Web cam issues.

Bought myself a webcam (the vx1000 lifecam) and it says on the box that it's compatable with vista.....but it's not working.

I go into the SW with it and when your supposed to get video footage of what it's looking at, i get 1 still image that only has an image in the top 1/3 of the screen and the rest is black and red smearing lines accross the other 2/3.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...3-16-45291.jpg

Thats when the program doesn't crash.
Tried vidcap test program too but that crashed aswell.

Have treid re-installing a number of tmes including just pluging the usb in without the drivers from the disc, tried the drivers from MS website too.

Nothing works, i either get the image described above before it crashes or it just crashes.

Has anybody got these vx1000 lifecams to work with vista 64, anybody got any ideas?

It's still brand new and unmolested so can return but when it says on the box, supports vista??????

What other web cams have people got working with vista 64? any from this list:

Webcam compatibility

Mine works fine on Vista 64.

You using these drivers?

Try changing USB slot.

Otherwise I would say RMA.

Tried those drivers, and tried 3 different usb slots on and off the mainboard.

I will take it back but although i trust yours works i would like an alternative thats also cheap and in the compatibility list for freetrack.

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Originally Posted by Andy3536

Tried those drivers, and tried 3 different usb slots on and off the mainboard.

I will take it back but although i trust yours works i would like an alternative thats also cheap and in the compatibility list for freetrack.

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I use mine for freetrack :D It is also in the compatibility list.


http://www.rigshowcase.com/img/438faJYQ/13403.jpg

Thanks for the info, so you really just installed the cam and it worked no prob?

Yeh. Apart from you have to fiddle about to get the auto exposure off. However it is pretty simple to do

Refer to my thread

Hope this helps,

Fury

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Originally Posted by The Fury

Yeh. Apart from you have to fiddle about to get the auto exposure off. However it is pretty simple to do

Refer to my thread

Hope this helps,

Fury

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You may have helped with a few problems i've not come accross yet :mrgreen: thanks

I had these problems with my Logitech Communicate STX.

Thought it was knackered so threw it in the draw. Might have to have another go later to see.

(God i miss Filthy Fiona)

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Originally Posted by Andy3536

Thanks for the info, so you really just installed the cam and it worked no prob?

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I also recommend watching this

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Originally Posted by Andy3536

Tried those drivers, and tried 3 different usb slots on and off the mainboard.

I will take it back but although i trust yours works i would like an alternative thats also cheap and in the compatibility list for freetrack.

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I bought a lifecam vx3000 and got a dud - it would keep losing and reconnecting as if the usb wire was loose or something. I phoned Microsoft and after taking the part ID No. they simply sent me a replacement free of charge with no need to return the original - better than arranging return shipping for a replacement from the online supplier I got it from.

Anyway, Microsoft's support really was excellent (much to my pleasant surprise).

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Originally Posted by The Fury

I also recommend watching this

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Already watched that and biult the hat, thats one horrible accent he's got, luckily i knew what he ment when said "your gonna need a soddering iron and sodder" :surprised:

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Originally Posted by Phil_P

I bought a lifecam vx3000 and got a dud - it would keep losing and reconnecting as if the usb wire was loose or something. I phoned Microsoft and after taking the part ID No. they simply sent me a replacement free of charge with no need to return the original - better than arranging return shipping for a replacement from the online supplier I got it from.

Anyway, Microsoft's support really was excellent (much to my pleasant surprise).

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Only got it today from a shop, i'll take it back tommorow after work and swap it for another.
I tried there technical support today via email and it kept comming up, unknown error' when i hit send???
Not too worried, i kept the recipt

Hehe. Yeh he does have a funny accent. I hope you get it all sorted.

Asked for a replacement vx1000 and guess what............................the same as before :help:

Problem solved.....sorta.

The webcam won't work with 4 gig of ram, so i've taken a couple of sticks out and all is working well.
I remember that PES 2008 wouldn't work with 4 gig of ram and there was a hotfix for it, is there somthing similar i could use to allow this webcam to work with 4 gig of ram?
I don't wan't to be pulling ram out and putting it back in anytime i want to use freetrack.

It also says that to get 30 fps in freetrack from the vx1000 you need the program 'enable button' to force off auto exposure, but the only link i can find is faulty.

Ok, have found enable button and disabled auto exposure, but free track still gives me 20fps, and the tracking is useless @ the mo, any ideas?