Capture software for Video Astronomy- which do you use??

[Nibor]

Fellow VA - ers!! 

I am seeking an astro friendly software package for viewing and capture using my PD1 and CR6 cameras.

I have just come across this package:-

http://www.astrosnap.com/

It looks to have promise but has anyone any experience of it ? - and if not which do you use??

Many thanks.

[shirva]

Never seen it before. .I use sharpcap. ..Davy

[DoctorD]

Another Sharpcap user here.

Paul

[johnno]

GStar4

[hoops86]

Im having a nightmare finding one that works on my netbook! Sharpcap crashes all the time, Gstar acts weird and freeezes after a few mins.

The only one i have found that works well on the netbook is the software that came with the Easycap capture card its called Ulead.

[Carl Reade]

There is also WXastrocapture.

[shirva]

No had any probs wae sharpcap myself. ..Davy

[Dragon Man]

Nibor,

Same as for Steve Chambers software 'Desire', Astrosnap is only for Webcams.

I use several. Gstar-ex4, WebcamMax, and Mallincam (Stephans) Software. I like all of them.

I am about to purchase 'Miloslick' as well. It has many handy features like Hot Pixel removal tool, Amp Glow Filtering, Histogram, etc.

I used to use Desire for my Modified ToUcam Webcam, but I don't use that camera any more.

[Nibor]

Many thanks for all your replies - I see a weekend of downloading and trialling!!

Ken,

The Miloslick (Mallincam software) looks the business - I really MUST put some pennies into that Mallincam savings Jar!!

However in the meantime there is plenty of fun to be had with what I have now!!

[Carl Reade]

Hi all has anyone ever used this? The software filters seem to be the dogs dodahs and its free. Pity its Mac format only. Have a read.

 http://www.pangeasoft.net/astro/

Cheers Carl

[Macavity]

Im having a nightmare finding one that works on my netbook! Sharpcap crashes all the time, Gstar acts weird and freeezes after a few mins.

Had similar problems myself. But my machine is an upgraded PC homebuild and horrible hybrid of WinXP 32bit running on a modern Intel CPU board. Recently I updated the EasyCap driver (from a Ulead CD?) and it now seems to be much more stable? Unfortunately, some of the "EasyCap" dongles / software are of the "Knock-of Nigel" variety I sense.

I use GStar4. Was looking today at "DeepSky Imaging" (to drive DeepSkyStacker) - The Trial version.

But the former doesn't seem THAT much better than GStar4 - Even if it integrates stacking directly?  

[Nibor]

Oh Dear!! - now I need a jar to save up for a Mac to go with the Mallincam jar I have just started!!! 

The live filtering is pretty impressive!!! - I have discovered that the software that came with the PD1 kit also allows this to some extent but it is very clunky to use - there is a snapshot on the link below:-

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/197240-phil-dyer-astro-camera-images/

(5th night sky image down)

I am sure the settings  can be played around with some more but  http://www.pangeasoft.net/astro/ looks to have really gone to town with their filter system.

I wonder if other capture software has similar features buried in the device settings menu.