Improving the G73JW Azurewave Webcam

I don't know if this information has already been posted or not, but it seems that by uninstalling the Azurewave drivers (and letting it fallback to the Microsoft ones), the built-in webcam now performs as well as a normal webcam should.

I tested it on testmycam and cameroid and the framerate is pretty decent. Actually usable for a *gasp* webcam.

The lag still exists when the application is configured to use the Asus Virtual Camera software though, so make sure Flash and your other applications aren't configured to use that. A safer route would be to either uninstall it or run the program and untick the checkbox in the right-click menu.

The Azurewave driver (if installed) should be listed under the "Programs and Features" menu as "USB2.0 UVC 2M Webcam" (I think) if you want to uninstall it.

I tested it under the LifeFrame software and it works fine there too. I had to set the capture resolution to 800x600 in order for the preview not to lag, the 1280x960 (the next step up) setting had some lag.

If anyone has any advice as to how to make it less grainy, that'd be much appreciated.

 

Seems just as laggy to me.

 

My hardware ID is USB\VID_13D3&PID_5122&REV_0202&MI_00. Maybe your G73JH is using a different model?

 

I have exactly the same camera (G73JW-A1) and can confirm that while still laggy, this definitely does improve things. Perhaps an extra fps or two.

 

Hmm....the problem I was experiencing (and thought everyone else was) was a 2-3 second delay on images. I'd move my hand, then 2-3 seconds later, I'd see the image of me moving my hand.

On testmycam, I just had problems with that delay. On applications/sites that had a higher resolution preview, I'd get really low fps.

Removing the driver, that delay no longer exists and the fps is pretty decent. At least enough to use the webcam to talk to people.

 

I have a G73JW-3DE and this is my opinion about the webcam. It sucks. When I went to school I decided to show it to my friend and the webcam was pretty smooth. It had no lag. Now I come back home and I start the webcam again and it sucks. I think maybe its my internet connection that is making my webcam lagging. I use Cyberlink Youcam.

 

Mine still has a delay. :3
Maybe not as bad as before.

 

This is common across many webcam brands/models, especially ones that don't provide a separate driver-only install.

Many consumer-grade webcams do most video processing in software, so even "effects" like automatic lighting adjustment, auto-focus, etc. can seriously degrade performance.

Some camera software provides ways to turn off all filters and effects to get driver-only performance.

I usually spend a couple minutes playing with the cheesy video effects then remove the device manufacturer's software if I can't get smooth, full rated frame rates.


(I write camera/medical/multimedia/etc. software, so I see (and own) a LOT of cameras with assorted interfaces...USB, capture cards, firewire, etc.)


FWIW, my favorite consumer camera at the moment is the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema Webcam (H5D-00001). HD, and a great price/performance ratio....especially when it's on sale for under $50...

 

EASY FIX, you need lots of light, it will lag when your in a low light room.

I had the same problem in my computer room and opened up the light and the lag was gone.


For example that guy that was in the school and his webcam was doing fine and then he went home and it was laggy that's probably because the school had lots of light and at home lights weren't strong enough