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Use your Playstation 2 Eyetoy as a webcam!

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Hey all,
I was recently trying to figure out how to use an eyetoy as a webcam, and I found some of the guides to be a bit vague. So, I decided to write my own, to save any of you the hassle I went through.

I like these drivers,

Download here

It's fairly simple to install the drivers:
1. Plug in the Eyetoy.
2. Let the Found New Hardware Wizard pop up,
3. Install From List or Specific Location
4. Choose the first choice "Search for the best driver in these locations"
5. Tick the second box that says "Include this location in Search"
6. Browse to where you extracted the downloaded ZIP file.
7. Click next, etc
8. A Dialog box will pop up with a bunch of text, click install anyway
9. Another dialog box will pop up about the Hz. Just use to where your location is.
10. Woot!

There are a lot of guides out there, but I tried to make mine the easiest and most clearest.

Hope this helps anyone :)

TomCat :toast:
 
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Has anyone tried this yet?
 

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yes, i done this a while ago, same install with the drivers i had, the zip files i have are 31eyetoy.zip for namtai camera,
30eyetoy.zip for logitech one,
 

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i forget does the eyetoy have a mic?
 

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Yes, which really makes it nice for video conferencing.
 

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wow thanks, I was just about to buy a web camera!
 

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Whew, good thing you came across this thread then, save ya a few bucks.

The quality is in the good/medium range, but hey, it's a way to save about $40 :)
 

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Once I can get to Windows I can try it :)
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there was a guide for wiring a ps2 dualshock pad to printer port, i done 1 an works pretty well, except in x64:banghead:
 
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do they work under vista X64
 

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Luke, I'm not so sure. It's only been tested in Windows XP Professional SP3.

I'd say give it a try, and let us know how it worked out :toast:
 
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there was a guide for wiring a ps2 dualshock pad to printer port, i done 1 an works pretty well, except in x64:banghead:

I wired an original Xbox controller to a USB connection, then installed custom drivers. Made a great gamepad, and the drivers were very tweakable.
 
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no luck with vista x64

if anyone gets it working under vista x64 let me know
 

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Try using the compatibilty mode in Vista x64.

Maybe that'll work ;)
 

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What do you think about a sticky?
 
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