Re: live video window in Powerpoint

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From: Mike M. (nospam_at_someplace.com)
Date: 08/02/04 

Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 09:09:46 -0400

No you are not. The setup is streaming video which has some inherent
delays. If you are interested in the why see this:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/howto/articles/BroadcastDelay.aspx
I have not been able to reduce the delay below 10 seconds or so.

I don't know of method to grab frames directly from a web camera device and
display in PowerPoint. The Windows Media streaming is the only way I have
done it. If you find another method I would love to hear about it. I know
it can be done outside of PPT because the cameras usually come with some
type of viewing software. Maybe if you have the camera on the same machine
as the presentation you could insert an object of the viewing software some
how. I had the same problem with streaming a web cam.

Please report back if you discover anything.

"sek0910" <sek0910@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:657552E8-4848-41CA-B090-07B47F498B97@microsoft.com...
> This seems to work except there is a 10 second delay between the inputted
video and the video that is being viewed in the ppt presentation using
Window Media Player object. Am I doing something wrong?
>
> "Mike M." wrote:
>
> > One thing that I have done is to use Windows Media Encoder with a web
cam.
> > I like the price of it (free). You set it up on the machine that has
the
> > web cam installed (in my case a USB one) and set the source as the web
> > camera device. By default WME uses port 8080 for connections to it.
Then
> > in the media player control you set the url to connect to
> > http://machinename:8080 and viola you have streaming video. With WME
you
> > can control the stream rate as well as the frame rate and size if you
want.
> > I don't know if the WMP control inserted in PPT is like a browser
control
> > and needs the url reset each time a slide strolls through. I'll test
and
> > repost in a little while.
> >
> > "Geetesh Bajaj" <geeteshREMOVECAPS@poboxes.com> wrote in message
> > news:uxXD8cMdEHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > How do I point out to a live feed emanating from a local system?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Geetesh Bajaj, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
> > > PowerPoint Notes: http://www.indezine.com/notes
> > > Free Templates:
> > > http://www.indezine.com/powerpoint/templates/freetemplates.html
> > >
> > > Technical Specialist, PowerPoint Live
> > > http://www.powerpointlive.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mike M." <nospam@someplace.com> wrote in message
> > > news:OTfrruLdEHA.3864@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > Depending on what the web camera uses to encode it's video you might
be
> > > able
> > > > to use a Windows Media Player control and point at the web camera.
> > > >
> > > > "Geetesh Bajaj" <geeteshREMOVECAPS@poboxes.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:OBkqcrJdEHA.3572@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks TAJ.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does VisionGS have an ActiveX component that can be played within
> > > > > PowerPoint. I've been searching for an ActiveX webcam control -
any
> > > > > recommendations?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Geetesh Bajaj, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
> > > > > PowerPoint Notes: http://www.indezine.com/notes
> > > > > Free Templates:
> > > > > http://www.indezine.com/powerpoint/templates/freetemplates.html
> > > > >
> > > > > Technical Specialist, PowerPoint Live
> > > > > http://www.powerpointlive.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "TAJ Simmons" <awesome@NOMORESPAMpowerpointbackgrounds.com> wrote
in
> > > > message
> > > > > news:eMnRpXIdEHA.1424@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > VisionGS
> > > > > > webcam software
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.visiongs.de/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > TAJ Simmons
> > > > > > microsoft powerpoint mvp
> > > > > >
> > > > > > awesome - powerpoint graphics,
> > > > > > free powerpoint pictures, tutorials, hints and tips etc
> > > > > > http://www.powerpoint-graphics.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

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