Re: WMM2 as [free] Nannycam
- From: bookadams <bookadams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 09:10:01 -0700
Thank you Rehan!
I AM pretty much stuck on this idea. WMM2 is installed on millions of XP
computers around the world. WMM2 already provides for "Capture time limit" of
1-23 hours. The dozen commercial software offerings currently available cost
$50, are based upon Windows Media Encoder, and include confusing e-mail
alerts, streaming, webserver configuration behind the firewall, and
remote-viewing frills. Millions of at-risk children worldwide live in homes
that can't afford the $50 and can't understand 10 pages of "how to configure
your new nannycam behind Windows Firewall.
My children are grown and I personally don't want/need a nanny or
babysitter. But millions of parents worldwide for many reasons have a need
for a simple minimalist Nannycam and WMM2 is already on their computers.
Imagine if Microsoft tweaked WMM2 and advertised this free additional
function. Your point is well taken that Microsoft intentionally disabled
screensaver during the 1-23 hour capture option to avoid processing drain.
But P4 computers today can easily handle this load. I think that if even one
child was rescued by Windows [unrealized] Nannycam it would be worth
Microsoft's programming time to tweak WMM2. I do remain stuck on this idea.
I want Microsoft to provide the world with a simple minimalist [and free]
Nannycam for the masses by tweaking WMM2. I then want them to advertise that
new function.
Thank you Rehan for contributing your thoughtful comments!
"Rehan" wrote:
> It seems you are pretty much stuck on this idea. Note that WMM was not
> designed for "nanny-camming" (is that a word?). Any use of it for such a
> purpose is coincidental. Therefore the limits you mention exist in MM by
> design since to have those limits made more sense (to its designers) for its
> primary purpose. For example if a video capture was going along and a
> processor intensive screensaver kicked in, that would have resulted in
> severe drop of quality and frame rate. Your argument that because it allows
> a time-limit capture is all that is needed, is not good enough. A nanny cam
> application requires a lot more than that.
>
> Windows Media Encoder is also capable of timelimit capture and on top of
> that it can stream the video over the internet. So i would argue it is more
> appropriate for nanny camming if at all.
>
> There exist many other proper applications and systems designed specifically
> for nanny camming. Why dont you want to use those? Ah... because they cost a
> bit? Is your child's safety and well being so unimportant that you just want
> to consider free applications such as WMM which only has a limited feature
> set for nanny camming?
>
> --
> Rehan
> MS MVP -- Digital Media
> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
>
>
>
> "bookadams" <bookadams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:170276A8-A9A5-438C-8496-27FC9EA6ABC1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Thanks Rehan!
> >
> > Sounds like an excellent application for pictures. Because a nannycam uses
> > video I think that WMM2 is the ideal solution if we can figure out a way
> > of
> > capturing from a common Logitech webcam while either screensaver or
> > lock-computer is activated. WMM2's "Capture time limit" 1-23 hours option
> > is
> > already there...just need to figure out how to activate screensaver or
> > lock-computer during those 1-23 hours.
> >
> > -Book
> >
> > "Rehan" wrote:
> >
> >> Webcam Timershot Powertoy for Windows XP
> >> This PowerToy lets you take pictures at specified time intervals from a
> >> Webcam connected to your computer and save them to a location that you
> >> designate.
> >>
> >> <http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TimershotPowertoySetup.exe>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rehan
> >> MS MVP -- Digital Media
> >> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Wojo" <wojo@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:ZFNse.8869$1q5.1858@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Many webcams come with software that takes a picture whenever it senses
> >> > movement, I know my Intel webcam did, so maybe try googling for
> >> > something
> >> > like that.
> >> >
> >> > "bookadams" <bookadams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> > news:4B1C162F-02F7-4F60-B9C4-6818DF65657E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> WMM2's "Capture time limit" options of 1-23 hours makes it an
> >> >> excellent
> >> >> [and
> >> >> free] Nannycam for millions of parents worldwide. Problem is...WMM2
> >> >> aborts
> >> >> the capture with common Logitech webcams if screensaver or
> >> >> lock-computer
> >> >> is
> >> >> activated. We don't want the nanny/babysitter seeing themselves on the
> >> >> monitor screen.
> >> >>
> >> >> Question for everyone: How do we capture with a common Logitech webcam
> >> >> when
> >> >> either screensaver or lock-computer is activated for stealth?
> >> >>
> >> >> If even one little kid is rescued using WMM2 as a Nannycam...it will
> >> >> be
> >> >> worth our time to solve this simple question.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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