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Hi Dane,
Can you give specifications or more technical details to your Logitech camera
please?
I have 2 useless ones here, must be old model.
Thanks.
Hatch.
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From: Dane Trethowan
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Sent: Monday, December 5, 2016 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: totally blind operating a webcam
I have a Logitech Webcam - actually I have two one for each computer -
that works absolutely flawlessly on Skype and Facetime and it must do
because others comment on the video the camera is capturing.
The camera has facial recognition and can auto focus - follow a face
around a room - apparently.
I don't use any extra software, I know the camera does install some
drivers or whatever but Skype and Facetime seem to handle the rest of
everything.
Audio is first-class through the logitech camera which has two built-in
microphones - one each side of the lense - and extra circuitry to
capture sounds around a room and block echo, it actually works believe
it or not and the blocking is the best I've heard apart from my Pollycom
Hands free desktop conference phone and the Gigaset DX800A desktop phone.
Camera is worth around $90 and is easy to set up, just place on a shelf
or on top of your monitor - on a tripod if you like -, plug into a USB
port and away you go.
On 2/12/2016 1:20 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> This discussion on cameras has lead me to ask a question of my own. I'm
looking for a webcam that a totabbly blind person can use. I teach piano online
using skype and facetime, and was wondering if there is a camera I can hook up
to my ipad that can show my hands etc? As a blind person I'm not going to able
to adjust it myself, so wondering if something will do the job. I heard there
is a glasses one that works via bluetoth where it will focus on what I look at.
>
> Any ideas on how to operate a webcam blind?
> Thanks,
> Steph
>
> On 02/12/2016 1:08 am, Matthew Chao <mattc...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Hi, Andy. First, you don't meed a mic, as the cameras have built-in
>> ones, quite nice, in fact. The Hero5 series actually record in stereo.
>>
>>
>> GoPro makes attachments for wrists, arms and legs. Additionally,
>> there's a chest harness that you can wear. Minor problem is that the
>> GoPro's mics are so sentitive that you'll hear a lot of thumping when
>> walking - that's the sound of your feet as you plod along.
>>
>>
>> So, long story short: If you're going to get a GoPro, get the Hero5
>> Session. Hope this all helps.--Matt & Quill.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/1/2016 6:15 AM, Andy wrote:
>>> Hi Mat.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the advice regarding the Gopro cameras.
>>>
>>> I've been searching my local suppliers over here in Scotland since
>>> your message and it's looking a bit complicated.
>>>
>>> I accept that you were saying about the Gopro hero 5. I can find 2
>>> models the one you suggest and a larger model, more expensive called
>>> the Gopro Hero 5 black.
>>>
>>> So I'd probably go with your suggestion, but which of the Hero 5 range?
>>>
>>> Another complication is about fitments and attachments. I'd probably
>>> need sighted assistence to look at these pages for I don't really
>>> understand what they are, apart from a gun grip or extension pole.
>>> I'd like something to attach it to my upper chest and perhaps a
>>> similar attachment for my dog, for a dog's eye view of training.
>>>
>>> The final difficulty is that I notice that the 5 has an external
>>> mini-usb for connecting a 3D binaural microphone set up. I'd much
>>> rather this was a quarter inch socket.
>>>
>>> So it looks like I have quite a lot of work to do before I actually
>>> make my purchase. But it will be the Hero 5 right enough.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for your help.
>>>
>>> Very best wishes.
>>>
>>> Andy.
>>>
>>>> From Scotland with Love.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Chao" <mattc...@verizon.net>
>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 1:05 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Can a total operate a Go Pro camera guys
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, Andy. I had a GoPro Hero4 Silver, and yes, a blind person can
>>>> use it. However, you should have a sighted person put it into video
>>>> mode before you leave for training. You use the top button to start
>>>> the video, and to stop it. When you stop the video, you get three
>>>> beeps to know that that's what happened.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The above said, however, a GoPro Hero5 would be better, as it has
>>>> voice control. For example, you can say "GoPro start video" and
>>>> "GoPro stop recording". Suggest you buy the Hero5 Session for $299.
>>>> Hope this helps.--Matt & Quill.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 11/29/2016 6:43 PM, Andy wrote:
>>>>> Hi all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thinking of doing some video recording to send to family and
>>>>> friends, in particular, my up-coming guide dog training.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm thinking of buying a Go Pro 4 Silver 32GB and a set of Binaural
>>>>> external micropones to capture these podcasts.
>>>>>
>>>>> This camera has a single button to turn the device on and start
>>>>> recording.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's all I know about it apart from the fact that the screen is a
>>>>> touch screen and does not have anything like voice over.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, given the high cost of this camera microphone set up, I'm a
>>>>> little concerned that as a totally blind person, I'd be unable to
>>>>> use this camera.
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone on this list any experience of using a Go Pro camera who
>>>>> could give me a little advice please.
>>>>>
>>>>> Very best wishes.
>>>>>
>>>>> Andy.
>>>>>
>>>>>> From Scotland with Love.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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