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JerStryker #1 28/06/2008 - 02h00

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I hope this isn't too dumb of a question.  I just found this program - it looks remarkable.

I have a webcam integrated into my laptop, but it will only do auto-exposure, so I need to buy a different one it seems.  Many of the more popular webcams seem to have a flat base that would be impossible to sit on the top of my laptop screen.  Would Free Track work if I put the webcam directly beside my laptop, or would there be too much of a parallax issue?  Do I need to buy a webcam that will hang over the top of my screen instead?
marcusw #2 28/06/2008 - 04h40

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Does your webcam have a checkbox that is deactivated for auto-exposure? if so you can use a program called enable button that will reactive the check box for you. Then you wouldn't need a new cam.


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JerStryker #3 28/06/2008 - 14h54

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It has a check box and slider for it that is unchecked and grayed out, as well as several other sliders that are grayed out, like aperture and focus.  I used the enable button program to move them, but they had no effect.  I'm guessing they were grayed out because the cam itself is not physically capable of these functions.

I have an old Creative webcam 3/go that might work, but it won't sit on top of my laptop screen.  Could I put it on the table immediately to the left of my laptop, or should I figure out some way to jury-rig it so that I can hook or hang it over the lid of my laptop?
Edited by JerStryker on 28/06/2008 at 14h54.

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