OK, i am looking at a cam. it comes with the power adapter, cam, and remote. but what else do i need. i dont know very much at all about this. what are other things that are possible i may need? like to hook it up to my computer, it didnt say anything about a cord for that? and i hear some things about dazzle? or 64 bit stuff? lol could someone make up a webcam hookup for dummies for me? lmao
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Mr. Purgatory is the one who can answer your questions.

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What type of computer have you got ? Is it a desktop or laptop ? If a brand name can you stick make and model number then can advise you more. Also I only reccomend Dazzle USB capture devices for people who have laptops or not willing to open up their desktop to insert hardware.


So let me know what you have and if a desktop, are you or a friend willing to open it to install hardware ?

Regards

Nabil Quote

i hope some of this helps it is a desktop
Intel(r)
Pentium(r) 4CPU 2.20 GHz
2.19GHz 512 MB RAM

is that the information you needed.

also window 2007 xp pro version 2002 service pack 3

i have two hardrives,
i dont think i would have a problem opening the computer and putting something in, have done it before. Quote

i hope some of this helps it is a desktop
Intel(r)
Pentium(r) 4CPU 2.20 GHz
2.19GHz 512 MB RAM

is that the information you needed.

also window 2007 xp pro version 2002 service pack 3

i have two hardrives,
i dont think i would have a problem opening the computer and putting something in, have done it before.


Okay in your case I would get a Viewcast Osprey 210 it's an internal capture card and is better then any USB solution available for quality. They are around $200 but if you shop around Im sure you can find one cheaper.

Brochure

http://www.ivojo.co.uk/pdf/viewcast-osprey-210.pdf

The home page of Viewcast and direct link to their Osprey 210

http://www.viewcast.com/products/osprey-cards/osprey-210


Also try looking into getting more memory for that PC maybe 2GB instead of the 512mb you have will help make things faster and better, but if you plan on only using it for cam work the 512mb will be fine if you don't find it slow.


Also with the low spec pc you have there this hardware solution with the osprey will give you better results then trying a USB capture card because the USB ones require you to have a good pc with a good CPU. So to make sure you don't get any headaches get the osprey 210.


It has all the inputs you need S-video,composite and audio left and right the osprey 210 to link to a Sony EVI camera. If you find it too expensive, you can try the Dazzle DVD recorder but I can't promise you it will work well on a Pentium 4 CPU 2.20Ghz. So if you want the Dazzle I would buy a new laptop/desktop with atleast a dual core cpu to make sure there is no problems.

Dazzle DVD recorder.

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/uk/Products/Consumer%2BProducts/Dazzle/Dazzle%2BV ideo%2BArchiving/Dazzle%2BDVD%2BRecorder.htm

Regards

Nabil
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