It has come to my attention that not enough people are using their Webcams on their Vaios…I am going to assume that part of the reason is that it isn’t the easiest thing in the world to setup correctly.

For this reason I am going to outline the easiest way to setup a webcam that many people can view at the same time in full screen quality.

First, let me say that everything I will be showing you is free to use the only thing you really need is a high speed connection to make the video look perfect. There is a delay of 5-10 seconds because it is buffered to make the stream clear and smooth. Yes, I tried it, it works 100% perfect over wifi as well.

Step 1 – Download Software

1.   Get the Full Version.
2.   Get NSV Tools
3.   Get ‘Be A DJ’ and ‘Be A Server’

Step 2 – Install Software

1. Install Winamp. Make sure you keep the support for Video and Audio Files. This does not need to be your default player.

2. Install NSV Tools

3. Install Shoutcast (both Verions)

Step 3 – Configure programs

1. Run Winamp.
2. Hit Ctrl-P.
3. Under Plug-Ins go to DSP/Effect. You should see “Nullsoft SHOUT cast Source…” Click it.
4. Click Output
5. Under Output Configuration put localhost as the Address
6. Pick a port, I used 9045
7. Assign a password
8. Go back to the DSP/Effect page and click NONE, the ShoutCast box will close.
9. Close the preferences box and close winamp

ShoutCast should have created a program group under the start menu.
1. Locate “Edit Shoutcast DNAS Configuration”
2. Open it
3. About 20 lines down, set the MaxUser to whatever the most amount of people you want to see your cam at one time, I set mine to 5
4. Another 7 lines down set the password you set for shoutcast
5. Then set the port that you specified in Shoutcast another 7 lines down
6. Go to file, then save the file
7. Close the document.

In your NSV Tools Program file open NSV Live Capture
1. Click on NSV then Config
2. Go to encoder config
3. Set Audio to NO AUDIO
4. Set Video to VP3
5. Hit OK
6. Hit OK
7. Click Devices and make sure the Sony Camera is checked
8. Close live capture

Step 4 – Run Application

At this point your setup and ready to go. Once your at this stage this is the part you want to run every time you want to setup your webcam.

1. Go to your Shoutcast DNAS program group and run Shoutcast DNAS Console
A Dos window should open. You should see 0 Listeners
2. Minimize the window

1. Under NSV tools, open NSV live Capture
2. Click Capture
3. Click Start Capture
At this point frame times should start showing up on the bottom of the window.

That’s it, your broadcasting live!

Step 5 – Give other people your site

1. Have them install winamp.
2. Run Winamp
3. Have them hit CTRL-L
4. Type in: http://11.11.11.111:9045/;stream.nsv
Where 11.11.11.111:9045 is your IP and your port #
5. If they don’t see the video, have them hit CTRL-V for the video window.
You can do this yourself to see your own camera

Good luck, feel free to ask any questions you want.

Erik

Like I said, you are a madman!  Seems like you are on vacation this week, too.  With all the reviews and walkthroughs you’ve done just today, I would have thought it was gr00vy0ne until I saw your avatar.

Hey, wait a minute…has gr00vy0ne cloned you too?

One word: Props.

But on a lighter note, anybody who does it, wanna share your link?

Let’s see what TR Worlders are really made of!

!Nox

[quote author=“TruthSeeker”]Like I said, you are a madman!  Seems like you are on vacation this week, too.  With all the reviews and walkthroughs you’ve done just today, I would have thought it was gr00vy0ne until I saw your avatar.

Hey, wait a minute…has gr00vy0ne cloned you too?

I posted a lot of reviews in general…I posted 2 today because someone asked me to post one on the Microvault.

The reason I have so much time is I am in between major projects at work so all I do all day is search the net and try to hack my work’s systems and find faults.

Our next major project won’t start till next week when MAS 500 is delivered. With all the modules, the program will run us about $110,000 for 25 users…I am going to be in charge of setting it up and designing 2 custom modules…then I won’t have much time to post.

BTW, thanks for the compliment, a clone of Groovy is A-OK by me.

Erik

[quote author=“nox”]One word: Props.

But on a lighter note, anybody who does it, wanna share your link?

Let’s see what TR Worlders are really made of!

!Nox

Mine is sort of up and running…I did this in preperation for a move in August, until then the cam will be up and down so there is no reason to post the link…when I do get it up all the time i’ll post.

Erik

That all looks complicated. Here is what I did.

1. Started with my stock TR3AP1 Picture Book.
2. Installed Yahoo IM Client (already had a free account)
3. Started the application (i.e. Yahoo IM)
4. Connected to my wife’s computer (IM Client)
5. Activated video and audio on both sides (buttons in Yahoo Messenger)
6. “Chatted” between Africa and California using the webcam.
(The hotel had DSL while we have a cable modem at home)

I did not need to do anything on my TR3AP1 It started automatically and so did the microphone… after accepting the link.

[quote author=“flashfox”]That all looks complicated. Here is what I did.

1. Started with my stock TR3AP1 Picture Book.
2. Installed Yahoo IM Client (already had a free account)
3. Started the application (i.e. Yahoo IM)
4. Connected to my wife’s computer (IM Client)
5. Activated video and audio on both sides (buttons in Yahoo Messenger)
6. “Chatted” between Africa and California using the webcam.
(The hotel had DSL while we have a cable modem at home)

I did not need to do anything on my TR3AP1 It started automatically and so did the microphone… after accepting the link.

Yes, but this is a direct connection, mine is a video server, it can be on 24x7 and have up to 32 people watching it at once. I agree there are other easier methods, MSN, AIM, Yahoo, but this is for more advanced usage.

Erik

Hey Erik,

What kind of connection are you on and what video settings do you have it on? 32 peeps seems like a bandwidth sucker. I’m sure it’s probably fine at your work where they have a T1/T3/OC3 type connection. I use shoutcast to broadcast music from my home server and it struggles to serve up four 64kb/s streams (due to Comcast’s 256kb upstream in my area).

[quote author=“gr00vy0ne”]Hey Erik,

What kind of connection are you on and what video settings do you have it on? 32 peeps seems like a bandwidth sucker. I’m sure it’s probably fine at your work where they have a T1/T3/OC3 type connection. I use shoutcast to broadcast music from my home server and it struggles to serve up four 64kb/s streams (due to Comcast’s 256kb upstream in my area).

Yeah, we have several T connections at work…

My home server is cable with 5Mb down, 1Mb up. I only serve 5 users from home, and it’s clear and smooth and I don’t see a difference when I surf at home.

Erik

and it’s the default 320x240 @ 14fps? Or did you change the settings?

I left the default…it’s smooth as anything…i’ll setup my tr tonight and give out the address so people can see…

Erik