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John Vincent · January 4th, 2013, 10:01 PM

...If the VG20 can be used as a webcam? 'Cause it would be super sweet if it could.

Dave Blackhurst · January 5th, 2013, 12:45 AM

How are you thinking of hooking it up? HDMI? Component? It's probably overkill for a "webcam", but should be "possible" I would think, with the right input and software on the computer.

John Vincent · January 13th, 2013, 09:35 PM

I'm just recording it, then putting it on a timeline. Not as easy, but what's ya gonna do?

Jack Zhang · January 14th, 2013, 03:26 PM

With an Intensity Pro on the latest drivers and Xsplit, it is possible. The computer takes the Xsplit output as a webcam.

John Vincent · January 15th, 2013, 10:54 AM

I'm using xsplit as we speak for the broadcast at (cheap plug)....

evilgeniusentertainment.com

I'll look into Intensity Pro - thanks for the tip!

John Vincent · February 5th, 2013, 11:42 PM

Let me answer my own question:

Sometimes I forget that the VG20 has composite out. It's not super great quality, but it works.

I use an older "Dazzle" video breakout box which connect to my PC via a USB cable. I hook the 20's composite & audio cables into it and BAM! it records just fine. Before I was recording mu bumpers, then putting the car into a reader, then uploading it, then accessing it with Vegas.

So I save a couple of steps. BTW, you can see the end results at my "tv station" at:
evilgeniusentertanment.com

We're looking for original horror, scifi, or action flicks - full length or shorts.

January 4th, 2013, 10:01 PM	#1
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Anyone know... ...If the VG20 can be used as a webcam? 'Cause it would be super sweet if it could.

January 5th, 2013, 12:45 AM	#2
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Re: Anyone know... How are you thinking of hooking it up? HDMI? Component? It's probably overkill for a "webcam", but should be "possible" I would think, with the right input and software on the computer.

January 13th, 2013, 09:35 PM	#3
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Re: Anyone know... I'm just recording it, then putting it on a timeline. Not as easy, but what's ya gonna do?

January 14th, 2013, 03:26 PM	#4
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: Anyone know... With an Intensity Pro on the latest drivers and Xsplit, it is possible. The computer takes the Xsplit output as a webcam.

January 15th, 2013, 10:54 AM	#5
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Re: Anyone know... I'm using xsplit as we speak for the broadcast at (cheap plug).... evilgeniusentertainment.com I'll look into Intensity Pro - thanks for the tip!

February 5th, 2013, 11:42 PM	#6
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Re: Anyone know... Let me answer my own question: Sometimes I forget that the VG20 has composite out. It's not super great quality, but it works. I use an older "Dazzle" video breakout box which connect to my PC via a USB cable. I hook the 20's composite & audio cables into it and BAM! it records just fine. Before I was recording mu bumpers, then putting the car into a reader, then uploading it, then accessing it with Vegas. So I save a couple of steps. BTW, you can see the end results at my "tv station" at: evilgeniusentertanment.com We're looking for original horror, scifi, or action flicks - full length or shorts.