Comments on: Techsmith did it again with Jing Pro… sort of http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/ Odds and ends of internet entrepreneurship—A Technical Diary Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:07:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deb http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7996 Deb Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:16:51 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-7996 THANK YOU for this post! I found it while doing a quick search for a promo code for the pro version of Jing (I know... it only $15/year, but I'm a compulsive coupon shopper...). Knowing that it changes the learning curve...which costs more in time than anything, is priceless. Ease of use is worth paying for. Would love to know what anyone else has found that works for screenshots and short instructional videos. Is SnagIt or even Comtasia worth the $$? Love to know. Thanks again. Staying with the free Jing for now! THANK YOU for this post! I found it while doing a quick search for a promo code for the pro version of Jing (I know… it only $15/year, but I’m a compulsive coupon shopper…). Knowing that it changes the learning curve…which costs more in time than anything, is priceless. Ease of use is worth paying for. Would love to know what anyone else has found that works for screenshots and short instructional videos. Is SnagIt or even Comtasia worth the $$? Love to know.
Thanks again. Staying with the free Jing for now!
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]]> By: Jay http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-7756 Jay Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:15:27 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-7756 Hello Dave, I read all your posts and replies. I am scared to buy Jing Pro. In the end, how did you manage to stop the video from blasting before your readers got to read your headline? I mean which screencast software service would you recommend? Also, which video player/hosting would you recommend so that screencasts can play seemlessly on all types of browers? Thanks! Hello Dave,

I read all your posts and replies.
I am scared to buy Jing Pro.
In the end, how did you manage to stop the video from blasting before your readers got to read your headline?
I mean which screencast software service would you recommend?
Also, which video player/hosting would you recommend so that screencasts can play seemlessly on all types of browers?

Thanks!
Jay´s last [type] ..Monthly Installment of Links to Free or Almost Free Stuff!

]]> By: Dave Doolin http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5027 Dave Doolin Wed, 18 May 2011 06:32:20 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-5027 Adam, I'd say go for it. It's pretty cheap, really. Overall I'm happy with it and use it quite a bit. Another thing which is cool is that you can put the screencasts into longer movie files. So, go for it! Adam, I’d say go for it. It’s pretty cheap, really. Overall I’m happy with it and use it quite a bit.

Another thing which is cool is that you can put the screencasts into longer movie files.

So, go for it!

]]> By: Adam Dukes http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-5024 Adam Dukes Wed, 18 May 2011 05:30:40 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-5024 I had my finger on the trigger to buy the Pro version to, but after reading this post I am hesitant. I have never used Jing before and have spent a couple hours just trying to figure out how to use it (clipboard, embed, etc) I am just looking to create a screenshot of a video and I can embed it into an email to send to clients. Any ideas? Thanks for the post and any help. I had my finger on the trigger to buy the Pro version to, but after reading this post I am hesitant. I have never used Jing before and have spent a couple hours just trying to figure out how to use it (clipboard, embed, etc)

I am just looking to create a screenshot of a video and I can embed it into an email to send to clients.

Any ideas?

Thanks for the post and any help.

]]> By: David M. Doolin, PhD http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4767 David M. Doolin, PhD Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:29:00 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-4767 You should buy it. It's cheap, $14.95 or something. Seriously, I use it all the time, and for the price it can't be beat. Just make sure you set the file type correctly in advance, that's all. You should buy it. It’s cheap, $14.95 or something.

Seriously, I use it all the time, and for the price it can’t be beat.

Just make sure you set the file type correctly in advance, that’s all.
David M. Doolin, PhD´s last [type] ..Business Partnering- Leverage the strength of others

]]> By: Chief http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4766 Chief Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:08:37 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-4766 David, I was about ready to sign up for Jing Pro until I read this post. Primarily attracted by th edirect upload to YouTube. Your information has caused me to consider more options. Thanks! David,
I was about ready to sign up for Jing Pro until I read this post. Primarily attracted by th edirect upload to YouTube. Your information has caused me to consider more options. Thanks!

]]> By: David M. Doolin, PhD http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4746 David M. Doolin, PhD Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:36:52 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-4746 Tom, I think you're gonna have to convert elsewhere, and just use Jing for mp4 directly. At the end I figured out the correct settings, so I'm back in business with the screencasts. The Pro version is very good, and very reasonably priced, totally recommend it, just drive between the lines. I need to update the post. Overall I'm really happy with Jing Pro. This incident was just frustrating moment in time. Thanks for stopping by! Tom,

I think you’re gonna have to convert elsewhere, and just use Jing for mp4 directly.

At the end I figured out the correct settings, so I’m back in business with the screencasts.

The Pro version is very good, and very reasonably priced, totally recommend it, just drive between the lines.

I need to update the post. Overall I’m really happy with Jing Pro. This incident was just frustrating moment in time.

Thanks for stopping by!
David M. Doolin, PhD´s last [type] ..Business Outsourcing- Advantages and Disadvantages People still matter most!

]]> By: Thomas Rees http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4705 Thomas Rees Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:13:36 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-4705 David -- I am coming in here a year later hoping they cleaned up some of these problems. The new pro says it uploads to Utube directly, but I have a bunch of swf files that I had imagined I can upload. At this point in March 2011, am I going to find that Pro locks me into MP4 and converting back to swf PROHIBITS the upload to Utube? Any input would be great. Tom David — I am coming in here a year later hoping they cleaned up some of these problems. The new pro says it uploads to Utube directly, but I have a bunch of swf files that I had imagined I can upload. At this point in March 2011, am I going to find that Pro locks me into MP4 and converting back to swf PROHIBITS the upload to Utube? Any input would be great. Tom

]]> By: Dave Doolin | Website In A Weekend http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-2642 Dave Doolin | Website In A Weekend Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:01:45 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-2642 Yeah, you have to set the file format using the little round doohickey on your screen. The gear thing that is tooltipped "More." I've made my peace with it now. It's definitely not how I would have designed it, and I do have that much UI design, to be able to choose output formats using the standard "Save as" technique. Not that hard. I've never gotten a clear answer why they did it this way. The only reason I would do it this way would be for marketing purposes, to induce an upgrade to Snag it or Camtasia. If that's why they're doing it they should just say so. I don't really have a problem with that, just want to know. Yeah, you have to set the file format using the little round doohickey on your screen. The gear thing that is tooltipped “More.”

I’ve made my peace with it now.

It’s definitely not how I would have designed it, and I do have that much UI design, to be able to choose output formats using the standard “Save as” technique. Not that hard. I’ve never gotten a clear answer why they did it this way. The only reason I would do it this way would be for marketing purposes, to induce an upgrade to Snag it or Camtasia. If that’s why they’re doing it they should just say so. I don’t really have a problem with that, just want to know.
Dave Doolin | Website In A Weekend´s last [type] ..I unlaunched the **** out of my ebook – Navarro & Dunford done bass ackwards

]]> By: Scott http://tinobox.com/wordpress/the-first-6-seconds/techsmith-did-it-again-with-jing-pro-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-2641 Scott Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:55:59 +0000 http://tinobox.com/wordpress/?p=4035#comment-2641 David, I don't know for certain, but I believe that I'm having the same problem that you have. (I'm not sure because I have zero patience left to even read your post in its entirety), but basically, I've just upgraded to Jing Pro AFTER I've already recorded a screencast with Jing and I'm wanting to save it in MP4 format, but I'm not able to convert it from SWF. I've spent hours trying to figure this out but still have not had any luck. It seems as though you finally figured this out at the end of your post. Can you help me? David,

I don’t know for certain, but I believe that I’m having the same problem that you have. (I’m not sure because I have zero patience left to even read your post in its entirety), but basically, I’ve just upgraded to Jing Pro AFTER I’ve already recorded a screencast with Jing and I’m wanting to save it in MP4 format, but I’m not able to convert it from SWF. I’ve spent hours trying to figure this out but still have not had any luck.

It seems as though you finally figured this out at the end of your post. Can you help me?

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