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Re: XCam2 as replace for Vision Command?
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Date:
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Tue, 9 Jan 2001 18:52:59 GMT
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"Peter A. Vogel" wrote:
> Pinnacle Systems has a USB video capture device which allows one
> to capture the analog video signal. Works great with software like
> the Exploration Mars software, which just checks if you have a video
> input of some sort.
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> Vision command, however, seems to be taking advantage of the
> Logitech QuickCam SDK capabilities, so it seem that VC, at least,
> is compatible only with the VC Camera.
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> Interestingly, LEGO Studios also uses a LogiTech Quickcam, but
> the software there appears to be provided by Pinnacle Systems,
> probably a simplified version of PC Studio...
All of Lego's Software (Besides Exploration Mars) requires the LEGO Cam. This is
not a requirement. It's so you don't pirate the software. It's most annoying
that I can't use my pro cams for any of it. There are some nice features... It
has nothing to do with compatibility. Most Cams would be compatible. It's just
LEGO making sure you use their kit.
Dean
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| Pinnacle Systems has a USB video capture device which allows one to capture the analog video signal. Works great with software like the Exploration Mars software, which just checks if you have a video input of some sort. Vision command, however, (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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