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    IFL90 Built-in Webcam Help

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Quimbos, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. Quimbos

    Quimbos Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm having some trouble getting the built-in webcam to work in my Sager NP2090/IFL90.

    I can find the camera in the device manager, it is called "usb video device" there, so I know that it is being recognized by windows. But I can't find any program or any such method which will allow me to actually use the camera, and take pictures and stuff.

    Any thoughts?
     
    Quimbos, Dec 7, 2007
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    maaron82773 Notebook Guru

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    Hi Quimbos. Sometimes webcams only come with drivers and in this case you'll need to use a 3rd party program to operate the webcam. You can use Windows Movie Maker and most chat programs, Yahoo, AIM etc. to use the camera. Hope this helps.
     
    maaron82773, Dec 7, 2007
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  3. Quimbos

    Quimbos Notebook Enthusiast

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    Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places, but I can't find anything in Windows Movie Maker that will let me use the webcam. All it seems to be able to do is import already recorded video files from either the hard drive or a digital video camera.

    I was able get it working in MSN Messenger, but only for chat purposes. Does anyone know of any third party programs that will let me take pictures or record videos?

    Any help would be much appreciated.

    Thanks.
     
    Quimbos, Dec 7, 2007
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  4. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    MovieMaker is only supporting DV camera, so no option for the webcam to get it working in movie maker.
     
    RePaRaQu, Dec 9, 2007
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  5. Mippoose

    Mippoose Notebook Deity

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    I use mine in movie maker fine.

    And drivers are stock.

    You crazies.

    And you can even take pictures just in the link from my computer.
     
    Mippoose, Dec 9, 2007
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    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    Easy with the respons, mine isn't working it tells me no DV camera found.
    Checked help and info for adding my webcam but no luck.

    Please explain what you have done to get it working or the way to install the cam correct in Movie Maker.
     
    RePaRaQu, Dec 10, 2007
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  7. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    You can take picture by double clicking on the camera in "my computer" if you're using xp, in vista I used smart meeting or smart tracing.
     
    Ayle, Dec 10, 2007
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  8. Quimbos

    Quimbos Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just found that in the Nero OEM software which was included with the laptop there is a program that can be used to capture video, so that will work too.
     
    Quimbos, Dec 12, 2007
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  9. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    good luck with the prog.....
     
    RePaRaQu, Dec 13, 2007
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  10. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    You can also try using Dorgem (dorgem.sourceforge.net) or AMCAP ( http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=video). Dorgem has some weird compatibility issues from time-to-time with DirectShow cameras, but AMCAP works well for image and video capture.
     
    Eleison, Dec 14, 2007
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  11. Mippoose

    Mippoose Notebook Deity

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    When i go into moviemaker I click on capture video from a video device.

    And it shows up as USB video device.

    I looked under my programs.

    Apparently I have the USB device installed under USB video device.

    Publisher: Sonix
    Version: 5.8.9.000

    I hope this helps.
     
    Mippoose, Dec 14, 2007
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  12. Ataranea

    Ataranea Notebook Evangelist

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    im looking at the vista version of moviemaker and there is no option for capture video from a video device.
     
    Ataranea, Dec 24, 2007
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