> freetrack crashes when starting webcam
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tankbuster |
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Can anyone help me with this, please?
I have an MS Lifecam VX 1000, on Windows XP Pro.
Freetrack crashes, just after I press start (the webcam).
Briefly, I see an window called active movie, the camera output bit in freetrack shows all red, then the application bombs out.
Any help?
Thanks
Paul
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Kestrel |
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Try using I420 compression if your webcam supports it.
Also try setting the threshold to maximum before starting a video stream.
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tankbuster |
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That has cured it, Kestrel. Many thanks.
Is there any reason why I should use I420 as opposed to RGB24 during normal use?
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Kestrel |
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I420 is more efficient and has better filtering than RGB24, always use it if your webcam supports it.
RGB24 can cause a crash if it sees too much light.
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Mdds |
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Umm, you can actually use i420 with MS LifeCam VX-1000? How?
I though that this cam didn't support it
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tankbuster |
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It's in the options. In 2.1, stop the camera and click stream/ color space
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Mdds |
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At least with 2.0, I never had it in the options...
But for me it doesn't matter anymore. Gave my VX-1000 to one friend of mine and now waiting to Logitech Connect to arrive
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