Digital Camera / Web Cam

CY · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:05 pm Post subject: Digital Camera / Web Cam

Does any one know if it is possible to turn any standard digital camera into a web cam so you can speak to friends/family on msn?

Thanks
CY

respiridus · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject:

As far as I know, this is only possible if your camera has special software written for it (look at the manufacturer's site). Because the standard camera drivers are only for downloading pics from the camera to the PC, it's impossible to create "generic" software for this purpose.

CY · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject:

ok thanks. Smile

Crash Test Dummy · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject:

web cams are less than 10 quid these days

CY · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:22 pm Post subject:

yeah I know. I have one. its just my sister tried speaking to me on msn with it and then we tried to figure out whether a digital one would work or not....and now I know it wont.

city · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject:

well, mine has a function for recording short videos and it also works as a webcam. I'm not sure if that additional feature is it what makes it work as webcam as well. I also used to own a very cheap digicam (was actually a merchandising give-away) that also was able to be a webcam.