In this section you'll discover everything you need to know about how to setup a WebCam for broadcasting your live video stream over the internet. Follow these instructions and let's see what you need to make it happen. YES! You can set up a webcam by yourself, and it's really easy. Check out our deep instructions and give it up and running!
If you want to set up a Web cam, you'll need to have a webcam and software. Purchase a webcam and install the software that is in the package with this cam. Great site about how to setup webcam.
Web cameras (Webcams) are small cameras (usually, though not always, video cameras), whose images can be accessed using the World Wide Web, instant messaging, or a PC video conferencing application. The term webcam is also used to describe the low-resolution digital video cameras designed for such purposes, but which can also be used to record your video stream.
You can use any type of USB web camera you would like. Video stream is broadcasted with the help of Adobe Flash (previously called Macromedia Flash) technology. To catch signal from web camera and transmit it to the Internet your camera needs to be compatible with Adobe flash player. Compatible are recognized all models of USB web cameras. Obviously, first thing you should do is purchase a webcam. There are a lot of cameras that are possible to buy less then for 50 USD which are perfectly acceptable for everybody. Actually, if you would like to get a better quality image from the camera, you would have to invest more than 75 USD. Most famous companies selling webcams are: ASUS, CANYON, CREATIVE, CYBER SNIPA, EMTEC, EU3C, GENIUS, HP, LEADTEK, LENOVO, LOGITECH, MICROSOFT, MSI, SAITEK, SAMSUNG, SWEEX, US ROBOTICS etc...
Or you can use high quality professional Axis IP-cameras (Axis IP-cameras requires an additional installation on your PC and specific plug-in). This Axis camera can be connected directly to a network or the Internet, via an RJ45 connector.
In using your Webcam for streaming video, its better to have a Webcam system with a high frame rate. Frame rate is the number of pictures the software can grab and transfer in one second. You'll need at least 15 frames per second (fps) for streaming video, ideal would be 30 fps.
Tracker Pod. With its help you can:
Pan and Tilt Your Webcam - The TrackerPod is a compact device that pans and tilts your webcam under your computer's control.
Remote Pan/Tilt - The TrackerPod comes with control software that lets you control it's movement from your PC with a click of your mouse or remotely over the Web from anywhere in the world. You can securely log in when you're away to look around your home or business or you can offer access to Internet friends.
Person Tracking / Face Tracking - The TrackerPod's sophisticated control software is famous for its ability to automatically follow you as you move around by using skin tone to distinguish you from the background.
Webcam Surveillance - An important advantage of pan/tilt for surveillance users is that you can keep an eye on a large area with just one webcam. You move you webcam to look where you want to as needed instead of buying several cameras and mounting them in different places. Remember, you can log in over the Internet to see video and move the webcam. You can also configure TrackerPod to move through a set series of positions continuously, capturing still images to disk at regular intervals for automated surveillance.
Web cam drivers. After you purchase the webcam, you should install the software that comes with it. The "Webcam" naturally comes with the drivers software. This software will allow your computer and webcam to communicate with each other. The webcam will come with detailed instructions, following them you'll easily install its software. A simple Webcam setup consists of a digital camera attached to your computer, typically through the USB port. Webcam drivers softwares must be installed and work correctly. Make sure you READ the instructions before plugging in the camera. Some require that you install the drivers first, others require the camera to be plugged in first. If you do it in the wrong order you may not be able to get the camera working at all.
Web cam software. You need the last version of Adobe flash player to be installed on your PC. Adobe Flash Player is the high-performance, lightweight, highly expressive client runtime that delivers powerful and consistent user experiences across major operating systems, browsers, mobile phones, and devices. You can check if you have the last version of Flash Player installed here.
Internet connection. To broadcast your stream over internet, you need a high-speed Internet connection. Use maximally high possible internet connection in your area, because video stream broadcasting needs big bandwidth, higher bandwidth, means better quality of broadcasted video stream.
So, before start you need connect webcam to your PC, install your camera drivers, and get it working on your computer. If your webcam doesnt work, please ask help from your computer store, or read the manuals and help files, or look on the net, or something else...
Once, if you have your webcam connected and the software that comes with it installed correctly you should be ready to go to the next step - start broadcast live video stream.
1. Log into Model area
2. Confirm the permission to connect web camera in the video window
3. Video stream will appear if the camera is tuned up.
If after logging in the connect web camera request menu haven't appeared
1. Point at the video stream window with the mouse pointer
2. Press the right button
3. In appeared menu choose "Settings"
4. In appeared Adobe flash Player Settings window choose and press the second bottom white tab with the picture of display with eye on it.
5. In appeared menu press Allow.
If you want to set up automatic web camera connection every time after you've logged in, point and click "Remember".
6. Press the button "Close".
If video stream falls.
1. Point at the video stream window with the mouse pointer
2. Press the right button
3. In appeared menu choose "Settings"
4. In appeared Adobe flash Player Settings window press on the image of the web camera
5. In the opened "setup" tab choose your camera in the drop-down list.
6. Press the button "Close"
It is necessary to install the camera drivers on the computer in case if you don't find your web camera in the drop-down list. Then complete the process one more time.
If you use more than one server there's an opportunity to change the server.
If you want to improve the quality and speed of your stream you can choose one of your servers which is located the next to you.
1. There's your stream menu under the video stream window.
2. Please choose with your mouse pointer and press on the button "Server".
3. Choose that server from appeared list that you wish. Press the server's name to confirm your choice.
