Video Capture

[John]

Hi,

Could anyone point me in the right direction for using video capture? I'd
like to write a basic VB.NET app that shows the output from a composite
camera and has a simple record now button. (I'd also like to be able to
control things like frame rate etc.)

At the moment my knowledge in this area is pretty basic so I'm just looking
for some online resources where I can gem up on the subject. For example if
I use a third party API, does that have to be specific to a particular video
card or are they just generic?

Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards

John

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

If you have windows xp this might help.
http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/wiascriptingdotnet.asp

You need to go to the camera's manufacturer site and see if they
have sdk. Here are a few links.

Canon
http://developersupport.canon.com/

Kodak
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/member/developers/07kproA.jhtml


Ken
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Hi,

Could anyone point me in the right direction for using video capture? I'd
like to write a basic VB.NET app that shows the output from a composite
camera and has a simple record now button. (I'd also like to be able to
control things like frame rate etc.)

At the moment my knowledge in this area is pretty basic so I'm just looking
for some online resources where I can gem up on the subject. For example if
I use a third party API, does that have to be specific to a particular video
card or are they just generic?

Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards

John

 

[John]

Hi Ken,

Thanks for this. The codeproject link looks interesting and I'll
investigate that some more. Following your suggestion, I've also discovered
that ULead do an SDK (http://www.ulead.com/download/sdk.htm), which I might
try out.

The cameras I've got are generic 1/3 CCD type with a composite video out
signal, but there's no indication as to who manufactures them.

Anyway, thanks for your help.

Best regards

John