Hi,
I know this has been discussed before in the past, but perhaps any of you know of the current status of this issue:
Is it possible to stream video from the Universal's videocam to a PC, in other words: to do a videocall from PPC to PC?
Is there any (new) info yet on whether the videocam can only be used for UMTS-calls due to a hardware or software limitation?
Thanks.
Or MSN Messenger?
I am still on my search for a video-enabled IM application for the Universal. Does anyone know whether using the videocam is even possible using anything else but the dedicated UMTS-based operator video call function?
(As T-Mobile sells the MDA Pro in The Netherlands, but does not offer UMTS yet, this key feature of their product is of no use to their clients now)
look for microsoft portrait
not sure if the cam is supported though
the himalaya cam was not
I tried Camera Capture sample from Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK and
I can access big camera, but I can't get image from small one.
I tried "CAM2:" as camera name, tried FindNextDevice() - it doesn't work.
Does anybody know how to access second camera?
Undocumented interface?
Registry setting?
HELP!
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Best Regards, Vladimir
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i'm also interrested about this info.
I am also interested:Nobody knows how to use the second camera for the skype or messenger you have installed in you HTC Universal, not as webcam for desktop computer.
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I've searched through the forum and unfortunately haven't found any DirectShow solutions to access the front camera of the HTC Universal (or TyTN). Only thing I found was some low level .dll hacking.
If anybody has found a way to access the second capture device (front camera), please share.
Thanks in advance
I don't know how to access second camera.
But I know that CoolCamera can use the second camera to take pictures,and also as a webcam for desktop computer
I have the O2 Trion and have had very few issues, apart from not waking up from sleep mode about twice a week, however is there anyone out there who can help with a feature that I would like to do:
I would like to use the front Video Cam with Skype.
Any feedback would be great.
I think we'd all like to do this... probably will require a special/new version of Skype for the Hermes...
... or the Skype team needs to find the WM5 SDK.
I don't know anything about this, other then to say that from what I understand, the normal photo camera (back) is accessible through API, but the front camera (self portrait) isn't. But that's only a hunch based on the Universal.
V
Ah! I think you're right about this...
Well, hopefully Skype finds a way...
skype support for hemrems coming up in september: http://www.ateksoft.com/de/download.html
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
mw65719 said:
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.
thaihugo said:
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.