Trying to Use Flip Camera as a Webcam

phil.wheatley · 07-28-2009, 02:20 PM

Hi Gang

Ok, just bought a Flip HD (mino) camera. I want to record directly into Camtasia by using the Flip as a webcam. Now, most places say you can't do it but I found a guy who said you can using this software:

WebCamDV - DV Camcorder to WebCam Software Converter

...but despite downloading the trial, and using latest version of Camtasia, when I plug the Flip in, it still just goes to the "battery charging" display and in camtasia, just shows a logo for the Webcamdv software but won't actually allow me to see with the flip cam and record.

Suuuuuuurely, there must be a way?? ANy ideas? Otherwise, I can only record one hour before the flip is full, and have to recharge the batteries which takes 3 hours!!! AGH ...Please help troops.

Thanks,
Phil

Shannon Herod · 07-28-2009, 02:28 PM

I do not think you can use the flip in that way. I have the ultra and I know I can not do that with it.

Shannon

Kurt · 07-28-2009, 02:35 PM

Great product. I love my Flip. But I don't think it will do what you want.

Why can't you just make the recording using your Flip, then import it into Camtasia? I don't quite see the difference between importing it live, then having Camtasia record it, or just record and import?

tj · 07-28-2009, 02:36 PM

There is no way to do that with the Flip-Cam - the software you mentioned is for DVCamcorder - a FlipCam is not a DV Camcorder.

Timo

phil.wheatley · 07-28-2009, 02:36 PM

That's what I thought, but look at the 3rd post in this thread:

Amazon.com: Customer Discussions: Can this camera be used as a webcam?

it seems a guy has got it working, but I can't.

Kurt, to answer your question, I've booked a studio to go in and record about 4 hours worth of footage, but with the flip hd mino, the battery is sealed, and can't use other batteries (it seems), so when it runs out of power after an hour or so, it then says it takes 3 hours(!) to recharge again.

wf3lover · 07-28-2009, 02:44 PM

I haven't heard about that.I don't think it will work.

Kurt · 07-28-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil.wheatley

That's what I thought, but look at the 3rd post in this thread:

Amazon.com: Customer Discussions: Can this camera be used as a webcam?

it seems a guy has got it working, but I can't.

Kurt, to answer your question, I've booked a studio to go in and record about 4 hours worth of footage, but with the flip hd mino, the battery is sealed, and can't use other batteries (it seems), so when it runs out of power after an hour or so, it then says it takes 3 hours(!) to recharge again.

Thanks Phil...That makes sense. I thought you must have a reason, I just couldn't think of it.

That is a limit of the Flip, not to mention it only holds an hour of video.

phil.wheatley · 07-28-2009, 02:55 PM

Oh man, I thought that might be the case...so, great for 10 minute blog post videos, and pointless for anything else. I'm gonna cry now :'-O

rockpil · 01-24-2010, 02:06 PM

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07-28-2009, 02:20 PM	#1
phil.wheatley Advanced Tea Maker War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England (Know what I mean mate!) Posts: 891 Thanks: 178 Thanked 165 Times in 89 Posts Social Networking	Trying to Use Flip Camera as a Webcam Hi Gang Ok, just bought a Flip HD (mino) camera. I want to record directly into Camtasia by using the Flip as a webcam. Now, most places say you can't do it but I found a guy who said you can using this software: WebCamDV - DV Camcorder to WebCam Software Converter ...but despite downloading the trial, and using latest version of Camtasia, when I plug the Flip in, it still just goes to the "battery charging" display and in camtasia, just shows a logo for the Webcamdv software but won't actually allow me to see with the flip cam and record. Suuuuuuurely, there must be a way?? ANy ideas? Otherwise, I can only record one hour before the flip is full, and have to recharge the batteries which takes 3 hours!!! AGH ...Please help troops. Thanks, Phil
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Shannon Herod Focused2Win.com War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida , USA. Posts: 2,356 Blog Entries: 18 Thanks: 75 Thanked 520 Times in 232 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Trying to Use Flip Camera as a Webcam I do not think you can use the flip in that way. I have the ultra and I know I can not do that with it. Shannon

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Kurt Boom Boom Boom Boom! War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rocky Mountain High Country Posts: 5,699 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 3,018 Times in 1,654 Posts Social Networking	Re: Trying to Use Flip Camera as a Webcam Great product. I love my Flip. But I don't think it will do what you want. Why can't you just make the recording using your Flip, then import it into Camtasia? I don't quite see the difference between importing it live, then having Camtasia record it, or just record and import?
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tj www.bookscanning.com War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: , , . Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 52 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Trying to Use Flip Camera as a Webcam There is no way to do that with the Flip-Cam - the software you mentioned is for DVCamcorder - a FlipCam is not a DV Camcorder. Timo
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phil.wheatley Advanced Tea Maker War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England (Know what I mean mate!) Posts: 891 Thanks: 178 Thanked 165 Times in 89 Posts Social Networking	Re: Trying to Use Flip Camera as a Webcam That's what I thought, but look at the 3rd post in this thread: Amazon.com: Customer Discussions: Can this camera be used as a webcam? it seems a guy has got it working, but I can't. Kurt, to answer your question, I've booked a studio to go in and record about 4 hours worth of footage, but with the flip hd mino, the battery is sealed, and can't use other batteries (it seems), so when it runs out of power after an hour or so, it then says it takes 3 hours(!) to recharge again.
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07-28-2009, 02:44 PM	#6
wf3lover Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Trying to Use Flip Camera as a Webcam I haven't heard about that.I don't think it will work.

07-28-2009, 02:55 PM	#8
phil.wheatley Advanced Tea Maker War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England (Know what I mean mate!) Posts: 891 Thanks: 178 Thanked 165 Times in 89 Posts Social Networking	Re: Trying to Use Flip Camera as a Webcam Oh man, I thought that might be the case...so, great for 10 minute blog post videos, and pointless for anything else. I'm gonna cry now :'-O
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rockpil Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trying to Use Flip Camera as a Webcam Purchase EasyCap DC60 - USB 2.0 Video Capture Adapter and it will work with any cam!! Good Luck. Check Amazon or Buy.c o m