Who Has a Pc Vid camera?

[Mntsnow]

NDC and I are getting in to Video conferencing and it's pretty cool when we can get it working correctly but thats for a different thead :)


back to the question at hand...Who has PC camera's so they can do Video conferencing?

Both NDC and I have USB Intel Pro's (about 90 bucks without rebates). So far the camera's work with Intel's software, MS Netmeeting, MSN's Messanger and yahoo's chat. I have yet to try it in AOL's chat client.. For those that have a vid camera what soft do you mainly use?. How often do you use it?

[jadison]

Well, I have one: it was supplied by Earthlink for free: Alaris Quick Video Wee Cam
I'm pretty sure I can get some decent video conferencing with it.
Don't use Video Conferencing presently...haven't found a use for it.

-=jd=-

[Welsh Wizard]

got one but hardly ever use it. :(

WW

[codybear]

I too have one buts its on my daughters computer as it does not like w2k and have never used it for conferencing, she just likes to take pictures with it

[madfish]

mines by smith-micro. works great imho.

[Mntsnow]

Mad,
What model is it? Spec's as I have never heard of that make

What Software do you use with it?

[Pshawn5]

hrmm well since you guys were talking about maybe you guys can help.
i was trying to do a video conferncing with phenious, using netmeeting, but it kept freezing after the splash screen popped up, i'm running windows 2000, i tried to download and install it somewhere else,but it didnt like that,cuz windows2000 is built with netmeeting installed,and i cant find a place to uninstall,is there anyway to fix it?

[NDC]

Rey loading a different version driver for your video card and tell me how it goes, Pshawn5. An yes, there is a way of uninstalling Win2k's default install of Netmeeting. It's a command line you must execute from RUN. I just can't remember how I did it before... I will post back as soon as I find it...

[NDC]

Ok... Here you go...

How to Remove and then Reinstall NetMeeting (http://www.xtremepccentral.com/vbforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=384)

[MDS]

I also have an Intel USB pro cam and I don't use it at all but my 5 yr old does use it to talk to her grandma in AZ (my x-wife's mom)
and they use net meeting also and if works fine.

[jadison]

I'd like to upgrade mine, to maybe an intel or maybe another one, whichever provides quality and affordability, (and can be bought @ Best Buy :) )

Video conferencing would be a great way for us Xtreme'ers to communicate about the site, and working on it, eh NDC/Mntsnow?

-=jd=-

[Mntsnow]

Thats what I'm looking at doing...Having a Video Chat room avaliable :)

[jadison]

That'd be an innovative idea...I'll read up on the process, let me know if I can help ya.

-=jd=-

[Welsh Wizard]

now that would be great, no more typo's
:D


WW

[NDC]

Yeah, no kidding! I'm not the greatest typer and video conferencing sure does make it nice for people like me! :D

[SalaTar]

Like I WANT TO SEE YOU!!

well who'd want to see me anyway

[Welsh Wizard]

Hey Sal, would be interesting to see SoCalGal on the Video ::D ;)

as for yourself well who knows;)

WW

[Mntsnow]

hehe Good one WW

[surrealchereal]

So is there a concensis as to the one to get? Or which one to avoid?

[jadison]

Well it looks like USB Intel Pro's are the most compatible w/the software we'll be using: Netmeeting. When Mntsnow/NDC put up the video chat room, I'm sure it'll accomodate other brands as well. But for the price and compatibility I'd go w/Intel.

-=jd=-

[Mntsnow]

Yes I love my Intel Pro. While not the cheapest cost wise it has proven to be a solid camera.....

Still looking into how to best accomplish a video forum format.

[jadison]

Well, here's a couple programs that might help:

CamNet Video Chat Software (http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-3364651-100-7214363.html)

iVisit (http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10204-100-1692624.html)

ThruCam 3.30 (http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-3364651-100-7482724.html)

I'm checking on how to implement a video chat into the website, checking PHP, SQL, etc. resources. If you have any concepts or ideas as to how ur going to do this...let me know.

-=jd=-

[Mntsnow]

The makers of the last one make a version that supports up to 10 connected users... Most only allow 2 or 3 users at the same time..I want to have it so we dont have a limit..so I'm still researching the avaliable Software and the requirements of them and then will have to go thru a testing period of the ones that I can afford to see which one if any end up being used.

[Socal]

...would be interesting to see SoCalGal on the Video

I'd have to open a port to allow access through the light-vortex stealth firewall.. man, do you know what you're asking?? :eek:

;)

besides, me no have a vidcam, I sold it for food when I was unemployed :(