ASDA £2.93 webcam

[Chris Rowland]

Is that the standard 12mm webcam lens thread adaptor?

This looks like a good replacement for my aged Philips Vesta cameras that don't work on W7 64 bits.

Chris

[tekkydave]

Hi Chris, yes it's a standard 12mm thread. I got the adapter from the-bitz-store on ebay.

I ended up damaging the case trying to get it apart. Afterwards I realised if you take the scmall screw out of the side first then take the front panel off next the two sides should separate easily.

[tekkydave]

PS take care handling the board if you dismantle it completely as the wires are very thin. I had to solder one back on.

[tekkydave]

PPS Drivers just installed on their own in windoze 7 & it does work with sharpcap no problem.

[knobby]

Once again, not an asda cam. but what yo you all think of this??

its a cheap as hell 9MP happy snappy camera that has had the same treatment as the webcam. the idea it that it can take video without havig to take the laptop outside in the cold and damp. just record to SD card and then process later.

place your bets now please as to weather or not it'll work. i can't see any reason why not, but i guess if it was that easy, everyone would be doing it.

if i get anything good from it, i'll post it here. if these clougs ever do one that is.

Did you get anywhere?

[Chris Rowland]

I've been trying the ASDA webcam, the small ball type and find that I can't adjust the exposure. This means that Jupiter is grossly over exposed, with no way to change it. Does anyone know how to do this?

Chris

[knobby]

What capture software are you using?

I managed this with one using sharp cap

[Chris Rowland]

What capture software are you using?

I'm using Sharpcap, but it doesn't seem to matter what is used because the camera setup dialogs are the same for every program. The camera says it's a Microsoft one so I'm wondering if there is another driver for this camera that will have more control.

The scope is a NS11 at prime focus so there's plenty of light, maybe adding a Barlow would help by reducing the light but finding a way to turn auto off and setting the exposure would be best.

Chris

[boss hogg]

just a quick note whilst moding my cam i took a small screwdriver to the led to disable it ( just a light flick to the yellow bit) seem's to be working ok!