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    WEBCAM HELP pls...

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by eugene1687, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. eugene1687

    eugene1687 Newbie

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    i'm using acer aspire 5583 hich has integrated webcam..
    is it possible 4 me to use the webcam to capture videos? how?
    thank you very much... :eek:
     
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    darkspark88 Notebook Evangelist

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    I've heard Camtasia lets you capture what is on your screen, including your webcam video.

    I think this is what seedy people do over private chat networks. Lol.
     
    darkspark88, Aug 11, 2007
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    Windows Movie Maker (comes on just about all computers) lets you record video live from the webcam

    im sure just about all other video editing programs will let you record from the webcam too
     
    crazyninja, Aug 11, 2007
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  4. Patrick Y.

    Patrick Y. Go Newbs! NBR Reviewer

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    hmmm.... Not sure if you guys already know this, but DV wizard in Acer Arcade allows you to record from the webcam.
    However, I cannot seem to capture the video at the full quality. :(
     
    Patrick Y., Aug 16, 2007
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    SSX4life Notebook Deity

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    It is an intergrated webcam... what do you want it to do above what it is?
     
    SSX4life, Aug 16, 2007
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    hoggie old boy

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    i just use windows movie maker,you can edit as well.why put even more stuff on your pc that you all ready have.
     
    hoggie, Aug 16, 2007
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  7. Patrick Y.

    Patrick Y. Go Newbs! NBR Reviewer

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    I can't find the option to record from webcam in the Vista WMM. How do you do it?
     
    Patrick Y., Aug 16, 2007
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  8. Patrick Y.

    Patrick Y. Go Newbs! NBR Reviewer

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    Not sure if I understand your question. :eek:
     
    Patrick Y., Aug 16, 2007
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    hoggie old boy

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    i use XP pro and the movie maker ask's you to select a capture device.
    or i just plug in my digital stills camera and use that.well at 8Mega pixel's it works well. :D
     
    hoggie, Aug 17, 2007
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    Patrick Y. Go Newbs! NBR Reviewer

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    However, is there any way to detect integrated webcam?
     
    Patrick Y., Aug 18, 2007
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    hoggie old boy

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    i had to select it.after i told movie what i had installed on my laptop. it was that easy.
    as soon as i loaded my stills cam and went into movie maker i used the wizard even now with the stills cam unplugged movie maker still has it in its list of device's.

    in the top left hand corner of movie maker it ask's you "capture from video device" when you open that a window should open showing your orbicam just select and configure.

    its fun :D
     
    hoggie, Aug 18, 2007
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