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Watching a WebCam Feed on your PPC

I've used severall PC programs that sends an webcam feed to the net, and you can see it with a simple browser, anywhere in the world thru internet. It's really good for home security and stuff.
The thing is, I cant see this live feeds in any Pocket Pc Browser Any Thoughts?

Try it using a program called "netfront" instead of the PIE, i use axis cameras, and servers, and have a PPC program just for viewing the cameras it works everytime
John

I've Tried NetFront. and can't see the video feed of any webcam survaeillance prog I've tried.

I wonder if you could imporove your odds by installing Java on your PPC

I got Midlet manager, what else can I install?

RE
Have you try ViewCommander and IVI-WebCamServer here,
http://www.viewcommander.com/products/vcmobile.htm

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FOSA said:
Have you try ViewCommander and IVI-WebCamServer here,
http://www.viewcommander.com/products/vcmobile.htm
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I've tried it, but I cant get to work the server part on the desktop side. it doesnt let me choose a video sorce
Anyway, this program works on instaling some software on the PPC too. I was looking for using a web explorer on the PPC like I do on a desktop to access the video feed. Any thoughts?

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PPC use successfully as a webcam, here:-
http://davesipaq.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5336

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PPC use successfully as a webcam, here:-
http://davesipaq.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5336
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dude.... read the subject right: i dont wanna use PPC's cam as a webcam, i can do that. What I want is to visualize a WebCam Feed from a PC, in my PPC.

Security camera on pocket pc
Hi all. Did anyone figure out viewing an ip camera on pocket pc?
Have tried net front,can't seem to figure out address that works on axis software.Any suggestions gratefully considered. Thanks

RE
Hi lovemyxda,
You can try ViewCommander from www.viewcommander.com. There's a compatibility list of cameras there.
I've tried viewing using WiFi and GPRS. Have not try using 3G yet

RE
Hi macsoft,
I've tried using my PPC as a webcam but to no avail.
Since you've succeeded in setting up your PPC as a webcam can you post your procedure here and the software you used.
Many thanks

Hi macsost, I have a Creative Webcam which come with a sorfware enabling it to send Jpeg to the net (like IP camera) . However, I don't know how to use such function. It seems that I have to set FTP ... or so on in order to see my webcam.
Could you kindly advise step by step which procedure I must follow to see my webcam.

There are several apps helping you doing this. but, a better option would be a network cam. they are not that expensive anymore. look @ trust.com

get a second hand axis 2100, and use a program called ACE, Axis camera explorer, we have 7 cameras and a 4 port server here and i check them all the time on my XDA, over WiFi and GPRS
John

yep , BEST solution ! gr8 app for pda and best network cams

Windows Media encoder
I have been using my £7 web cam from Ebuyer and a copy of windows media encoder.
I set the media encoder to use the web cam for video, my soundblaster Audigy with Mic plugged in for sound and then set to broadcast at the best quality it can.
I have been watching my house from next door using my Wifi router and windows media player on my MDA compact.
This is pretty cool, lags about 2 seconds behind the real action.
The good thing is that it broadcasts over the net without set up, you just click the find empty port button and your away!
All my mates have been well impressed, when I get home Im going to try to set up VPN at home, go to my mates house and use my MDA compact through his wifi to connect via the t'intawob.
If its possible I'll post my findings! I cant see why not.

View Commander for pocket PC
I run a Panasonic BB-HCM331 IP camera.
To connect I have attached to a Wireless client device via the ethernet port.
Allocate one of your public IP addresses to the camera this will keep it off your network. Then input this ip address into View Commander and Hey Ho you have a transportable wireless IP cam. Great for watching your garden in the Pub.
Demo available at www.cccamera.co.uk.
Bonus this is Pan Tilt and Zoom. Even works over GPRS
Cheers

View Commander for pocket PC
I run a Panasonic BB-HCM331 IP camera.
To connect I have attached to a Wireless client device via the ethernet port.
Allocate one of your public IP addresses to the camera this will keep it off your network. Then input this ip address into View Commander and Hey Ho you have a transportable wireless IP cam. Great for watching your garden in the Pub.
Demo available at www.cccamera.co.uk.
Bonus this is Pan Tilt and Zoom. Even works over GPRS
Cheers

anybody have this program full version
http://www.viewcommander.com/
this program support almost all cams !
rgrds

Viewing Wireless IP Cameras

I have wireless IP cameras (LinkSys) in my house to keep an eye on things when I'm not home. I can view the cameras from any laptop/PC through a linkSys internet site. However, I can't see the camera video from my HTC TyTn when viewing the website. This may be because PIE doesn't support ActivX? Are there any browers or software available that will let me view the camera video from my TyTn? Thanks.

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I have wireless IP cameras (LinkSys) in my house to keep an eye on things when I'm not home. I can view the cameras from any laptop/PC through a linkSys internet site. However, I can't see the camera video from my HTC TyTn when viewing the website. This may be because PIE doesn't support ActivX? Are there any browers or software available that will let me view the camera video from my TyTn? Thanks.
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I doubt this is exactly what you are looking for but rather a fall back solution if all else fails.
Use logmein to view your home PCs screen. Would require the PC to be left on though screen could be off. Not sure whether video would be very smooth/lag free. Since it's all free I guess you could try it.
Like I say, not ideal.
Mike

Try using Netfront to view it--works for me.

if you have an old pc at home and want to play linux, www.zoneminder.com is an open source cctv application that works brilliantly. works with video capture cards and also many ip cameras. the is a "live cd" available to download via a torrent that will let you test it if you like without installing. the same cd can also then install a full linux system on the pc for you. the learning curve is a little steep (mainly getting head round linux). But there is great help available on their forums. it will motion detect etc, also includes a webserver. So just get a free dns from dyndns.org and you are away. currently it cannot stream to phones. it sends jpegs etc. There is also an xtml interface for standard phones.
Honestly is worth a look, its also very stable!

Thanks, all, for your help. I'll check these out.

MSN messenger app with frontcam as webcam ?

Dear all,
I have been wondering if there is an application with messenger, which would have hermes frontcam as a webcam. After a long search I did not manage to find any apps like this. (with this i mean an app, which is running on the WM, NOT on PC).
However I came across one opinion about the thing that it could NOT be possible, since the heavy need of processing of the cam. I started thinking is that right, how much processing speed does it need to run a webcam with like only few pictures per second and a basic chat app running on msn messenger standard.
In my unprofessional opinion that should be possible, and if it is, why isnt anyone else interested in this kind of a thing, and why its not available.
Please somebody, do that kind of an application so I wouldnt have to learn WM PPC programming just because to do that.
or alternatively, prove me wrong.
/Henry

It is defenately possible. I use Web Camera plus and you phone will act as a perfect webcam. You can even choose if you want the front cam or normal cam.
http://www.ateksoft.com/webcamplus.html

It is defenately possible. I use Web Camera plus and you phone will act as a perfect webcam. You can even choose if you want the front cam or normal cam.
http://www.ateksoft.com/webcamplus.html
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Thanks for the cool info!
Unfortunately that is working as a webcam for a messenger running on a PC only.. Not for messenger application running on my Hermes itself.
Is this impossible, is this going to be my Alamo?
/Henry

Ow, that i do not know. I'm not aware of an app that can do that, allthough i think it should be possible.
Maybe someone else can help you.

Im going to have to say that i doubt such a program exists or will exist.
MSN uses a lot of processing power to convert raw video into a streamed format.
Just because it is possible to do 3G video calls doesnt mean that MSN will use the same compression method.
What they'd first need to develop is voice calls through MSN. Not just voice clips.

hey, check out microsoft portrait, it has an app for both PC and PPC it is actually a development for voice/cam chat for portable devices, work on my wizard, however I don't have a hermes, so you will just need to try it and see, post back the results.
http://research.microsoft.com/mcom/portrait/
on my wizard it does have a drop down for the different cameras it detects, however the wizard only has one camera, so i believe it may bring up both cameras on the hermes

hey, check out microsoft portrait, it has an app for both PC and PPC it is actually a development for voice/cam chat for portable devices, work on my wizard, however I don't have a hermes, so you will just need to try it and see, post back the results.
http://research.microsoft.com/mcom/portrait/
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Cool stuff! Will try it out as soon as I get a internet connection.. Just now Im located in Netherlands (against my will ) without internet subscription and with horrible dutch 3g data transfer pricing.
Reporting back from Finland! The land of the thousands lakes and stuff..
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sry for that.. just noticed that the file is actually under 1 meg.. so even I can afford that with stupid dutch pricing..

I tried to install it but i couldn't
I've got the last windows installer but the msi gives me a error message every time (i'm running a windows xp professional sp2)

I tried to install it but i couldn't
I've got the last windows installer but the msi gives me a error message every time (i'm running a windows xp professional sp2)
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I will try that out later tonight. Which version of WM are you running? 5 or 6? and which version of the phone you have? ..or maybe you ment that its not installing on your computer..

I mean that is not installing on my computer, if I transfer the file to my hermes, it doesn't work either.
Does it work for you ?
I'm on WM6 (Schaps version 3.54c)

Stream webcam to BA over wifi network

I'm looking for a solution that will let me stream my webcam to my pda, over my wifi network and not the internet. I have tried orb with no success. Any help would be appreciated.

tried
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=258360&highlight=webcam+pocketpc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=247616&highlight=webcam+pocketpc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=229496&highlight=webcam+pocketpc

Thanks
Rudegar said:
tried
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=258360&highlight=webcam+pocketpc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=247616&highlight=webcam+pocketpc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=229496&highlight=webcam+pocketpc
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Thanks Rudegar
I believe all those solutions are more interested in using the PDA as a webcam. What I am interested in is using the PDA to monitor my room where my webcam is (coz thats where the baby sleeps). Is there anyway this can be done?

maybe a search like this
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&s...=result&cd=1&q=pocket+pc+security+cam&spell=1

cerrano said:
Thanks Rudegar
I believe all those solutions are more interested in using the PDA as a webcam. What I am interested in is using the PDA to monitor my room where my webcam is (coz thats where the baby sleeps). Is there anyway this can be done?
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I had done that earlier, let me find out how did i do it?

Best i got...
So far the best , but not very elegant at all, solution I have is to use logmein. Not only does this go through the internet, which is something I am trying to avoid, but it also gives entire control of the pc, whereas I just want a quick stream over wifi of what the webcam is seeing.
Surely there must be someway to stream directly over the network?

Tried http://www.google.com.au/search?cli...+webcam+over+network&meta=&btnG=Google+Search or http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=...m+webcam+over+local+network&btnG=Search&meta=

try digi-watcher. works for me.

cerrano said:
So far the best , but not very elegant at all, solution I have is to use logmein. Not only does this go through the internet, which is something I am trying to avoid, but it also gives entire control of the pc, whereas I just want a quick stream over wifi of what the webcam is seeing.
Surely there must be someway to stream directly over the network?
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logitech used to have that feature to publish to a webpage and would update the picture at a user specified interval. don't know if they still do. i'm surprised orb didn't work. i would have tried logmin as well or a remote desktop client directly if your just at home with wifi. other thought is any webcam streamer that has it's own internet server. years ago i bought a security program cheap (under £10)
called supervision cam. it does time lapse capture or motion change capture and then would upload pics to a website or email to an address. it wouldn't be a stream as such but if you told it to not change the file name by adding a number and only use the same name every time then you could get a 1 to 3 frames per second update to a web page. then just compose the page to auto resfresh every few seconds. just don't do it from a mobile gprs connection unless your data plan has a huge inclusive

I cant believe it - all you need to do, is to put your keywords into google
http://www.rainbowbreeze.it/webcamholmes-en (freeware)

Try Windows Media Encoder 9.0, it's free. Can be unstable, but it should be enough for your use...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx

Remote desktop mobile - h e l p please

Hi People
I'm searching for a great remote desktop mobile for my new HD2 and have problems to find something good.
I'd love to install LogMeIn, but i suppose is impossible at this moment,
This Night i found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFiDZ_wBAtM&NR=1&feature=fvwp
I suppose is from RDM plus, i install a demo version 3.7.6 and it is very different compared to the Remote desktop mobile from youtube Video.
Where can i find the remote desktop mobile from youtube video?
Need your help, please
Thanks

That's the remote desktop client that comes with Windows mobile 6.5. It's in your start menu, in the tools folder

boss the remote desk top shown in you tube vedio is same as in hd2 .........
its not different ........

Logmein - Ignition works just fine.
or as the others just said - just use the one that came with your HD2.

just wondering whether anyone could help us to set it up step by step...
also just wondering do you have to have a router or it can also work on wireless USB broadband (thats what i have)

I used the theme in our forum for this, but I didnt succeeded with it, because Im using PPPoE internet and when I set everything, their appears conflict and the internet drops...

I found the app already, but what I'm looking for is how I can setup the use of a remote desktop gatewayserver?
The server I address is an IP-address, but in the Windows 7 setting, I need to specify this gatewayserver.
I'm no admin, so I can't install something @ server side.
Thanks for your help!
Koen
PS I was even trying to run only Remote App, instead of Remote Desktop...

johncmolyneux said:
That's the remote desktop client that comes with Windows mobile 6.5. It's in your start menu, in the tools folder
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Hi My Friend
First, Thanks for your help
Where can I find a document explain how configure windows Vista with the WM6.5 Remote Control Mobile?
Best Regards

mrmomoman said:
Logmein - Ignition works just fine.
or as the others just said - just use the one that came with your HD2.
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Hi
I create an account inside LogMeIn, but i can't found a cab or something to associate HTC HD2.
I search inside google LogMeIn PDA and can't see results, they only have to iphone.
Inside LogMeIn a add my computer, but i can't see to add PDA.
I will send an e-mail to LogMeIn, if can send me a PDA.cab
I dont like this company, there site is very complex
Best Regards people

Hi
Finally can connect my htc hd2 to windows vista with Remote Desktop Mobile.
The Youtube video man can zoom image, but I can't
Did i need to activate something?????
Need some help
Thanks

Anastomosys said:
Hi
Finally can connect my htc hd2 to windows vista with Remote Desktop Mobile.
The Youtube video man can zoom image, but I can't
Did i need to activate something?????
Need some help
Thanks
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First off - well done on getting it working
Secondly, install BsB Tweaks (if you haven't already) as that will let you fix both zooming and auto-rotating in it.
In BsB you can say you want to add an app for either zooming or rotating (you do them seperately, but it's the same process). You'll have to shake the device to let BsB know which app to make changes for. Just make sure you do it on a connected session (in remote desktop), NOT the login screen. They're 2 different things.

johncmolyneux said:
First off - well done on getting it working
Secondly, install BsB Tweaks (if you haven't already) as that will let you fix both zooming and auto-rotating in it.
In BsB you can say you want to add an app for either zooming or rotating (you do them seperately, but it's the same process). You'll have to shake the device to let BsB know which app to make changes for. Just make sure you do it on a connected session (in remote desktop), NOT the login screen. They're 2 different things.
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Hi
My Friend, it's done...works with perfection.
Thanks a lot
Best Regards and Excellent 2010