Re: panasonic video recorder/messenger 6.2

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 11/04/04


Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 07:24:05 -0500

Hi Snowy,

Glad to hear it =)
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"Snowy" <Snowy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:02327F73-518B-4C51-861F-457D9B4D729D@microsoft.com...
> Cheers jonathan thats sorted it. My friend at the other end is running Win
> 2000 so I need to get a webcam or he needs to get up to speed. It now works
> by 'video conference' with everybody thats running XP.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Snowy,
>>
>> There are actually two different video functions within MSN Messenger 6.x. The first, the
>> "Webcam" function, which is tested by the "Web Camera Settings" dialog, basically supports
>> actual "Webcam"s only. It does not support DV/firewire cameras, digital cameras, or video
>> card inputs. The second, the "Video Conference" function is tested by the Audio/Video
>> Tuning
>> Wizard, supports most devices including DV cameras and video card inputs and uses the same
>> functionality as Windows Messenger.
>>
>> The Video Conference and Audio/Video Tuning Wizard will only be available on Windows XP
>> (and
>> both you and your contact must be using Windows XP in order for it to work). Assuming
>> both
>> of you are using Windows XP, try using the Video Conference feature instead, by clicking
>> the
>> Actions menu within a conversation window and choosing 'Start Video Conference'.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>>
>> "Snowy" <Snowy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1D51435B-31B7-4E74-8791-C930DDCAC549@microsoft.com...
>> >I am using messenger 6.2 and want to connect my panasonic digital video
>> > recorder as a webcam. When I go to tools-audio/video setup wiz it sees and
>> > hears my camera. When I go to webcam setup I get no picture and when I try to
>> > use it/invite someone to see it does not work. any Ideas anyone!
>>
>>
>>



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