How to video computer without flicker

How do you create a video of your computer screen without seeing the flicker?

Can you clarify this for me ?
I have always been led to believe (possibly incorrectly) that LCD TVs and monitors could be videoed with no problems from flicker or moving "bars".
About five years ago a member of our video club was giving a talk on Photoshop and illustrated it with video shots of her computer monitor.
She isn't technically minded and simply pointed the camera (on a stand) at the screen.
The results appeared perfectly OK.
I haven't had the opportunity to test this as mine is a CRT, but was looking forward to being able to do it when I eventually get an iMac !
Am I going to be disappointed ?

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import java.util.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class Foobar
     public static void main(String args[])
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}Edited by: Mark_Galeck on Dec 16, 2008 3:02 AM

I tidied up your program a little, and you're right - I can see the window size flicker a little. It's very pronounced with only 1 call to pack(), and less so with 2 calls to pack(), but still noticeable.
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                              long time = System.currentTimeMillis();
                              String text = "Time: " + time;
                              if ((time%2)==0) {
                                   text += " longer";
                              txt.setText(text);
                              frame.pack();
                              frame.pack();
                    timer.start();
}

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