heres what i use Game recording: Fraps (full ) Deskopt recording: Hypercam 3 (full again) Editing: Sony vegas 9 pro (full) effects: after effects (full) i recommend Fraps, yes it makes big file, but thats why we got over 1 tr (1000gb) harddisks. heres couple tips with it 1. use 30 FPS. yes it makes your game laggier and IF thats problem, use 50fps 2. IF possible save captured videos to other hard drive than fraps installed, not sure why it makes better, but in fraps forums this tip is #1 3. If game starts lagg like hell suddenly when recording, stop recording -> clear save folder -> try again And i hardly recommend saving files with movie maker or whatever you use. as an .wav, small file with medium qualitu. BUT if you are going to but it youtube, check tuts from there