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More info?)
Hi,
The Webcam component wasn't built to handle DV cameras; hopefully this will be rectified in a
future release.
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
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"Dan Young" <DanYoung@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E96CFBF5-2172-47C2-8DE5-B712A2102FC6@microsoft.com...
> Is there a reason behind this??? Why dont they let DV camera's using
> firewire! I have exactly the same problem! it so annoying!!!
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Snowy,
>>
>> There are actually two different video functions within MSN Messenger 6.x. The first, the
>> "Webcam" function, which is tested by the "Web Camera Settings" dialog, basically supports
>> actual "Webcam"s only. It does not support DV/firewire cameras, digital cameras, or video
>> card inputs. The second, the "Video Conference" function is tested by the Audio/Video
>> Tuning
>> Wizard, supports most devices including DV cameras and video card inputs and uses the same
>> functionality as Windows Messenger.
>>
>> The Video Conference and Audio/Video Tuning Wizard will only be available on Windows XP
>> (and
>> both you and your contact must be using Windows XP in order for it to work). Assuming
>> both
>> of you are using Windows XP, try using the Video Conference feature instead, by clicking
>> the
>> Actions menu within a conversation window and choosing 'Start Video Conference'.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>>
>> "Snowy" <Snowy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1D51435B-31B7-4E74-8791-C930DDCAC549@microsoft.com...
>> >I am using messenger 6.2 and want to connect my panasonic digital video
>> > recorder as a webcam. When I go to tools-audio/video setup wiz it sees and
>> > hears my camera. When I go to webcam setup I get no picture and when I try to
>> > use it/invite someone to see it does not work. any Ideas anyone!
>>
>>
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