Re: Using DirectShow to capture image from webcam

From: Patsy (Patsy_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/01/05


Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 00:45:01 -0800

Hi thanks for the reply. No Logitech no longer provides SDK for their webcam.
In fact, their support team told me that I can use Direct Show by Microsoft
for application development with their cameras. Can DirectShow control
tilting and rotating of any webcam(be it web or windows application)?

"The March Hare [MVP]" wrote:

> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:59:02 -0800, Patsy wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to view, control, capture and save image from my webcam via the
> > web browser. All the sample codes i come across are for windows application.
> > Is there any example for web application? I'm using Logitech QuickCam Sphere,
> > which can be tilted and rotated. Can I use DirectShow to control the
> > directions also?
>
> I'm not aware of any of the standard dshow samples that illustrate a webcam
> in a browser.
>
> Doesn't Logitech have their own SDK for their webcams (I remember they did
> a few years back). It might be easier to achieve what you want with a
> proprietary SDK than dshow unless you're looking for a general solution
> that will work with any webcam.
>
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