So I've been asked by quite a few friends/associates on what the best Webcams that don't lose quality for the price. I never really thought about it myself because I've always used my phone, I mean.. most people now and days have a smartphone, and a lot of them are Androids (I'm sure there's something similar to this to iPhone? But probably not.. since its an iPhone!)
App to Use:
IP Webcam
Setup of the app is pretty straightforward, if more info is needed then please ask and I will assist you.
Once you have it setup and you start the IPWebcam server, at the bottom it will tell you an IPv4 address. Go there in your web browser on your PC.
Example: http://192.168.0.1:2010
You'll be brought to an interface that in the top of the navigation bar you'll see "Other Viewing Methods" click that. Next click "VLC Media Player" and you'll be brought to a new page. Locate the URL that looks something like this: http://192.168.0.1:2010/video
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The "video" will be colored red.
Next you'll nee to install a program called Alax.info DirectShow Video Source located: here.
Run that and add a new source and when you add the new source you'll get a prompt to input a URL. Input the URL from above. Also note, it asks for a WidthxHeight. This must match up to the video resolution on your phones IPWebcam App.
After that, go into your OBS or whatever you're using and add a video input source and your new cam will show up! Pretty simple, FREE and easy to setup.
Also, to note I cannot stream with my Kinect Cam on TF2 or I lose FPS horribly. No such problem with IPWebcam.
And for those who are thinking well.. maybe you want to use your phone while gaming? Android has the solution, checkout AirDroid. AirDroid is also free and lets you connect your PC to your Phone via your internet connection. Handy for transferring files ect. but the best part is you can send and receive SMS messages. So there, you can still text while playing.
Enjoy :)
If anyone needs further explanation just PM me or post here and I can do a video/image tutorial for better explaining.
So I've been asked by quite a few friends/associates on what the best Webcams that don't lose quality for the price. I never really thought about it myself because I've always used my phone, I mean.. most people now and days have a smartphone, and a lot of them are Androids (I'm sure there's something similar to this to iPhone? But probably not.. since its an iPhone!)
App to Use:
[url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pas.webcam&hl=en]IP Webcam[/url]
Setup of the app is pretty straightforward, if more info is needed then please ask and I will assist you.
Once you have it setup and you start the IPWebcam server, at the bottom it will tell you an IPv4 address. Go there in your web browser on your PC.
Example: http://192.168.0.1:2010
You'll be brought to an interface that in the top of the navigation bar you'll see "Other Viewing Methods" click that. Next click "VLC Media Player" and you'll be brought to a new page. Locate the URL that looks something like this: http://192.168.0.1:2010/video
[IMG]http://i57.tinypic.com/2ikpf6b.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i60.tinypic.com/rsscaw.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i57.tinypic.com/bfj387.png[/IMG]
The "video" will be colored red.
Next you'll nee to install a program called Alax.info DirectShow Video Source located: [url=http://alax.info/blog/1216]here.[/url]
Run that and add a new source and when you add the new source you'll get a prompt to input a URL. Input the URL from above. Also note, it asks for a WidthxHeight. This must match up to the video resolution on your phones IPWebcam App.
After that, go into your OBS or whatever you're using and add a video input source and your new cam will show up! Pretty simple, FREE and easy to setup.
Also, to note I cannot stream with my Kinect Cam on TF2 or I lose FPS horribly. No such problem with IPWebcam.
And for those who are thinking well.. maybe you want to use your phone while gaming? Android has the solution, checkout AirDroid. AirDroid is also free and lets you connect your PC to your Phone via your internet connection. Handy for transferring files ect. but the best part is you can send and receive SMS messages. So there, you can still text while playing.
Enjoy :)
If anyone needs further explanation just PM me or post here and I can do a video/image tutorial for better explaining.
What's the delay like? I have 5mp webcam, but video is limited to 720p for no apparent reason at all so I'm curious to try it.
What's the delay like? I have 5mp webcam, but video is limited to 720p for no apparent reason at all so I'm curious to try it.
I have my resolution as 640x480 and Quality set to 57 (If it was at 100 I got some spikey FPS)
But the delay is not noticeable, nothing more than a Webcam would be in my experience. It's really handy.
I have my resolution as 640x480 and Quality set to 57 (If it was at 100 I got some spikey FPS)
But the delay is not noticeable, nothing more than a Webcam would be in my experience. It's really handy.
Threw up some pictures for the website for a little easier navigation.
Threw up some pictures for the website for a little easier navigation.
I had an app on both android and iphone. The iphone app required you to pay in order to get color though
I had an app on both android and iphone. The iphone app required you to pay in order to get color though
That's because Android > Apple
That's because Android > Apple