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    take pics from far away with webcam

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jonnyjon, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. jonnyjon

    jonnyjon Notebook Enthusiast

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    how do u guys take pics from a distance with the hp dv6500. is there away to atleast set a timer?
     
    jonnyjon, Aug 26, 2007
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    dfgdfgfdgdfgdf
     
    jonnyjon, Aug 27, 2007
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    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    Since there's no zoom lens in the camera, pictures from a distance would be very hard to see. Also, the camera is 640x480 resolution, and your pictures will be pretty low quality. The camera is made for videos which don't need really high resolution.
     
    orev, Aug 28, 2007
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    thevjm Notebook Evangelist

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    what program do you use to just record videos with the webcam?
     
    thevjm, Aug 28, 2007
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    You take pictures and record videos via QuickPlay
     
    TomTom2007, Aug 28, 2007
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    quickplay but i wanna snap a picture of like my full body instead of being up close
     
    jonnyjon, Aug 28, 2007
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    lol You should have just gotten an external webcam instead. If you plan to change the angles and direction of the camera. The integrated camera is fixed and was only designed for face 2 face webcamming

    Try a longer mouse cord... or maybe a bigger screen.. Im sure theres a program out there with a timer setting
     
    flipfire, Aug 28, 2007
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    or get a real camera... lol... :D
     
    TomTom2007, Aug 28, 2007
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    :p why a longer mouse cord when u can go wireless hehe
     
    Izint, Aug 29, 2007
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    I don't know, I can't even get mine to work.
     
    Eallan, Aug 29, 2007
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    the cam has no zoom so how are you planning on taking a pic from far away?
     
    gridtalker, Aug 29, 2007
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    OK, trying to be constructive here: Maybe you can use the remote control and quickplay to do it?

    You might also look into the program "dorgem", which does a bunch of things with webcams. It might have the timer function, or at least you can set it to take a picture like once a second and just pose and wait for it. I have had trouble getting it to work on Vista though, so your mileage may vary.
     
    orev, Aug 29, 2007
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