How do you show output of a webcam on your PC/laptop screen?

[richard8654]

Hi. I have Windows XP on an ACER 5315 laptop. I have a Logitech HD1080p webcam. How do I simply get the webcam output to come up on my laptop screen? I don't want to stream video onto to the internet.Thanks.

Actually, I think the model of webcam is C910.

The only thing I can currently do is go Control Panel> Scanners and Camera> USB Video Device and take a snapshot which results in thumbnail size files. But, no streaming video.

 

[Cotton_]

Hi. I have Windows XP on an ACER 5315 laptop. I have a Logitech HD1080p webcam. How do I simply get the webcam output to come up on my laptop screen? I don't want to stream video onto to the internet.Thanks.

If i understand correctly what you are looking for then this might help you.

http://download.cnet.com/WebcamViewer/3000-12510_4-75324168.html

 

[reedo_43]

It should have came with some type of capture software that would do what you want.

http://support.logitech.com/en_us/downloads

 

[richard8654]

It should have came with some type of capture software that would do what you want.

http://support.logitech.com/en_us/downloads

Hi Yes, I'm onto it. I've been waylaid by thinking I had model HD 1080p, when I have C910. Once I realised that error I could see I had some downloadable software. I'll download it and see what gives. Could be the solution. Rich

 

[richard8654]

It should have came with some type of capture software that would do what you want.

http://support.logitech.com/en_us/downloads

Hi Yes, I'm onto it. I've been waylaid by thinking I had model HD 1080p, when I have C920. Once I realised that error I could see I had some downloadable software. I'll download it and see what gives. Could be the solution. Rich

 

[richard8654]

Adding Logitech's software has done nothing to add streaming video capability to my PC screen.

That WebcamViewer has enabled video streaming which I can see in a reasonably sized window on my laptop screen. So, that is a solution.

 

[reedo_43]

cool

 

[richard8654]

One other point: It is important to install all of the Logitech files. When I first installed, I just installed the drivers, but since then I installed everything, I now have all kinds of options.