Internet pagers are no longer a surprise to anyone. Almost all users of modern web networks use such programs as ICQ, Skype or Fring, as well as their countless counterparts. It is known that you need a webcam to make a video call. However, the image quality of a built-in or external camera is often poor. You can try to change the picture using third-party software, but it is better to connect DV- to the computer.
Necessary
- - instruction for DV-video camera;
- - a computer with USB or FireWire input;
- - software.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a look at the instruction manual for the camcorder. It is possible that the manufacturer provided its product with drivers and necessary software in advance to use the camera as a web device. Load the disk into your computer and install the drivers, as well as special software. If there is no disk, then you need to go to the website of the camera manufacturer, which is usually indicated in the instructions, and download the necessary for the successful functioning of the device.
Step 2
Determine which ports on the computer are required to connect the DV camera. The most common is the USB connection. However, it should be noted that the FireWire port is preferred, as the picture quality is noticeably better.
Step 3
If the DV camcorder is not originally designed to work as a webcam, use special software. There is a lot of such software, both paid and free. For example, the WebcamDV program located at https://www.webcamdv.com/ allows you to register your DV camera as a web device in your computer's operating system and conduct video conferencing and chat. This requires a FireWire connection port. And the VideoPort 4.3.6 client software, which can be found on the website https://www.webmeetings.ru/, makes it possible to communicate directly from the site using high-quality video equipment.
Step 4
When using your DV camcorder as a web device, take some steps to prevent the camera from malfunctioning. Firstly, disable special features such as power saving mode, which turns off the camera when it is idle, various special image effects, etc. Secondly, if the proposed video conference will last for a long time, be sure to connect the camcorder to an uninterruptible power supply.
