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P800 as a web cam? |
mmmr7ckl
Joined: Aug 03, 2003
Posts: 2
From: North West, England
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Hello!
I notice the camera API is being distributed, and a CamCorder beta has been leaked.
Anybody knows whether we could use the P800 as a Windows web cam?
It would be useful when connected, say, via IR or Bluetooth or USB... |
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microneo
Joined: Apr 18, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Cyprus
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I was thinking about that also....But the transfer rate between the P800 and the PC is a bit slow.... Any other ideas? i believe its posssible |
mbailey
Joined: Apr 02, 2003
Posts: 105
From: Cheshunt, Herts, UK
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Well, we know that the P800 can record video, and normally 10 seconds is around 80kb, so that's 8kb per second. I am sure the USB (aka serial in disguise) port can handle that sort of transfer.
Therefore I see that the main thing that would need to be developed would be a USB virtual webcam driver for the PC, and possibly also an app for the phone.
There is one drawback with this method - how are you going to use the camera as a webcam when it's in the cradle facing the back of your desk and pointing downwards? That just leaves Bluetooth, and I don't know if it's fast enough. You'd also have to hold your phone rather than have it sitting on the desk.
My advice: Spend £30 and get a half decent webcam... |
kal_59
Joined: Jul 02, 2003
Posts: 91
From: Bahrain
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from what i think, i think there is such a software that lets u use the P800 as a webcam.. not 100% sure... or even 1%... but try doing a search.. maybe u find something.. am not sure at all... |
=Dj_Free=
Joined: Nov 30, 2002
Posts: 126
From: for rent Mobile SoundSystem, j
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again, we have to pray for this and wait |
microneo
Joined: Apr 18, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Cyprus
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actually its not that important... Just an extra feature  |
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Posted: 2003-08-03 21:00
