luisgo
Member
Recently I decided to enter a photo on the Reef Sanctuary photo contest for November and I won the first place. I included a link to my webpage where I have many photos and a webcam of my 125 gallon reef.
This is the link to my webpage with the webcam.
Luisgo Aquariums
Some users asked for instructions on how to set up a webcam and here they are.
This is a "live streaming" webcam. I am using Windows Media Encoder software with a Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 with a high quality Carl Zeiss® lens. My DSL service provider is PRTC.net, a local company from Puerto Rico where I live .
The music is in my hard disk and is a selection of "cool jazz" songs mixed with itunes. The encoder software was set to get audio from my computer instead of the camera microphone.
My only cost in this project was the webcam which was purchased at ebay used for $60.
I have to pay for my DSL internet service but my streaming is free because I don't pay extra for that. I understand there is a limitation of five persons connected at the same time viewing my tank.
My camera is connected to my computer via USB. For the webcam to work I need my computer on. It takes processing resources when the camera is steaming and my internet connection is a little slower.
Settings are not in the camera but in the encoder software. You can adjust brightness, color balance, zoom, etc. You can also monitor how many people connect to your webcam with time and date.
Here is a site that explains the process of downloading and installing the Windows Media Encoder.
http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%2...ive-video-feed/
The other thing is that if you have a non static IP you will need a free service like DynDNS.com to create a domain name and they will change the IP of the domain every time your provider change your IP.
DynDNS.com - Services -- Free Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Service
In my webpage you can see photos and videos of my aquariums.
Enjoy
This is the link to my webpage with the webcam.
Luisgo Aquariums
Some users asked for instructions on how to set up a webcam and here they are.
This is a "live streaming" webcam. I am using Windows Media Encoder software with a Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 with a high quality Carl Zeiss® lens. My DSL service provider is PRTC.net, a local company from Puerto Rico where I live .
The music is in my hard disk and is a selection of "cool jazz" songs mixed with itunes. The encoder software was set to get audio from my computer instead of the camera microphone.
My only cost in this project was the webcam which was purchased at ebay used for $60.
I have to pay for my DSL internet service but my streaming is free because I don't pay extra for that. I understand there is a limitation of five persons connected at the same time viewing my tank.
My camera is connected to my computer via USB. For the webcam to work I need my computer on. It takes processing resources when the camera is steaming and my internet connection is a little slower.
Settings are not in the camera but in the encoder software. You can adjust brightness, color balance, zoom, etc. You can also monitor how many people connect to your webcam with time and date.
Here is a site that explains the process of downloading and installing the Windows Media Encoder.
http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%2...ive-video-feed/
The other thing is that if you have a non static IP you will need a free service like DynDNS.com to create a domain name and they will change the IP of the domain every time your provider change your IP.
DynDNS.com - Services -- Free Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Service
In my webpage you can see photos and videos of my aquariums.
Enjoy
