SpyMovieCam

[ymnchan]

Where can I get SpyMovieCam? I downloaded SpyStillCam from http://www.aibohack.com/ but I can't find a link to SpyMovieCam on that site.

Thanks

[nabilovsky]

AFAIK, there is no SpyMovieCam. The SpyStillCam works like a movie recorder because it sends small JPG files at varying rate...

I quote from the site:
A simple CLIE SpyCam and PC based SpyCamWatcher program. Supports UX, NZ, NX(V) model CLIEs. This is similar to the old version 0.2 SpyCam. It is called SpyStillCam since the data is transfered from the CLIE to the PC as small JPG still images. Frame rate will vary depending on the speed of the CLIE and polling rate.

Cheers.

BILL

[CliePet]

Only the preview (early beta) of SpyMovieCam was released
See longer discussion here:
http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32323&page=2&pp=15&highlight=SpyMovieCam
(installation starts on page 2 of that thread - minimal instructions)

preview / beta 1->
http://www.aibohack.com/clie/SpyMovieCamPreview.zip

Install the SpyCam.prc on your CLIE and run it. Run the SpyCamWatcher.EXE on your PC.
Pick one of the Video options (eg: 5 seconds is usually good). Video is recorded with a delay, so if your CLIE's microphone is in ear-shot of your PC's speaker, you will get time-delay feedback.
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The delay can be annoying. Try it and SpyStillCam and see which you prefer.
SpyMovieCam works best on newer devices (UX/TH), but older models do work with the right settings. SpyStillCam is a more general program.

A future update of "SpyMovieCam" is doubtful, all things considered. The interest was small (a lot of people want it to act exactly like a wired webcam - which is a waste of a wireless CLIE IMHO)

[ymnchan]

Thanks for the replies and the link... I will try SpyMovieCam and see if I like it better.

[palmpirate]

Hey ymnchan!

You should try Fun Cam instead! Cool little program for CLIEs with camera!

Have a look at http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&prodID=50823

Cool prc!

cheers

palmpirate

[CliePet]

> You should try Fun Cam instead!
I wouldn't say "instead"
FunCam is a different approach than either SpyStillCam or SpyMovieCam.

FunCam is a timer/remote control program for triggering the built-in camera (photos get stored on the PDA which you can review later). No WiFi needed.
SpyStillCam and SpyMovieCam provide live (or slightly delayed) images directly to your PC over WiFi.

Try them all, and figure out which is best for your needs.

[palmpirate]

Hi CliePet!

Of course, you´re right! But at least it goes in that direction ;-)

take care and have fun!

palmpirate