Any camcorder and webcam knowledge-inclined people out there? Your help would be greatly appreciated.?
I have an Aiptek A-HD-DV 720p Camcorder that hooks up to my computer through a USB port. I have switched the resolution to 352X240 (CIF) (WEB) on my camcorder to see if that would help, but I am still unable to use/figure out how to use my camcorder as a webcam. I know there has to be a good/easy way in doing this. I’ve checked the manual, but it doesn’t seem to have what I want nor does the CD. Is there a piece of free software that can help me get around this? I really need/want to be able to get this to work. Do you have any suggestions (software or otherwise) at all that might help?
If not, I also have a HP Photosmart M517 Digital Camera that also hooks up via USB. Is that possible to use as a webcam?
Either way – I do not hold video quality as a priority right now, I just want to be able to get one of these two devices to work as a webcam.
Again, your help is greatly appreciated.
Are there any other specifications that you need to know in order to figure out an answer?
I am not exactly too sure, but I believe camcorders needs some software to be used as webcams. But I have never heard cameras used as webcams.
How to use a camcorder:
http://www.willingsoftware.com/help/howto.shtml#9
HP Photosmart M517 Digital Camera:
I’m afraid the cam can’t work as a webcam, because it’s USB is useless and it hasn’t the A/V output.