That looks like a winner, my friend! (also looks like it will support older CPUs which is key as this guy probably has an older machine)
I spoke to UVault today and they said that any webcam will work with FMS (not that they advise it, but they understood my situation). I got a quickcam af that I will play tonight with to work out the how- to, although I am now detoured using VLC and Darwin... --- In [email protected], "bordercollieaustralianshepherd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Chuck > > > I want to stream a biz partner live using Flash Media Server but the > geographical distance is > > too great for me to be there with my prosumer camera, so I'd like to > purchase a good > > webcam for him to use. > > Broadband or DSL internet connection? > > > Does anyone have any experience/expertise in using Flash Media > Server hosting (like UVault > > and Influxis) and a web cam? > > Might be able to help you but need to know more if you can share. > > Is this WebCam a stream, going live, and you are sharing the time, > sorta like a anchor/newsroom (you are the technical director and on > air personality) and field reporter (you friend) exchanging clever > repartee? Then the show or clip is available to view 24/7 after the > live event? > > What will you use to punch the show? Is it a physical switcher (vision > mixer) or software? > > > > > > If so, can you make any suggestions. Importantly, I doubt my biz > partner's PC is that robust > > and while I really like the "Creative Live! Cam Optia AF" webcam, I > fear his old PC might not > > be best suited for it - let alone any FMS compatabity issues there > might be with it. > > What is the guy using for a computer and do you know any of the specs? > I lack server side knowledge. So take my recommendation with that in > mind. What I think might work from what you have explained so far: > <http://www.airlink101.com/products/aic250w.html>. > > > > > > > Chuck > > >
