FreeTrack Forum

Welcome, you're not connected. ( Log in - Register )

RSS >  microsoft lifecam vx 3000
redscouse #1 22/09/2007 - 11h04

Class : Apprenti
Posts : 3
Registered on : 20/09/2007

Off line

anybody have experience of using this cam or similar microsoft....can get it up to 24 fps...using 4 point ir led from the finnish guy below.....looking to use it in IL2 and rfactor.......any tips chaps.....anybody removed the ir filter? how do you do that?....I am using the film negative provided by emsi.



cheers ...will update
jbalat #2 22/09/2007 - 14h17

Class : Apprenti
Posts : 40
Registered on : 21/08/2007

Off line

set it to outdoors and change exposure =0 to get it up to 30fps

I dont use the film negative nor remove the ir lense on my VX-1000 and I get very good response. Just make sure the are behind you is dark.
Edited by jbalat on 22/09/2007 at 16h04.
einsena #3 22/09/2007 - 19h11

Class : Apprenti
Posts : 45
Registered on : 27/08/2007

Off line

redscouse @ 22/09/2007 - 11h04 a dit:

anybody have experience of using this cam or similar microsoft....can get it up to 24 fps...using 4 point ir led from the finnish guy below.....looking to use it in IL2 and rfactor.......any tips chaps.....anybody removed the ir filter? how do you do that?....I am using the film negative provided by emsi.



cheers ...will update



here's some tutorials on how to convert your Webcam to an IR Webcam(by removing the IR filter)
http://www.hoagieshouse.com/IR/

check the bottom section of the webpage for your type of webcam, if you're lucky they might have the tutorial to convert yours!

*note i haven't tried to mod mine i use regular red LEDs.

good luck!
redscouse #4 23/09/2007 - 10h30

Class : Apprenti
Posts : 3
Registered on : 20/09/2007

Off line

thanks for your help chaps.....have set exposure slider to 0 however the checkbox for auto is ticked and greyed out...and whatever I try I can't  uncheck it....still only 24 fps...
tristan68 #5 23/09/2007 - 11h53

Electronicien en chef
Class : Electronicien en chef
Posts : 651
Registered on : 10/07/2007

Off line

Hello redscouse

although 24 FPS is a bit slower than the recommanded 30FPS, it should run smoothly.

I personnally have an IR modded VX1000 working at 20FPS and it runs smoothly on IL2, which i use for tests.

cheers.
jbalat #6 24/09/2007 - 06h48

Class : Apprenti
Posts : 40
Registered on : 21/08/2007

Off line

did you set the camera to OUTDOORS ? This turns off the flicker...
tankbuster #7 24/09/2007 - 23h19

Class : Habitué
Posts : 66
Registered on : 28/08/2007

Off line

redscouse @ 23/09/2007 - 08h30 a dit:

thanks for your help chaps.....have set exposure slider to 0 however the checkbox for auto is ticked and greyed out...and whatever I try I can't  uncheck it....still only 24 fps...



Exactly the same with my 1000.
redscouse #8 25/09/2007 - 00h55

Class : Apprenti
Posts : 3
Registered on : 20/09/2007

Off line

and does freetrack work well for you tankbuster at 24 fps
Uther #9 25/09/2007 - 10h46

Class : Apprenti
Posts : 14
Registered on : 27/08/2007

Off line

I have freetrack running at 20fps on my cam (not vx) and it works at least as good as my TiR2.
jbalat #10 25/09/2007 - 13h46

Class : Apprenti
Posts : 40
Registered on : 21/08/2007

Off line

Please go to my site for pictures on my setup for 30fps
Gamenight Website
tankbuster #11 25/09/2007 - 23h39

Class : Habitué
Posts : 66
Registered on : 28/08/2007

Off line

redscouse @ 24/09/2007 - 22h55 a dit:

and does freetrack work well for you tankbuster at 24 fps



Yes, it works fine in Armed Assault. I'm just curious to know if it would be any better if I was getting 30 FPS from the webcam.
tankbuster #12 25/09/2007 - 23h45

Class : Habitué
Posts : 66
Registered on : 28/08/2007

Off line

jbalat @ 25/09/2007 - 11h46 a dit:

Please go to my site for pictures on my setup for 30fps
Gamenight Website



Followed that chapter and verse. 24 FPS.
C6_LeBorgne #13 26/09/2007 - 18h14

Class : Beta Tester
Posts : 224
Registered on : 09/08/2007

Off line

Try another USB port !
Posted Image
C2D 6420 , 2Go DDR II , 570 GTX , Wiimote , A-quip mini BT Dongle , Thrustmaster Warthog , Pro Gamer Command Unit et PCDASH2
tankbuster #14 26/09/2007 - 23h18

Class : Habitué
Posts : 66
Registered on : 28/08/2007

Off line

Hmmm. Different USB port, now it's down to 20 FPS
Kestrel #15 27/09/2007 - 04h40

Webmaster (admin)
Class : Webmaster (admin)
Posts : 780
Registered on : 13/07/2007

Off line

tankbuster @ 26/09/2007 - 23h18 a dit:

Hmmm. Different USB port, now it's down to 20 FPS



Indicating it could be usb related, try removing all other usb devices, check usb bandwidth in Device Manager, make sure you've got usb set up properly in your BIOS and in Windows and try using a usb that isn't sharing its IRQ with another hardware device (use the menu option 'View Resources by Connection' in Device Manager).

 >  Fast reply

Message

 >  Stats

2 user(s) connected during the last 10 minutes (0 member(s) and 2 guest(s)).