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Using a miniDV camcorder as a webcam

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Hi
Does anyone know how I can use my camcorder as a webcam on the chat rooms?
I found something called DVDriver, this lets me use my camcorder on the chatrooms for 5 mins before cutting out. Does anyone know a more permanant solution?
Second, does anyone understand why they are not instantly compatible.
Thanks
Asc
do not have a tape in the camcorder it will shut down to protect the tape.
lol
Yeah, that used to happen quite a bit until I worked out that little trick.
The issue seems to be more with the compatability of the camera and the chat rooms. Maybe I dont have the correct drivers for the camcorder (Which works fine on msn).. Hence using dvdriver software
Asc
You could get a TV capture card, either internal or usb external. I picked a second-hand one up for a fiver.
If the camera works on msn it should wok in the chatroom, although I have had trouble if a start a chat before the camera was set up.
Yes a tv card is your best option, we used to always use a cam corder though the tv card.. fantastic clear picture and the zoom and so on that come with the cam corder works a treat when playing wink
once you have your tv card and your cam corder set up, just right click on your cam window, then settings then cam tab and pull the little menu down to select tv card..
Have fun
Tony wink
Thank you very much for the advice.. I'll go grab a tv card. (I guess this will also mean i can watch tv on my PC)
Thanks
Asc