Windows Vista Beta 1 Screenshots + Video

daRk_heLmet · Aug 2, 2005, 06:14 AM

"I took the time this weekend to play around with Windows Vista Beta 1 and snapped a few screenshots and recorded a video. The reason for the video is just to show off Windows Vista new graphics engine. The video was taken with a digital camera so the quality isn't the greatest; however, the effects can still be seen. Enjoy!"
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Source/Images/Video: FlexBeta

nForcer · Aug 2, 2005, 07:44 AM

Its still a beta but its taking shape.

Razgriz · Aug 2, 2005, 08:06 AM

oo fancy, still problem something id turn off to save memory and stuff.

Rayder · Aug 2, 2005, 12:02 PM

You need a wide-angle lens and a tripod. That's the method my brother uses. You can frame the camera up to the monitor and lock the focus. Set the monitor to 60hz and turn on v-sync. You get a remarkably clear picture that way.

Anyhow, it doesn't look much different than XP to me. I thought it was supposed to have a "3D desktop". I thought it would have been somehow more impressive to look at....like 3D blocks with program or file icons on all the sides or something....

I don't know.....I'm not sure what I really "expected" it to look like.....

I never saw anything visually about Longhorn/Vista (whatever) before, so at least now I have a general idea of what it's gonna look like.

meh...

Erroneus · Aug 2, 2005, 12:30 PM

And lets not forget the fact, that you need a DX9 card to get all the cool effects and it does like RAM alot, 1gig is recommended, but for a Beta 1 it's actually pretty fast to use.

AttroPheed · Aug 2, 2005, 03:32 PM

it runs beautifully on my rather dated XP2800+, geforce5600, with 512MB of RAM. i didnt really notice a performance difference between having the visual styles on or off. those of you that would pay $400 for a 10% gain in performance on farcry could come up with some numbers to argue that tho. I'm just hoping its not the next Windows Me.

knuth · Aug 2, 2005, 04:34 PM

I like Vista, it seems incredibly effecient and for a beta it's very promising.

Aug 2, 2005, 06:14 AM	#1
daRk_heLmet Keep firing, assholes! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Death Star Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 0	Windows Vista Beta 1 Screenshots + Video "I took the time this weekend to play around with Windows Vista Beta 1 and snapped a few screenshots and recorded a video. The reason for the video is just to show off Windows Vista new graphics engine. The video was taken with a digital camera so the quality isn't the greatest; however, the effects can still be seen. Enjoy!" _______________________ Source/Images/Video: FlexBeta __________________ [color=white]My Blog[/color]

Aug 2, 2005, 12:02 PM	#4
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,067 Rep Power: 54	You need a wide-angle lens and a tripod. That's the method my brother uses. You can frame the camera up to the monitor and lock the focus. Set the monitor to 60hz and turn on v-sync. You get a remarkably clear picture that way. Anyhow, it doesn't look much different than XP to me. I thought it was supposed to have a "3D desktop". I thought it would have been somehow more impressive to look at....like 3D blocks with program or file icons on all the sides or something.... I don't know.....I'm not sure what I really "expected" it to look like..... I never saw anything visually about Longhorn/Vista (whatever) before, so at least now I have a general idea of what it's gonna look like. meh... __________________

Aug 2, 2005, 12:30 PM	#5
Erroneus Loving my Windows 7 Ent. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,012 Rep Power: 82 System Specs	And lets not forget the fact, that you need a DX9 card to get all the cool effects and it does like RAM alot, 1gig is recommended, but for a Beta 1 it's actually pretty fast to use. __________________

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AttroPheed DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Paris Posts: 386 Rep Power: 0	it runs beautifully on my rather dated XP2800+, geforce5600, with 512MB of RAM. i didnt really notice a performance difference between having the visual styles on or off. those of you that would pay $400 for a 10% gain in performance on farcry could come up with some numbers to argue that tho. I'm just hoping its not the next Windows Me. __________________ "Facts seldom interfere with belief." - James Randi "Where knowledge ends, superstition begins." - Some Guy "A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence." - David Hume [COLOR=red]Flying Spaghetti Is Lord!![/COLOR] My PC Stats

Aug 2, 2005, 07:44 AM	#2
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Its still a beta but its taking shape.

Aug 2, 2005, 08:06 AM	#3
Razgriz Intelligence? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the edge of insanity Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 42	oo fancy, still problem something id turn off to save memory and stuff.

Aug 2, 2005, 04:34 PM	#7
knuth DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	I like Vista, it seems incredibly effecient and for a beta it's very promising.