Hi ..
I want to setup a webcam and display the images in my webpage. I have no
idea how to do that can anyone explain. I am using a creative labs webcam
and connect to my isp via DSL modem through a d-link router.

I just created a quick webpage and published it to my website through
publisher 2003 (that part worked fine). Can view the webpage and
everything... now I want to insert a live feed from my webcam?

Hi:

What you need to do is:

- use TimershotPowertoySetup.exe from MS Power Toys Xp
- set a folder where to put the pic from the webcam in your webserver
- set your webpage to auto-reload every x sec/mins (if I remember you can do
that with this command <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="x">)

In that way the page is going to show the pic from the cam every x secs/mins



Claudio Leiva
Las Vegas, Nevada
USA
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KIPTEC <llsf@sasktel.net> spewed:

If you are looking to publish still images from your webcam, I suggest using
an automated program. I use HomeWatcher ( www.homewatcher.com ) - mainly
because it allows still images and time lapse videos, but because it also
gives a unique name to all of the images when they are uploaded. That means
each time someone reloads your page, their browser will know they are new
images - and won't just show a possibly cached version, if they were always
named image01.jpg image02.jpg etc

It also allows different intervals between image capture and upload times.
So, you can capture a new images every 15 seconds, but upload them as a
batch (and automatically refresh the webpage) every 5 minutes or whatever.
Mine currently captures an image every 1 second if there is motion, uploads
images every 10 minutes, and uploads a new time-lapse avi every 60 minutes -
which I have set to play at 15fps, with the last 900 images taken.

It has a nicely customizable template system, which you can design to look
like the rest of the pages in your site. You can see an example on my page,
linked below...

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Mr K wrote:
Refreshing the whole page is a pain in the butt for the viewer. Much
better just to refresh the image using Javascript. I use a freely
available piece of code...but don't ask me where I got it from, because
I can't remember :-) , although I do have it zipped up...and can send it
to you if you wish (email me at the above address).
I use it on my cameras, and it can be seen in action here:
http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl284i/
It is simply inserted into your page and you can change any of the
parameters you wish (image name, upload interval, etc)

I have loaded power toys timer shot but when running it doesnt recognise my
camra it says there is no device available, any ideas?


"Mr K" <cals50@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Robert,

I am gathering info on how to set up simple home surveillance for my
apartment. It looks like you are set up pretty much the way I want to be.
Would you be so kind as to answer these 3 questions for me?

1) What make and model of camera are you using?

2) Is your motion sensor part of the physical camera or separate?

3) What features to look for in acquiring a website, in regards to the
webcam uploads, image storage, and company providing the site?

Thanks for any suggestions,

James H. Bath




"Robert J Batina" <rbatina@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
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jamesbath@bellsouth.net <jamesbath@bellsouth.net> spewed:

I'm not sure of the exact model number at the moment, but it is just a cheap
semi-broken Sony 8mm camcorder that I got on eBay. It is defective in that
it won't record to tape, but the video functions work fine. I also have a
screw-on wide angle lens, which gives that bubbly appearance with the round
edges. I chose a sony because of the NightShot ability.


The motion sensing feature is actually a part of the HomeWatcher program.
You can adjust it for various sensativities, changing detection size, area,
color, etc. In the registered version you can also mask areas where you
don't want motion to trigger the webcam, like if you have a television on,
or for a window where you know cars will be passing.


Any site that allows FTP uploads should be fine. I use GoDaddy.com, because
of the price, and I've got no complaints. And with HomeWatcher, you can set
the upload intervals for whatever you like. For example, you can have it
set to capture movement every 5 seconds - but only have it upload batches of
images every 10 minutes. That way you aren't hammering your FTP space every
time a picture is taken.

Currently, when my cam is on it captures movement every 5 seconds, uploads
images and refreshes the page every 10 minutes, and generates and uploads a
new time-lapse video every hour.

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Thanks much for that info. Very helpful.

James