Webcam Video Capture/Drivers

I can't find any built-in software (eg. Windows Movie Maker) for recording video from the webcam. XP has WMM but Win7 does not?
Microsoft states that the Windows Live Movie Maker beta supports importing live video from connected video capture devices, but even this does not detect my webcam. Do I need to install the webcam drivers seperately? If so, kindly point me to the location on the web where they can be downloaded from.
Thanks!

I got the exact same problem, video works....sound not...tried to install the drivers again but that failed on the part where you should plug in your camera and press ok.
Looks like I have a great paperweight right now...
Win7 64
Asus MB
Quadcore 2.6

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I have a MSI MS-StarForce GeForce4 Ti 4600 (NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600) video card installed on my computer and I can't seem to figure out why when I try to install the WDM video capture drivers - I always get the same error message "This device cannot start. (Code 10)" Can someone...anyone please explain to me what code 10 means and why I'm having this problem? My OS is Windows XP Pro.
I would be so appreciative for some support of any kind
Thanks

Funny you should ask about the Vivo connector...When I originally purchased the card, Upon arriving home, I opened the box and after reading the manual for a few minutes- I noticed I didn’t see the TV out Video 4 in one connector that the manual said should be in the box. I unpacked the box completely and searched my house entirely and there was no 4 in 1 connector. Well….having purchased more than my fair share of peripherals from Fry’s Electronics, I already knew that I had more than likely purchased unknowingly a previously opened box and then repackaged to look new except with one flaw….a missing video connector. The following day, I attempted to get Fry’s to claim some type of liability and after a heated discussion with the manager - I ended up leaving Fry’s without a new un-opened box or a replacement for the connector that had been missing.
Then months later I was on the PC Club’s website and came upon a Vivo connector that I thought might work with my card. I ordered it and two months later! Literally! It arrived. (That’s another horror story!!!) The Vivo video in/out connector arrived and to my disappointment, didn’t work with my card.
So to make a long story short (TOO LATE!) No the card doesn’t work with a Vivo connector but rather a MSI named TV in/out 4 in 1 connector. But since I don’t have it anyway, my plan is to try capturing video with an S video cable and give that a whirl!
So to make a long story short (TOO LATE!) No the card doesn’t work with a Vivo connector but rather a MSI named TV in/out 4 in 1 connector. But since I don’t have it anyway, my plan is to try capturing video with an S video cable and give that a whirl!
Just an update- I have now downloaded the software you have suggested and plan un- installing and then re-installing the drivers you had recommended I'll let you know
Thanks again for all you're input.

Webcam/ Video Capture Software

I keep hearing that some logitech webcams work with Macs even though it says it doesn't. Does anyone know it Logitech QuickCam Messenger WebCam works with a mac, or if anyone can suggest a similar webcam that does?
I also wanted to know if anyone knows a video capture software for macs? I want to be able to record tutorials off my screen.

I assume your WebCam is a USB Camera.
If so, you will need at least LabVIEW and the Vision Acquisition Software for 2009 to natively aquire images from your webcam - which has to have a DirectShow Interface.
The first version where this was possible was LV8.6 and the Vision Acquisition Software 8.6 with an additional IMAQ USB library
Christian

Changing Resolution of webcam video capture: The captfoss method.

Hello,
*'captfoss'* proposed a method to change the resolution of video captured using webcam in [this post|http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10596731#10596731] . Then I posted a working example in the same thread which used the same method to change resolution to 640x480. Here in this post I just want to post the actual method which makes the resolution ( infact format) changing possible. This method takes the DataSource and the target Format as parameters and returns true/false on the success/failure of format change. The method is as follows:
public boolean requestCaptureFormat(Format requested_format, DataSource ds) {
 if (ds instanceof CaptureDevice) {
 FormatControl[] fcs = ((CaptureDevice) ds).getFormatControls();
 for (FormatControl fc : fcs) {
 Format[] formats = ((FormatControl) fc).getSupportedFormats();
 for (Format format : formats) {
 if (requested_format.matches(format)) {
 ((FormatControl) fc).setFormat(format);
 return true;
 return false;
 }To know the explanation of this method in depth, please click the link of the post. I believe it would not be difficult to understand once you have read that post. Here is the link of that post again:[http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10596731#10596731].
Using that method, I have made a small utility which allows you to capture in all the supported formats (of webcam). That is meant for demonstration only and I am going to post it in next post (maybe next 2 posts if it exceeds character limit).
Any suggestions to improve the utility would be appreciated. I confess that it is not the best and requires improvements. But it serves its purpose, i.e. demonstration, successfully.
Enjoy!! :-)
Once again thanks to captfoss, I request him to post in this thread to take the 5 dukes I am going to assign to this topic ;)
Thanks!

Here is the code: (in two posts)
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.Vector;
import javax.media.*;
import javax.media.control.FormatControl;
import javax.media.protocol.*;
import javax.swing.*;
* @author captfoss & TBM
public class ChangeResolution extends JFrame implements ControllerListener {
 Player p;
 DataSource ds;
 JComboBox combo;
 JPanel vidPanel;
 public ChangeResolution() {
 super("Resolution Change, by captfoss and TBM");
 Manager.setHint(Manager.LIGHTWEIGHT_RENDERER, true);
 try {
 ds = Manager.createDataSource(new MediaLocator("vfw://0"));
 p = Manager.createPlayer(ds);
 } catch (Exception ex) {
 ex.printStackTrace();
 p.addControllerListener(this);
 p.realize();
 setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
 vidPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
 vidPanel.setBackground(new Color(250,230,250));
 private void populateCombo() {
 Vector<Format> allFormats = new Vector<Format>();
 if (ds instanceof CaptureDevice) {
 FormatControl[] fcs = ((CaptureDevice) ds).getFormatControls();
 for (FormatControl fc : fcs) {
 Format[] formats = ((FormatControl) fc).getSupportedFormats();
 for (Format format : formats) {
 allFormats.add(format);
 combo = new JComboBox(allFormats);
 combo.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
 public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
 new Thread(new Runnable() {
 public void run() {
 vidPanel.removeAll();
 vidPanel.revalidate();
 JLabel lab=new JLabel("<html><center>Wait for a while... " +
 "Format Changing... " +
 "You are using a free open source 'Webcam Resolution Change utility', meant for " +
 "demonstration only, by:" +
 " captfoss and T.B.M " +
 "ENJOY!!</center></html>");
 lab.setHorizontalAlignment(JLabel.CENTER);
 vidPanel.add(lab,BorderLayout.CENTER);
 vidPanel.validate();
 p.stop();
 p.close();
 try {
 ds = Manager.createDataSource(new MediaLocator("vfw://0"));
 } catch (Exception ex) {
 ex.printStackTrace();
 requestCaptureFormat((Format) combo.getSelectedItem(), ds);
 p = null;
 try {
 p = Manager.createPlayer(ds);
 } catch (Exception ex) {
 ex.printStackTrace();
 p.addControllerListener(ChangeResolution.this);
 p.realize();
 }).start();
 }Continued in next post....

Does the 6600GT-VTD128 support video capture?

Hi,
I recently purchased an MSI 6600GT-VTD128 video card. The product information seems to suggest that the card has video input capabilities, and there is an adapter that plugs into the card that has a number of connections, one of which is labeled S-Video in. However, I haven't been able to get any video capture to work.
Does the card actually support this functionality? If not, what are the video input connections for? If so, is there some documentation as to how to set it up?
So far, I tried installing the video capture drivers that come with the card. I checked the manual. I checked the MSI web site FAQs. And I searched the forums.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Daniel

Thanks Richard. Yes I do have a breakout cable like that. Actually, I described it in my original message. So, I am guessing from your message that you believe that the card should have the capability to capture video.
In my original message, I asked if there was any documentation on setting up the card for video capture. The manual does not describe the procedure, nor does the MSI web site.
There are drivers on the CD that claim to be for video capture, but they had no effect when I installed them. In fact, there appears to be no way to tell whether the drivers were actually installed successfully.
If anyone out there has successfully used this card for video capture, please let me know.

G4Ti4200 Capture drivers

Ok, now that I'm on the right board, I'll try this question again.
I keep running into a problem with the video capture drivers for this card. I had no problems at all on my
P4B533-E. But on this A7V333, it keeps giving me hell.
I've tried the rollback drivers, reinstall method ect. Any other ideas? ?(

friendi got myself the same prob, if i get any answers to my thread i will let ya know lol

Video Capture with GF4 TI4200

I seem to be haveing a few problems with video capture on my PC.
I am using my TI4200 TV-in function from my VCR/CC to capture footage. I am also using the latest WDM drivers from the nvidia site.
However everyso often i will get an annoying white block straight accross the screen and i try to recapture but it will happen, maybe somewhere else! what can i do?
I have used ULEAD and WIN MM and IV WinPro to try this! :(

Installing the OLDER video capture drivers seems to have corrected my problem with the white bar.
http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/23.11/WDM_1.08.exe
When I tried the NEW video capture listed on the MSI pages for the 8X agp the HUE on the capture was WAY OFF. No Blues were present AND I still had the WHITE BAR syndrome.
Why does the OLDER capture driver work and not the NEW ones. Seems like I am taking steps backwards to get a NEW video card to function properly. I am running Win2K with an AMD 2400, Gigabyte mb, 1gig ram, 1st hd 80 gig, 2nd hd, 120 gig, yamaha cdrw, 4x dvd burner.

FX5900XT-VTD128 - no video capture

I installed nVidia WDM video capture drivers (tried both: newest nVidia version 2.20 and MSI 1.13 from MSI CD), but I'm not getting any nVidia capture device in Driver Manager and of course can't capture anything. Any sugestions?

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G4Ti4400-VTD video capturing

I am using a G4Ti4400-VTD grafic card. The card works fine with Windows XP professional SP1.
The card also allows TV out and Video in. I have a Grundig GV6400 VHS recorder. I have installed the latest nVidia WDM Video capturing drivers version 1.1.
I can't see any picture on my screen when I play back a video on my video recorder. I have used three different video capturing programs - Pinnacle Studio 7.11.28, InterVideo WinProducer and VirtualDub. Pinnacle does not start any capturing and the other two start capturing but only show a black screen.
Does anyone know what the problem could be? What else could I try?
Thanks for any help.
Manfred

Manfred,
I since you have a GF4 and you posted in the nVidia/AMD/SiS Motherboard Forum, I moved the thread to Multimedia Forum for you.
Good Luck,
Richard

Transmiting video captured from a webcam to another system through internet

Hi there, I developed an application catch video stream from the webcam and transmit it another system within LAN network , I would like know possibility to senting it over internet to another system?? is it possible sent this streams to more than one location simultaneously. Any idea?
Best regards
anoop

hi tony
Thank you very much for reply, I very appreciate this.for tansnsmitting video using rtp protocol we need to specify the network output for media transmission(ie Medialocator).what i mean is we need to create a medialocator specifing the destination of our broadcast. which look like a typical url rtp://address:port/content-type ,here the address is the address to which video must be tansmitted.to transmit in unicast mode this address should be the address of the intended machine.its working fine.to transmit in mulitcast mode with a subnet we can do this by replacing 255 with last field of the address part.it also working fine within subnet so that we can display video captured from one cam to multiple destination
** this is the real problem whcih i m facing now is how to make it to work in internet? to mutliple destination? whether i need to create multiple medialocator url??? anybody have any idea? plz help thanking u in advance?
anoop

How to display live video captured by a webcam on another computer?

I am now writing a program to display live video captured by a webcam on another computer which is in the same network and I need to make it display on a applet page.
I have already figured out how to capture live video on my own computer and display it on applet.(thank for people in Java forum). But for a webcam which located on another computer in the same network,what should I do? what technique do I need to achieve that?
can anyone help me?
Thank you very much

Hi AbSoiLoki,
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The link here will direct you to a post on the HP Forums with some trouble shooting steps for you to try. Click Here.
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Is there any webcam could capture video @30fps?

I try logitech Pro 9000 & imac isight
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Please recommend a webcam could work with flash @30fps ...

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720 x 405 : 30fps with wrong aspect ratio
640 x 360 : 30fps with wrong aspect ratio
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Any fixes on WebCam Vista Pro for video capture on unlimited recording timing

Hi there
Anyone know is there any fixes on WebCam Vista Pro on video capture for unlimited recording timing till the harddisk fill up?
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Transmiting video captured from a webcam to another system on Intranet

Hi Everybody,
Need your help.
I have created an application in SWINGS which transmit my live webcam video to client in the intranet and the clients receive the live webcam Video.
Now I have modified my code to run the same thing in Applets i.e. in form of web application.
But it does not show anything on the client side. Can you help me out in doing the same.
As I am running short of time, do reply me at the earliest.
Thanks and Regards.

hijas143 wrote:
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