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    capturing video using webcam

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by martinmach, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. martinmach

    martinmach Notebook Evangelist

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    hi,

    i own a thinkpad t500 with a webcam. it is surprisingly good. is there a way to use the webcam to take photos adn video.

    i have adobe premiere pro. is it possible to use it?

    Thanks
     
    martinmach, Jan 8, 2009
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    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    jcovelli , The Op is not asking for Screen Recording soft instead he needs a generic webcam software :D

    martin for recording video or taking photos use can use Mplayer Classic to record video

    here few more freeware that might useful for you ;)

    http://lundie.ca/fwink/
    http://www.yawcam.com/ ( this is great app which can take video and Photos)
     
    vinumsv, Jan 8, 2009
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  4. martinmach

    martinmach Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for the info guys, i have mplayer classic, but never tested it out.

    is it possible to also use adobe premiere for internal webcams?
     
    martinmach, Jan 8, 2009
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    VLC or KMPlayer
    File>Open>Set up WDM/BDA> then ok
     
    goke313, Jan 8, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    a definitive "yes"

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 8, 2009
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  7. martinmach

    martinmach Notebook Evangelist

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    how do i activate this?
     
    martinmach, Jan 10, 2009
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