I know this has been asked so many times but i just wanted to keep it going. has anyone found a way to increase the video resolution on the wizard camera? ive been searching the whole day but never found a solution. I know there is the atek cool camera, but i dont really like it. plus i hate paying for programs. just joping that there is a tweak or free software that could add a 320x240 resolution to the camera. now that we know from the atek cool camera that running the 320x240 res is possible on a low 200mhz cpu, there has to be a way that the camera software on the wizard can be configured to do this.
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Hey All
I am working on developing a video capture program on HTC/Dopod phone by using directshow. My phone is HTC 8525 and Dopod 838pro. I tested ms video capture example which work in old HTC (8135 with 1.3 mpixel camera) and blackjack. I am able to capture 176x144 camera. But on HTC 8525 and Dopod 838pro, video frame buffer is not refreshed every 2-3 seconds, and get 160x120. Any one knows how to resolve this?
Thanks in advance.
Alot of HTC phones really suck when it comes to DirectShow camera capturing. Although they report some resolution and an fps.. they don't actually follow through. So far I know that the HTC Hermes 100, 200 and Touch aren't very good contenders.
NOW that said.. there are 2 DLL's in the \Windows directory entitled HTCCamera.dll and HTCCamera1.dll... wanna bet what those do?
I'll post another thread regarding this though.
I just recently got a TyTn which i'm using on the US T-Mobile network. Since its not 3G i cannot even test the camera or preview it so to speak.
I searched the forum but could not find anything so far. I'm pretty sure its possible, but not sure.
Can we used this camera as a camera or for that matter use it for video over a 3rd party video conf sofware over data/internet.
I look forward to hearing all of your thoughts/idea's on this.
Thanks
The only programs I know of are CoolCamera and WebCamera from http://www.ateksoft.com/
Coolcamera is pretty much just a new front end for the camera which allows you to tweak more settings, plus lets you use the front camera for photos.
WebCamera lets you use the front/rear cameras as a webcam for things like msn through your pc.
Here's one stupid question.
Altrough the camera seems to be ok in terms of hardware drivers i can't seem to find any utility to start it neither in control pannel or anywhere else. I cannot use it in yahoo messenger or similar services. Can someone enlight me about that camera?
camera does work , but only in MSN messenger
I played with the camera too...
The only program that recognizes the camera, and uses it OK , is MSN (live) messenger.
X-Lite (Voip Software with camera option) usually detects any camera I got.
However, on the Shift, no joy !
Also, another program called WinTLV (Superb windows time lapse recording software)
does not see the camera.
Drivers...drivers...drivers.... c'mon HTC .. supply us with new ones
Py Software Active Webcam
killer_t, what are you trying to tell us?
Camera Works
The camera i test it with many programs and is working in skype msn and other programs automatically but i dont know how to start it alone i mean not through other programs
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killer_t, what are you trying to tell us?
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With the program Active Webcam from Py Software can use the build-in Shift camera.. You can do video and photo
yep the Active Web Cam program works. I've tested it yesterday without any problems. However the program can't facilitate the usage of the camera with other programs.
I want to run the camera alone to take photo, do you guys know any good software out there with good and clean interface which does this job?
I use Dorgem v2.1.0 it's a small and freeware software.
http://dorgem.souceforge.net
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I use Dorgem v2.1.0 it's a small and freeware software.
http://dorgem.souceforge.net
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it doesn't seems to have a preview windows, does anyone else know anything better then this?
It has. Click on the preview button
Nice little camera app. Thanks.
Yu can use this one too
http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/index.html
I had the same problem of the camera showing as installed but not recognised by MSN, Skype, etc. So I just deleted the driver (from Device manager). Windows then rediscovered it and then it worked fine!
I have been using "cheese" on ubuntu. it has preview and can be used to capture video or still pictures.
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Yu can use this one too
http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/index.html
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This one is more than capable. The one posted earlier on page 1 (can't remember what it's called) has been discontinued.
But the one quoted above is perfect just for using the camera for point and shoot, video or stills.
Thanks.
Edit>>Struggles a bit with video (low frame rate, a bit like video calling quality, or like video phone you see on the news!) but I haven't really had a good luck around the settings yet too see if it can be manually improved.
I have installed the Debut Video Capture Software on my Shift, but when I run it it defaults to 'screen' which replicates my screen image but when I click 'Device' the selection remains at screen. I can't see any options to enable my camera device.
Anyone know what to do next?
(The dorgem one worked fine so my Shift hardware is not in question.)
Camera software
I tried a program called "AMCap" that I had. (You will have to Google for it, I can't remember where I got my).
It seems to catch the video & audio and lets me take stills and such.
I saw some i780 images with RealVGA and I just have to admit it was the best square screen I have even seen for a PPC. This seems precisely what I want for my screen. Could someone please explain what exactly is it, and how it works? and if all softwares are automatically compatible with it, or would I have to sacrifice my software collection in order to use it???
BTW, what screen resolutions does it work with and would my Treo 750 support it??
I always thought you needed a VGA screen to use realVGA or anything like that, so i don't think it would be possible on a treo. Then again i'm not entirely sure so i would wait for someone else to confirm.
RealVGA, essentially, makes everything smaller.
The point of this is to take advantage of a high resolution screen (since WM doesn't). In your case, it will probably make windows unusable as the 240x240 resolution would end up making text so small that it's illegible.
It's mainly meant for 640x480 screens although 480x480 as well as 320x320 screens appear to be usable.
RealVGA, or TrueVGA as I like to call it, basically disables pixel-doubling that WM uses to make all programs work well. This can really only be used on devices that have more pixels than 320x240. So a VGA screen of 640x480 will show 4x the about of data in TrueVGA mode as it would in normal mode.
The downside is that not all programs will work properly. This is a developer issue, and it is best to contact them to resolve this problem. I would suggest putting your device into TrueVGA mode and trying out the programs that you use, and see if you are happy with the results.
I have put a package together in the link below that you can use for testing purposes, and see if it is something you like or not.
Personally I only every use my device in TrueVGA mode as I hate the lost space as a result of the large icons on my x51v. But it will come down to personal preference and you are best to try and see for yourself.
Cheers
Mark
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I saw some i780 images with RealVGA and I just have to admit it was the best square screen I have even seen for a PPC. This seems precisely what I want for my screen. Could someone please explain what exactly is it, and how it works? and if all softwares are automatically compatible with it, or would I have to sacrifice my software collection in order to use it???
BTW, what screen resolutions does it work with and would my Treo 750 support it??
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RealVGA actually changes your dpi. The stock i780 is using 128dpi which is something not common. Most devices are using 96 dpi. I believe RealVGA was written is to maximize the available screen. Of course with 96 dpi, the letters are also smaller, and it might pose some difficulty in readin texts on the screen.
However, others are still using RealVGa mainly one can maximize the screen. Also, the display though small, makes it look more sharp.
As to the programs, I'm not sure what you have. For myself, I am using PocketCM (modded to fit in the i780), Audio Manager and the Diamond WM Player Skin (modded to fit in the i780). I also installed the HTC Today plugin.
I also had modded SPB Mobile Shell 2.1 (I've since uninstalled it), I have SBSH Weather (using slikkie's sbsh weather skin). Quite a few software can run under RealVGA, it depends on what you have actually.
Hope this helps.
after install realVGA, my i780 can't make or receive VIDEO CALL
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after install realVGA, my i780 can't make or receive VIDEO CALL
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Search for the nadavi 3g dialer for i780. Install and you will be able to make video calls.
Hi everyone
Ran OzVGA on my X1 so i thought i would start a thread and share the results of the 800 x 480 screen res.
I'm not familiar with OzVGA,
Please can you elaborate for the ones that don't know what it is?
Basically it is a software package that shrinks the resolution of the screen so its allows for extra space 4 times the size if i am correct.
Be warned though it is not completly compatible with WM6.1 as there are a few bugs but it is very good for internet surfing.
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Basically it is a software package that shrinks the resolution of the screen so its allows for extra space 4 times the size if i am correct.
Be warned though it is not completly compatible with WM6.1 as there are a few bugs but it is very good for internet surfing.
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Is there an advantage to using this over Opera? Wouldn't you need a magnifying glass for real with this thing?