Streaming from a Video Camera
Hi, i don't want to use my isight anymore for the limitations of moving arround. I have an Imac and well is a little bit difficult if i want to zoom something i always have to put it near the computer and i don't want that so i want to connect a video camera to use it as a webcam so i can have the posibilities of moving around with a long cable and not being just in one place.
Wich camera do you recommend for this?
Thanks in advance.
Welcome to Discussions, Pustulio
If are seeking a pro level video production video cam, I defer to the video professionals for answers.
However, if you are only looking for a moveable, zoom-capable replacement for an iSight to use with your Leopard Mac, there are a lot of alternatives in this list that will work for you:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2018211
If you already have a Mac-compatible camcorder, that will give you the best picture.
If you need to buy something and if price is a factor, the lowest cost option with decent image quality will probably be a good quality "UVC" webcam with the optical zoom range you need. Of course, whatever you choose must be compatible with the software you intend to use, too.
EZ Jim
G5 DP 1.8GHz w/Mac OS X (10.5.8) PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) External iSight
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