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Help! ISight webcam

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morgansh

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Dec 13, 2003
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I have an isight and downloaded QTbroadcast. I am trying to set up a webcam for viewing by more than user. I have a web domain for the ftp. I tried stripcam as a streaming server and it didnt work. What do I need to do? I am a moron so as descriptive an explanation as you are willing to give would be great. Thanks in advance
 
i do have ichat but i dont want to videoconference , i would like to set up a permanent web cam.
 
Ok. thanks. using evo cam i was able to upload to an ftp sightand view a snapshot in my browser and in a quicktime player. how do i get the image to stream.? right now its a single frozen image. the image changes if i refresh but wont play in quicktime as a streaming video.
 
if i remember right quicktime broadcaster can only support 1 stream cause its free. i believe quicktime streaming server is the pro app that comes with mac os x server that allows you too do more than one.

iJon
 
i found QTserver really convoluted. I assumed there must be an easier way to set up a simple streaming webcam.
 
qtbroadcast is pretty complicated, but i found it really easy following instructions in help.

iJon
 
broadcast wont do what i want to do though. I do not want to video conference. I want to set up a 24 hour web cam accessible from my web site.
 
What's your server situation like? ISP? Your own machine?

You'll need a streaming video server in order to serve streaming video. Crazy, I know.

If you're running off your own machine, you can install and set-up Apple's open-source Darwin Streaming Server to serve the video.
 
I am running it off my laptop through a wireless connection. I downloaded darwin but there are 71 files in the download. I dont even know where to start! I can't believe that this is such a difficult thing to do. ugh!
 
Figured i would ask one more time.anyone know how to set up a webcam for more than one user to see. i want it up all day on my ftp site for anyone to check out,
 
I'm currently at work, but when I get home I could assist you with setting up Evocam to "stream" to a website. Not quite sure what you mean when you say FTP?? Just let me know if you want to set it up via web site style :)
 
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