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More info?)
On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 20:06:48 +0200, Stefan Seiz
<logisphere@seiz.ch> wrote:
>Si Ballenger wrote:
>
>
>>>maybe you should give it another try.
>>>Today I released version 0.6.1 with major improvements compared to the
>>>version you have.
>>>
>>>http://logisphere.seiz.ch/download/
>>
>> I downloaded the new version
>
>thank you for testing.
>
>> and I noticed two problems, one old
>> and one new. The old problem I've previously mentioned is that on
>> the options tab the "listed" box is checked by default. This
>> causes the webserver to fail to start when clicked on the server
>> tab page. With this box checked, the program tries to resolve any
>> url listed in the program using the dns server used by the
>> computers tcp/ip setup. This is causing the webserver startup to
>> fail, as the dns server cannot resolve the "localhost" default
>> urls you have loaded in the progaram.
>
>Oh - there's a misunderstanding. When listed is checked, your camera
>will be listed on
>http://logisphere.seiz.ch/cameras/
>To make sure the camera is working, the logisphere server connects
>back to you. If that fails, your end stops so you have a chance
>to fix your side (eighter the URLs, your router, firewall, port number
>or whatever it takes for your computer to be reachable from the net)
>It is not the LogiSphere server on your computer that fails, it's
>that your address (localhost or whatever else) was not visible from
>the internet.
The unannounced attempt to connect to a server on the net when
your program is initally started will give many the impression
that it contains spyware that is trying to "call home" with out
prior approval.
>> I suggest you make the default for the "listed" be unchecked, as
>> this will probably cause the casual user much fustration.
>
>OK, hope I'll change that on the next release.
That should allow the program to be successfully tested when it
is started up.
>> The second problem is that when a video capture device is selected,
>> the source button on the server page does not work.
>
>The source button on the server page is to change settings of
>the camera device selected on the device page.
>(for the logitech driver it's white balance, brightness and the like)
>When you use other camera software, can you change those settings
>within the software with the devices you are using?
>I tested with varous Logitech cams, and a Cameo AV frame grabber.
>It worked with these devices.
>
>> This may not
>> be a problem with a single logitech cam, but would be a problem
>> later if you want to expand your program beyond just the logitech
>> cam.
>I see you anticipate my plans ;-)
>
>> The program recognizes my winnov capture card, my intel
>> webcam, and my brooktree based capture card. Using the source
>> button one should be able to select between the three video
>> inputs on the winnov card and the brooktree card.
>
>Nice to hear the software works with all those video devices.
>
>As mentioned above, the source button is to change settings of one
>device, not to select the camera. Choose the camera on the devices page.
>I will add tooltips to make this more clear (and probably write
>documentation for it)
On capture cards/devices that have more than one video input on
the card (composite, S-video, tv tuner, etc.) the source function
also allows the selection of the input that is desired to be
used. This function will be needed if the program is to be used
with capture cards like the WinTV, generic brooktree chip based
cards, and others. The driver for the particular capture device
supplys the "source" interface for switching the inputs.
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