Recording Program?

[Skye07]

What program do you guys use to record something (on the desktop, ingame, ...)

I tried FRAPS but it kinda sucks, I've been using Camstudio for a while but it feels a bit cheap. Also what codec?

 

[arctic_flame]

Fraps is the best video game recorder there is.

Camtasia is good for desktop recording.

 

[FAST6191]

Taksi perhaps:
http://taksi.sourceforge.net/
It requires a VFW codec which discounts some of the newer stuff like x264 (there is a VFW version or two but in my experience they are either old or very rickety).
Sound will need to be done elsewhere but a simple loopback can take care of that one.