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Independant Webcam + Laptop.

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:58 pm
by Skyve
Sup SRF,

So yeah here's the situation. I'm using Skype to talk with my dad (he dosn't live here) and I'd really like to use that expansive webcam we bought on my Laptop. Thing is Skype will automatically detect the Laptops default Webcam and not the one we bought. The "independant" webcam do work(Installed the software with all the cool effects,etc.). Dunno if its a problem on Skype's side or on my Laptop.

TL;DR version : How can I make Skype use my "independant" webcam instead of the Laptop's intergrated one?

-Ex

Re: Independant Webcam + Laptop.

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:09 pm
by Azilius
Never used skype but the general idea is to install the webcam you bought with whatever CD/software and then change the settings in skype or the default webcam your pc uses (if you're even able to).

Re: Independant Webcam + Laptop.

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:01 pm
by -.-
you can disable the laptop's webcam, have to read manual on it since laptops vary and so does windows os you use

but in skype, there is an option to choice which one to use, or at least there is on msn... havent used skype for webcam before

Re: Independant Webcam + Laptop.

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:36 am
by dom
-.- wrote:you can disable the laptop's webcam, have to read manual on it since laptops vary and so does windows os you use

but in skype, there is an option to choice which one to use, or at least there is on msn... havent used skype for webcam before


Device manager, disable the hardware?

Re: Independant Webcam + Laptop.

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:01 am
by LaloHao
Tools->options->general->video settings
there should be the option to change it

Re: Independant Webcam + Laptop.

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:42 am
by Skyve
LaloHao wrote:Tools->options->general->video settings
there should be the option to change it

You are awesome,thanks. :D

Re: Independant Webcam + Laptop.

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:40 pm
by Squirt
Is Skype free?
I'd like to use it if it is :3

Re: Independant Webcam + Laptop.

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:27 pm
by Skyve
Squirt wrote:Is Skype free?
I'd like to use it if it is :3

Yup it is,even overseas. But you will have to pay if you want to call him while he is offline.