GL2 Makes A Great WebCam :) at DVinfo.net

Kirk Messner · January 23rd, 2003, 04:47 PM

It's probably enough to make most of you cringe, but someone I was talking to on Messenger the other day asked me if I had a webcam. Since I already had the GL2 connected to my iBook, I decided to give it a try. It worked instantly, and people who have viewed it say the video is excellent :)

BTW, I have actually used it to shoot some footage and stills :)

Scott Silverman · January 23rd, 2003, 04:57 PM

Were you using it through the Firewire port or through USB?

Kirk Messner · January 23rd, 2003, 05:31 PM

Scott, I was using firewire.

Scott Silverman · January 23rd, 2003, 08:18 PM

Really? Huh, I tried doing that and my computer failed to recognize the camera. I wanted to use it as a web cam but MSN messenger wouldn't see it. Thats interesting...I wonder how you got it to work? Thanks!

Bart Saerens · January 24th, 2003, 01:10 AM

Canon users in the States can use Canon's "DV Messenger"
It uses your GL2, through firewire, as a webcam.
What I find strange is that it's only allowed for GL2 users in the US to download this tool.

Are there European or other people using DV Messenger?
I'd love to use it!!

Adrian Douglas · January 24th, 2003, 03:31 AM

Mate I'm in Japan and use it with my XL1. I just downloaded the software from the US site. Just give them a US post code and place.

Bart Saerens · January 24th, 2003, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the tip.

I've dowloaded DV Messenger but when I execute it, it says: "DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK.msi" CRC ERROR.

I then click OK and get the message "could not install"

I'm running Windows XP with Messenger 4.7 installed ....

Rob Lohman · January 24th, 2003, 11:08 AM

I think your download is bad. Try downloading it again. A CRC
error is a self-check error. When installing the installer checks
the whole package to make sure everything is there and correct
(this is what a CRC -> Cyclic Redundency Check does). If it fails
it usually indicates one of the following 4 things:

1. your download went wrong
2. you have (a) virus(ses)
3. your operating system is unstable
4. you have a faulty harddrive

Or they put up a fault download, but that is probably quite
unlikely (could happen ofcourse).

Bryan Perry · January 24th, 2003, 11:52 AM

As the canon software only works with Windows XP, I was wondering how Kirk got this to work on a mac? What software were you using, configuration etc.

Thanks for any info,

Bryan

Bart Saerens · January 24th, 2003, 12:18 PM

Dear Rob

Thanks for your reply.

1. Tried downloading a few times
2. I have no virusses (running an up to date antivirus program)
3. Do you know a *stable* Microsoft package ;-)
4. HD seems OK

But thanks anyway, I'll try it again later!

Berst regards!
Bart

Kirk Messner · January 24th, 2003, 06:14 PM

I should have said Yahoo Messenger. Version 2.5 for OSX.

I forgot some people still use windows :)

Jay Jones · March 25th, 2003, 01:36 PM

check out WebcamDV by Orange Micro, haven't tried it but am about to. Will post my results.

Ryan Krga · September 6th, 2003, 06:28 PM

Does anyone know where I can download the drivers to make it work with Yahoo? I just need it to be reconized in my computer. Will I have to download DvMessenger even though I already have a webcam application?

January 23rd, 2003, 04:47 PM	#1
Kirk Messner Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fowlerville, MI Posts: 51	GL2 Makes A Great WebCam :) It's probably enough to make most of you cringe, but someone I was talking to on Messenger the other day asked me if I had a webcam. Since I already had the GL2 connected to my iBook, I decided to give it a try. It worked instantly, and people who have viewed it say the video is excellent :) BTW, I have actually used it to shoot some footage and stills :)

January 23rd, 2003, 04:57 PM	#2
Scott Silverman Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cupertino, California, USA Posts: 301	Were you using it through the Firewire port or through USB? __________________ Scott Silverman Shining Star Digital Video Productions Bay Area, CA

January 23rd, 2003, 08:18 PM	#4
Scott Silverman Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cupertino, California, USA Posts: 301	Really? Huh, I tried doing that and my computer failed to recognize the camera. I wanted to use it as a web cam but MSN messenger wouldn't see it. Thats interesting...I wonder how you got it to work? Thanks! __________________ Scott Silverman Shining Star Digital Video Productions Bay Area, CA

January 24th, 2003, 01:10 AM	#5
Bart Saerens New Boot Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 24	DV Messenger Canon users in the States can use Canon's "DV Messenger" It uses your GL2, through firewire, as a webcam. What I find strange is that it's only allowed for GL2 users in the US to download this tool. Are there European or other people using DV Messenger? I'd love to use it!!

January 24th, 2003, 03:31 AM	#6
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Mate I'm in Japan and use it with my XL1. I just downloaded the software from the US site. Just give them a US post code and place. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

January 23rd, 2003, 05:31 PM	#3
Kirk Messner Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fowlerville, MI Posts: 51	Scott, I was using firewire.

January 24th, 2003, 10:28 AM	#7
Bart Saerens New Boot Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 24	DV Messenger Thanks for the tip. I've dowloaded DV Messenger but when I execute it, it says: "DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK.msi" CRC ERROR. I then click OK and get the message "could not install" I'm running Windows XP with Messenger 4.7 installed ....

January 24th, 2003, 11:08 AM	#8
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I think your download is bad. Try downloading it again. A CRC error is a self-check error. When installing the installer checks the whole package to make sure everything is there and correct (this is what a CRC -> Cyclic Redundency Check does). If it fails it usually indicates one of the following 4 things: 1. your download went wrong 2. you have (a) virus(ses) 3. your operating system is unstable 4. you have a faulty harddrive Or they put up a fault download, but that is probably quite unlikely (could happen ofcourse). __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 24th, 2003, 11:52 AM	#9
Bryan Perry Tourist Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2	Kirk? How did you get it to work on a mac? As the canon software only works with Windows XP, I was wondering how Kirk got this to work on a mac? What software were you using, configuration etc. Thanks for any info, Bryan __________________ Bryan www.bullpencatcher.com

January 24th, 2003, 12:18 PM	#10
Bart Saerens New Boot Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 24	Dear Rob Thanks for your reply. 1. Tried downloading a few times 2. I have no virusses (running an up to date antivirus program) 3. Do you know a stable Microsoft package ;-) 4. HD seems OK But thanks anyway, I'll try it again later! Berst regards! Bart

January 24th, 2003, 06:14 PM	#11
Kirk Messner Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fowlerville, MI Posts: 51	I should have said Yahoo Messenger. Version 2.5 for OSX. I forgot some people still use windows :)

March 25th, 2003, 01:36 PM	#12
Jay Jones Tourist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1	Software DV webcam check out WebcamDV by Orange Micro, haven't tried it but am about to. Will post my results.

September 6th, 2003, 06:28 PM	#13
Ryan Krga Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 116	Does anyone know where I can download the drivers to make it work with Yahoo? I just need it to be reconized in my computer. Will I have to download DvMessenger even though I already have a webcam application?