Alternate to videoGrabber?

[Richard Miller]

Troy:

We rely heavily on Videograbber running under Windows for our video 
based product. It works very well on both PC and Mac platforms. But you 
will probably need to select a good, compatible. We use the Unibrain 
Fire-I cameras. Inexpensive, but a high quality image.

Richard


On Jul 1, 2004, at 1:38 PM, Troy Rollins wrote:

> It is looking as though I need to find an alternate to the 
> videoGrabber external for Windows.
>
> I've logged bug #1767, regarding the fact that the Windows version of 
> that external relies on outdated technology and in fact, virtually 
> does not work. While it may be possible to get it to work locally, 
> with very specific hardware, and third-party drivers ($$), the basic 
> functionality is not portable to a software package that we (as 
> developers) could sell. At best, even on OSX, it is quite crude 
> (unbuffered) and acts more like a beta or experimental feature.
>
> In the meantime, my software is finished on OSX, but will not run on 
> Windows XP... which is rather contrary to Revolution's marketing. 
> revVideoGrabber is in the docs, and lists as being compatible on 
> Windows, but it really isn't. I'm looking for some alternative. Is 
> there a different external somewhere which will actually allow video 
> preview and still-frame capture from USB or Firewire, on Windows, and 
> supporting recent hardware and software? (he said, well-knowing the 
> answer.)
>
> If video input functionality on Windows means anything to you, or you 
> think it might in the future, I encourage you to review, comment, or 
> vote on bugzilla #1767. And if there does happen to be an alternative, 
> I'd love to hear it.
> --
> Troy
> RPSystems, Ltd.
> http://www.rpsystems.net
>
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