A real tough technical question for ya 'all

**Girl_needs_help** · 05-01-2002, 07:43 PM

how can i use my SOny camcorder as a webcam. i got a sony camcorder, which i want to use as a webcam. i can connect it to my system using a USB wire. i can download pics from the memory stick inserted in my camera but i juswt cant get it to work as webcam. help me plz,

**omesie** · 05-01-2002, 07:56 PM

I've never actually used that exact camera but normally, you should probably get yourself a TV Capture card of some sort and plug the Video out of the camera in to the video in on the capture card. Thats the only way i can think of. Thats how i did it...

Pinnacle is probably the best brand capture card you could get. Most stable and whatever... Hope this helps..

**Girl_needs_help** · 05-01-2002, 07:59 PM

sorry but dat didnt help at all, i asked for the help not for d bloody opinions

**omesie** · 05-01-2002, 08:08 PM

fine.... i'll just keep my mouth shut then...
Pretty sure thats the only way you'll be able to do it though...
oh well, good luck...

**Insey** · 05-01-2002, 08:26 PM

I don't believe you can do that without asking for trouble since the camera needs to be TWAIN-compliant.

**Shadowfire** · 05-01-2002, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by Insey
I don't believe you can do that without asking for trouble since the camera needs to be TWAIN-compliant.

He's right... however if your camera is compatible, you are gonna get one hella nice pix with that thing

thing about it, 75 FPS guaranteed with that thing... only your *cough* POS *cough* of a computer may not handle it that well.

**punkrawk** · 05-02-2002, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by Girl_needs_help
sorry but dat didnt help at all, i asked for the help not for d bloody opinions

ok, first you go all hick on us by saying y'all, then you go british and say bloody. are you madonna or something? just make up ur mind, dont be so damn rude to peopel trying to help you out

**janko10** · 05-02-2002, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by Girl_needs_help
sorry but dat didnt help at all, i asked for the help not for d bloody opinions

Damn, must be that time of the month :rolleyes:

**yowolabi** · 05-02-2002, 12:40 PM

what is the exact model of camcorder? i know some newer ones can be used in that way, but most older ones can't.

omesie's answer was helpful, and gave you a possible solution. i know if you respond to people who are trying to help you like that in the future, this isn't going to be a great forum for you to get help.

**omesie** · 05-02-2002, 08:19 PM

ohhh, i work in tech support... i'm used to it...hehehe
No one is ever happy with anything...
Doesn't bother me...

**dudephil** · 05-03-2002, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by janko10

Damn, must be that time of the month :rolleyes:

tee hee!

**superslub** · 05-03-2002, 12:50 AM

Try using windows imaging or photoshop as your delivery app, swing each down to import, select the camera if it is available; if it is you just might obtain the webcam effect you are looking for.

**yowolabi** · 05-03-2002, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by omesie
ohhh, i work in tech support... i'm used to it...hehehe
No one is ever happy with anything...
Doesn't bother me...

i know what you mean, the only difference is the advice in this forum is free.

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