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Windows only: Freeware application Debut records video from any source—like your computer's webcam or your desktop—to a number of popular file formats. Once you've recorded a video, Debut makes it easy to automatically share the results over the internet via email or by uploading them to an FTP server. I'm still a big fan of previously mentioned Jing for quickly recording and sharing screencasts, but Debut's added webcam abilities add a useful new element, and it's got an impressive toolbox of features to boot. Debut is lightweight freeware, Windows only.Capture [NCH Software via read more »
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Linux only: One intrepid Ubuntu user has written up a nifty tutorial on using a webcam tool available in the standard repositories, motion, to turn a standard webcam into a motion-detecting security system. Once the camera sees something large enough move as to be suspicious, a custom script written by the blogger sends a notification to you through your Twitter account. It might not be the most reliable theft or home invasion prevention tool, but it could offer insight into when your roommates are invading your space or whether someone's using your laptop when they shouldn't be. The tutorial requires some command line work, but it's spelled out and explained pretty thoroughly. Photo by MShades.read more »
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Windows only: Web site and software HomeCamera turns your desktop webcam into a web-enabled surveillance camera. Just sign up and download their desktop software to get started. In just a few minutes, you can check an image or video from your webcam in real-time from any browser. Even better, you can set up motion-detecting alerts that will email you with a shot or short clip of what triggered the alert. The Windows-only HomeCamera is completely free during their beta and will remain free with limitations once they leave beta.
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The webcam that came packaged with your computer system can do a whole lot more than just let you video chat. With the right tools, you can turn your webcam into a watchful surveillance tool, a face recognition-enabled computer login utility, a time-lapse movie-maker, and more. Let's take a look at some ways you can get more out of your underutilized webcam.
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Let's get this one out of the way from the get-go: If there's one thing you're already using your webcam for, it's video chat. Whether you're using Skype, iChat, or even read more »
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Windows only: Freeware application webcamXP turns your webcam into a security camera by streaming live broadcasts over the internet or scheduling captures at regular intervals. Once installed, you'll need to set up the application with your router so you can properly access the stream, and if your webcam can move, webcamXP can even remotely pan and tilt your webcam through its interface. The application comes in a few varieties with varying restrictions, but the free version should do the trick for home use. If webcamXP isn't quite what you're looking for, check out other free ways you can do more with your webcam. webcamXP
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Windows Live Messenger 2009 is nice but it has show my webcam bug which the option will be disabled even if you have webcam. Here is a workaround on how to enable show my webcam if it is disabled. read more »
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If you use webcam on Windows Live Messenger 2009 and got the error that your camera is not currently in use by another program or error 0x8ac70202 or 0x8AC70013, here is a solution to fix it. read more »
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It's a pretty simple program. This is what it does: Work with any version of MSN Messenger that supports the Webcam feature, including Windows Live Messenger, Record all Webcam streams on the network, Allows you to watch a live webcam stream on another window, Playback of recorded streams, Export of recorded streams to AVI format, New: Record Video Conversations. read more »
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