Capture audio and anything on screen as a movie with iShowU

Using Macromedia's Captivate for PC stuff for creating training materials, this kind of software has great value for those people who prefer seeing how things are done rather than following guides.

I second the comment on the value of this genre of software. I don't use SnapZPro every day, but I've used it in my business many, many times and not only has it been invaluable to me, but it has actually made me $$$. I don't regret paying for it for one second, and if iShowU turns out to be noticeably better and contain more advanced features I'd have no problem shelling out for it, either. That said, if you're just toodling around with it and don't use it to actually make money, yeah, it might look a bit pricey.

Sam, if you take screenshots ($29) or video captures ($69) for a living, Snapz Pro X is worth every penny, IMO.

As for the price of SPX's video capture version and iShowU's estimated price, keep in mind that quality video capture tools take a lot of development to get right and have a limited market; the developers have to pay the rent ;-)

I hope they're closer to the $40 price point for a fully functional copy; we already have one overpriced screen capture utility in Snapz Pro from Ambrosia, and we don't need another.

I have tried this software. It needs alot of horsepower to run smoothly. I have tested it on my 1.8ghz G5 w/ 2.5 GB of ram, it was not even close to enough power. I hope they iron out the sluggishness.