[ale] Using a camcorder for a web cam?

[esoteric at denali.atlnet.com (Wandered Inn)]

nlucent wrote:
> 
> You can get a video capture card ($29 from onsale.com), as long as your
> camcorder has svideo it should work.

There's support for this $29 card under Linux?  I've checked out the
docs on the video4linux (thanks to the previous poster..) and found that
most of the hardware supported is in the $100+ range.  I don't mind
spending the money, but I'm not an idiot.  I'd rather spend $29 then
$100 and it's a lot easier to get it past the budget committee (my
wife).

> 
> Nick
> 
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> > From: Wandered Inn <esoteric at denali.atlnet.com>
> > To: ale <ale at cc.gatech.edu>
> > Subject: [ale] Using a camcorder for a web cam?
> > Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 10:58 PM
> >
> > I have an old camcorder that's gone on the fritz in that it won't tape
> > any longer.  It still provides a decent picture via video out.  Question
> > is, has anyone heard of using such a device as a web cam?  I've seen
> > some video cards with video input jacks and was wondering if anyone has
> > heard of this.
> >
> > --
> > Until later: Geoffrey         esoteric at denali.atlnet.com
> >
> > You mean you paid MONEY for Service Pack '98????

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Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at denali.atlnet.com

You mean you paid MONEY for Service Pack '98????