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can i use my spare laptop as a webcam for my other laptop

  • 28-04-2010 2:17pm
    #1
    jimmid098
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭


    I have a webcam but its usb not wireless and im restristed wer i put it.. i have mini laptop wit built in webcam and want to kno can i wirelessly connect it to my laptop to be used as a webcam... any help really appreciated guys...thank u...


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  • #2
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    It depends what you want; if you want the webcam to work with say MSN or Skype, on the other PC,probably no/tricky. If you wanted to record what the cam sees for security purposes, or as a live feed, maybe You can stream video with VLC Media Player in command line mode if thats any help, tho that takes a little fiddling with.

    Can't you just get an USB extension lead for the other cam?


  • #3
    M5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,161 ✭✭✭✭M5


    jimmid098 wrote: »
    I have a webcam but its usb not wireless and im restristed wer i put it.. i have mini laptop wit built in webcam and want to kno can i wirelessly connect it to my laptop to be used as a webcam... any help really appreciated guys...thank u...

    U can buy a brand new webcam for about €2 on ebay, delivered, why bother?


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