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    GUI for video capture and gamepad input

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Convoluted, Aug 16, 2010.

  1. Convoluted

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    Hey all. What would be the best programming language that facilitates video capture and gamepad input? In particular, the video can range from integrated webcam to an external camera connected via a capture card. And the gamepad will typically be a USB PS2 style controller. Also need to communicate with hardware via serial.

    I've tried VB.NET, and it works great, but seems like it could be a bit limited in the long run (could be wrong though). I've also tried Processing (based on Java), but it has a hard time handling video efficiently. Just capturing from a webcam would spike resource usage upward 60%, which is problematic considering that I'll need to do some other processing on the side. I think this is just an inherent limitation of Java?

    Any other languages I'm outright forgetting? Python, C++, Qt? Ideas?
     
    Convoluted, Aug 16, 2010
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