Screen shots from DVDs

How can I take a screen shot from commercial DVDs? "Grab" doesn't work. I think something can be done in "terminal", but I don't know what. Can anyone tell me?
Thanks,
kevbet

Do you mean you're trying to get a screen shot from a movie playing from a DVD? If so, download the VLC Media Player. It will allow screen grabs during playback.

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    This is my first time posting with this and I am a relatively new user to macs to I am not too sure what I am doing.
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    Welcome to discussions!
    Your best bet is to ask this question in the iMac forum (Click on this link and then scroll down to where is says something about using DVDs and CDs with your Mac)
    http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=132
    :)Sue
    PS You can't take a screen shot when the DVD player is on because of copyright rules...however, you can purchase third party software that probably will.

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    Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Yes you can but you will need a 3rd party application to take the screenshot. The system's screenshot feature will not. I use Snapz Pro X which takes screenshots, video screenshots, etc. But it's a little pricey. Go to VersionTracker.com and do a search for screenshot. You'll find a number of canididates that you can demo and see which will do the job for you.
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    i've tried with both 'preview' and 'grab' applications, as well as with every keyboard shortcut to take screen captures from dvds that i'm watching, and every time the capture is blank. does anyone know whats up with this? any help is appreciated. thanks.

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    I fail to comprehend how doing a screen shot (image at 72 dpi...) of
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