXes.
So far, I've always ran it under the various versions of Windows.
I'm considering to buy a stronger (than my current) laptop, and use it only as a container of virtual machines, and do all my work only under VMware.
Contrary to the past, this time one of the options (for the host machine) is Macbook Air.
Unfortunately, I understand that the Video Capture feature, which has been supported by "VMware Workstation" for at least 6-7 years, is still missing in Fusion 5.0.
Is it something that is supported by the Pro version?
Is it something that is planned to be added in the forthcoming 6.0?
I know that there are 3rd-party products like Quicktime, but I'm interested only in the built-in "Capture Movie" feature.
My other alternatives are to stay with PC (i.e. to buy another laptop and run VMware under Windows 8), or to do the following: anytime I need a video capture, I'll suspend the VM, copy it to the old laptop, open it under VMware Workstation, and capture. Of course, I prefer to do it directly under Fusion, so I'll be grateful if there is any answer about Cpature support for Fusion Pro or 6.0.
Thanks!
Netmask0,
Thanks a lot for your support to always use VMware Personsal Desktop products so long time, including Workstation and Fusion. and thanks a lot for your positive feedback!
This feature was a promising feature on workstation platform before , which works very well with a small resolution and there are some known issue with larger resolutions or high bandwidth content as well. with some free 3rd screen/movie capture software coming up, this feature is not so popular like before. Therefore, I do not think this feature will be implemented on Fusion 6.0 and afterwards release.
Instead, you might use third-party movie recording apps, as you mentioned, ie: Quicktime.
I hope my answer did not make you disappointed and hope to get more feedback for VMware workstation and Fusion products.
Best Regards,
changhai
Thank you very much for your detailed and helpful answer!
I can't say that I'm not disappointed; I believe that VMware is the natural place to implement the video capture, even when there are limitations. But that's life...
By the way: when people mention Quicktime (or other apps), does it mean to install it under the host and record the internal VMs, or to install under each internal VM?
Thanks again!
netmask0,
>>>By the way: when people mention Quicktime (or other apps), does it mean to install it under the host and record the internal VMs, or to install under each internal VM?
normally, I would install it on host which might capture a few more operations on the running VMs and other applications.
Best Regards,
changhai