panasonic video recorder/messenger 6.2

[Guest]

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!

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

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/
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[Guest]

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]]

Hi,

The Webcam component wasn't built to handle DV cameras; hopefully this will be rectified in a
future release.
____________________________________________
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.

 

[Guest]

Cheers jonathan thats sorted it. My friend at the other end is running Win
2000 so I need to get a webcam or he needs to get up to speed. It now works
by 'video conference' with everybody thats running XP.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Snowy,

Glad to hear it =)
____________________________________________
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.