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    i wanted to use my web cam as a video cam...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by aereal78, Jul 8, 2009.

  1. aereal78

    aereal78 Newbie

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    I have an acer aspire one and have the acer web cam on it but it currently only takes a picture.....how do i get it to record a video or to use it to chat with a web cam?
     
    aereal78, Jul 8, 2009
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  2. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Any webcam will do picture and video. You just need the right program. If your using it to video chat, it should just automatically work.
     
    Angelic, Jul 8, 2009
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  3. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Moved to Windows forum. aereal78, if you feel this belongs best in the Acer forum, just post here and I'll move it.

    Welcome to NBR :)
     
    crash, Jul 8, 2009
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  4. steelroots7xe

    steelroots7xe Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey aereal 78.

    I've read on many other forums that the Acer Aspire One really does not have a proprietary or pre-installed software for use with its built-in webcam (for reasons which I am not aware of). Usually netbooks already have pre-installed webcam software, but Acer doesn't include one.

    However, if your Aspire One is running on Windows XP, you can opt to download the following freeware webcam softwares which I've linked:

    1. Yawcam
    2. ManyCam

    I personally have not tried these (as my Dell has its own webcam software), but according to other forums, they are quite useful for the purposes you want to use your webcam for...

    Good luck on your search for a webcam software...
     
    steelroots7xe, Jul 8, 2009
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  5. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    if you use Media Player Classic then u can do the same too but it might have high video effects but does the job just fine.
     
    vinumsv, Jul 8, 2009
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