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« on: October 07, 2009, 08:56:26 PM »
So I was trying to hook up my old VGA usb webcam today... I rigged it up on a hat so I could do a "customizer's view" of whatever I was working on and record it to make time lapse vids of the progression of a custom...

but....  when I hooked up my camera it apperently isn't compatable with vista.  Anyone run into a similar problem and might be able to help me out?  I am not going to go out and buy another web cam just for this silly project but would still like to get my old one working again.

I guess this is just one more reason to dig out my desktop and get it up and running again (if running and playing Star Wars: Tie Fighter wasn't incentive enough!  ;D )
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Re: webcam
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2009, 09:13:14 PM »
I had the same problem with just Windows XP over Windows 98 :\ I had to buy a new webcam, and my netbook comes with one built in.

Try to find xp drivers and try compatibility mode? That might work...
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Re: webcam
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2009, 09:23:48 PM »
Go to the manufacturer's website and see if there are new drivers available for your camera and install them. IF there are no updated drivers for Vista, you're out of luck!
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Re: webcam
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2009, 09:43:26 PM »
if skype didn't take it, it might not be salvagable.  for a cheap one, try the used section at gamestop, I saw a xbl cam for ten bucks and they are vista compatible.
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Re: webcam
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2009, 10:06:11 PM »
oh well, I searched quite a while and couldn't find anything, thanks for the suggestions though
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Re: webcam
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2009, 01:32:52 PM »
you are so lame.

they did go up a bit from when I got mine, but on ebay, you can usually get them a little cheaper.

http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=xbox%20vision
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Re: webcam
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2009, 02:39:18 PM »
bah... they don't have very good resolution anyway...

I'll just rig a tiny tripod on my head and stick my camera on it....   ::) :P
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Re: webcam
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2009, 12:16:58 PM »
walmart does sell a mini tripod for cameras in the photo aisle...wait, stick it to your head?
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2009, 03:49:58 PM »
lol yeah, to get a "customizer's eyes view" of the project.  So that I wouldn't have to be constantly making sure the item was in frame and whatnot....

think of it as a helmet cam
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Re: webcam
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2009, 09:42:32 PM »
Quote from: spudafett on October 21, 2009, 03:49:58 PM
lol yeah, to get a "customizer's eyes view" of the project.  So that I wouldn't have to be constantly making sure the item was in frame and whatnot....

think of it as a helmet cam

Your crazy :P I got my latest webcam for $10 bucks from Buy.com (on sale) it has a good rez and is a goose neck so you can get it to point just about anywhere.

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