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Eclipse #181 28/05/2010 - 02h48

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Airlink101 AWCN200
Windows XP
Works well without IR filter removal and high threshold setting.
15USD
25FPS

Windows 7
Camera does not work with Windows 7, locks up the OS.
PrPrO #182 06/06/2010 - 09h30

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MAXHO @ 10/12/2008 - 01h29 a dit:

Logitech QuickCam E 2500
Works perfectly with FreeTrack. 30 FPS, 0-1 Jitter, manual focus, tweakable other settings. It seems there is no built-in IR filter, works well with IR lights. Thanks for FreeTrack! =)



can you post some settings please?
PrPrO #183 08/06/2010 - 08h11

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Logitech QuickCam E2500 (Connect)
i finally got it working
+i have 28 - 29 FPS and 3 jitter
+AE is on 0
+antiflicker off
+set on I420
+and 352 x 288 and it works great
+it is aprox. 30USD
+IR filter easy to remove, there is already a guid
+works great even on daylight
Edited by PrPrO on 08/06/2010 at 08h13.
jetkid #184 28/06/2010 - 07h39

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logitech quick cam 3000 pro (old model)

it works decently.

30fps@320x240
25fps@352x288
(640x480 unusable)
very good image quality (no noise)
manual exposure
manual quality settings
very easy to remove IR filter (remove lens block and unscrew the plastic CCD sensor cover. the filter is there. remove it and replace it with some light filter -cut a square piece from the magnetic disk of a floppy for example)
I420 compression
decent filed of view
about 10% cpu usage

sorry for my bad english.

:)
rfxcasey #185 28/06/2010 - 13h47

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Does anyone know if a non name brand wii remote will work? I found this one and it's inexpensive.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.28576

I don't see why it wouldn't work. I think I will be giving this one a shot but some feedback would be nice.
Doctored #186 07/07/2010 - 00h12

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Logitech WEbCam 250

Works good with FT
Good Cost & Good image
25 - 30 FPS,
320x240 ; 352x288
640x480 Not good
Manual focus,
RGB24 , i420
No needs to remove IR Filter


Thanks FreeTrack and everybody
jetkid #187 12/07/2010 - 10h01

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jetkid @ 28/06/2010 - 09h39 a dit:

logitech quick cam 3000 pro (old model)

it works decently.

30fps@320x240
25fps@352x288
(640x480 unusable)
very good image quality (no noise)
manual exposure
manual quality settings
very easy to remove IR filter (remove lens block and unscrew the plastic CCD sensor cover. the filter is there. remove it and replace it with some light filter -cut a square piece from the magnetic disk of a floppy for example)
I420 compression
decent filed of view
about 10% cpu usage

sorry for my bad english.

:)



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Setting up a brand new 3 point clip with osram IR leds the situation changed.
pro:
30fps@640x480
30fps@352x288
30fps@320x240
very good image quality (maximum 10 jps)
manual exposure
manual quality settings
very easy to remove IR filter (remove lens block and unscrew the plastic CCD sensor cover. the filter is there. remove it and replace it with some light filter -cut a square piece from the magnetic disk of a floppy for example)
I420 compression
cons:
poor filed of view
about 10% cpu usage
VOZzer #188 13/07/2010 - 23h24

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Microsoft Lifecam VX-3000

Wonderful Camera!

PROS:

- Fantastically easy to remove IR filter and easy to replace with negative film.

- Works with XP/Vista/Windows 7

- Plug and Play

- Low Jitters, FPS around 20-30 SOLID

Definitely reccommended!
Racefreak #189 17/07/2010 - 21h56

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Microsoft LifeCam VX 2000 works.
Didn't have to change a thing at the cam itself. Only Software settings.
C6_LeBorgne #190 18/07/2010 - 07h35

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rfxcasey @ 28/06/2010 - 16h47 a dit:

Does anyone know if a non name brand wii remote will work? I found this one and it's inexpensive.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.28576

I don't see why it wouldn't work. I think I will be giving this one a shot but some feedback would be nice.



Some no-name brand wiimote track 2 dots at max and are visible light sensitive .
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C2D 6420 , 2Go DDR II , 570 GTX , Wiimote , A-quip mini BT Dongle , Thrustmaster Warthog , Pro Gamer Command Unit et PCDASH2
Cheese #191 27/07/2010 - 18h20

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Logitech E3500 $25

Win7 64bit
AMD Athlon II X4 635
Radeon HD5830

352x288 30fps 000 jps
Here's my settings:
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Thank you for this wonderful program
CharlesDarwin #192 30/07/2010 - 07h05

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Micro Innovations IC50 ..is detected but even with IR filter removed does not seem to detect the LEDs visible or IR

Polycom ViaVideo II ..unkown as it does not work in windows 7 or Vista..

going to buy a cam known to work tomorow :P
dewey1 #193 30/07/2010 - 15h32

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Here are the components I used for a simple 2 DOF freetrack system.

I purchased 10 SFH485P for $6.81 including shipping ($2.07) from Digi-Key.
So I got 9 spares to build clips or hats. There was a price break at 10 pieces.
10 pcs for $.44 each or 1-9 for $.77 each. Almost twice as many for same price. (10 versus 5)

A Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks V-USB47 ($18 includes shipping off e-bay)
I removed the IR filter which is basically just breaking the very thin piece of colored glass. Replace that glass with small circular piece of floppy disk media and reassembled. Need to readjust focus for optimal results.
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A Photon Micro Lite II which I had laying around. (about $12)
I disassembled it and replaced the blue LED with the new IR LED. Removed all the extra metal rings and installed some velcro materials on it and my microphone/headset.

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Setup for i420 at 352x288 and get consistent 30fps and 0-1 jitter.
Works great for the flight sims I play.
SEE #194 06/08/2010 - 17h53

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Technika H16BD5  - Not suitable

low frame rates - no support for appropriate video/stream modes




Nortek Vega NX


Camera Properties only recognised in FT V2.1
best Frame Rate 13 FPS

No means of attaching to Monitor

There are better alternatives!
trux #195 02/09/2010 - 10h54

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Creative Live! Cam Notebook Pro (VF0250)

WILL NOT WORK!!
this cam appears to work very well in freetrack (setting up and 'testing'), but once you launch a game the driver will act up and freetrack will give the most weird tracking and ultralow performance..
because the cam appears to work well in freetrack-setup i spent 2 days in trying all available versions of drivers, freetrack and games.. nothing helped..

at last i desperately grabbed another cam and had *perfect* tracking ingame instantly:


Microsoft LifeCam Cinema HD

PERFECT TRACKING INSTANTLY *WITHOUT* MODIFICATIONS!!!
i'm using this cam right out of the box, without any IR-mods.
i'm not using IR-LEDs, but ultrabright 5mm *WHITE* LEDs (i had to file them flat for consistent tracking). amazingly this works perfekt even in daylight and with a 75W bulb in view 3m behind. ^^

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