Need good downloadable webcam software

[WiseOldJames:)]

I still have my old Intel webcam which works great! But I'm wondering is there free software thats let's me record from my webcam and save it like a silent movie?

[Gen.Ben]

Silent movie as in recording picture and no sound?

You can use Windows Movie maker. It come preinstalled with Windows XP.

Go to Star > All Programs > Windows Move Maker

Go to File > Capture Video

Then follow the wizard from there

[llama_beans]

Ben would know more about this than I do for your type of capturing, but I use http://www.pk3.org/Astro/ it cost $50 but it has features I need.

[l3eeron]

As long as your drivers are working Windows movie maker is easy... and free!

[WiseOldJames:)]

Oh yea, I have Vista, btw.

[Gen.Ben]

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Oh yea, I have Vista, btw.
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Movie maker comes with vista aswell. So the same should apply Just make sure you have the correct drivers for your cam!

[WiseOldJames:)]

U can't find the Capture button

FILE:

New Project
Open Peoject
Save Project
Save Project As
Publish Movie
Import from Digital Video Camera
Import Media Items
New Collection Folder
Project Properties
Exit

[Gen.Ben]

This should help you out




When the webcam is set up you can record video images and save them to a Windows Meta Video (WMV) format file.
View webcam video with Windows Movie Maker
The Windows Movie Maker program is designed to edit video files and record video images from a digital video (DV) camera, and does not support video input from a webcam or other analog device such as a VCR. Attempting to connecting to a webcam or importing a signal from a digital video camera will produce an error message that Movie Maker could not find a compatible digital video device. Most digital cameras use a firewire connection. However, Windows Movie Maker can display and edit files captured by a different program, like QuickPlay, that saved the file in the MPG and WMV formats.
To view and capture video from a digital camera with Windows Movie Maker, do the following:

1.
Click Start > All programs > Windows Movie Maker to open the Windows Movie Maker main window.
2.
Select File > Import from Digital Video Camera on the menu bar. The application will establish a connection to the camera and display the image.
3.
To adjust the video settings, click Tools > Options > Advanced to view the camera's video properties.

When the webcam is set up you can record video images and save them to a Windows Meta Video (WMV) format file.


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