[mdlug] Using image in place of camera feed on Jitsi

[Gib]

Microcenter used to have $30 Logitech webcams.  But all I see now in that
price range is off brands:

https://www.microcenter.com/product/624556/sakar-vwc103-blk-digital-webcam---black



On Sun, Aug 9, 2020 at 2:58 PM Bob <rmdion at gmail.com> wrote:

> You need something like this to stream video from a camcorder or other
> video cameras.
>
> HDMI to USB 2.0 Video Capture Device Card Adapter Switch Live Streaming
> Recorder. About $14 on ebay
>
> Bob
>
> On 8/9/20 12:18 PM, email5000 at usa.com wrote:
> > Thanks for the feedback, guys.
> >
> > I'm not at all versed in webcams, much less well-versed. I appreciate
> > the heads-up on Meijer, so I did a quick search for Logitech webcams at
> > Meijer and found the following (only listing):
> >
> >     Logitech Webcam C270 ($30)
> >
> > ... is this the one you mentioned, Peter?
> >
> > Anyway, they are out of stock in all the stores within 50 miles. I've
> > looked online in several places (Walmart, Target, etc.) - the going
> > price seems to start around $50+; but it looks like there is the C270
> > and the C270 HD. I found a new HD one listed online in a bid (next bid
> > is $10). Who knows how high the bidding  will go !?!?
> >
> > On a slightly different note, I will say that Carl's suggestion yielded
> > a solution that could help for an image in the mean time (at least til I
> > get a webcam) - simply display an image on the computer and share that
> > screen (i.e. window). I tried it out this morning and it seems to work
> > (near as I can tell). Since I was the only one in the meeting, 'tiling'
> > only showed my  own share-screen, and it consumed pretty much all of the
> > available viewport.
> >
> > On yet another note, I do have an old Sony digital-still-camera (DSC)
> > that also records videos that someone recently gave me. It does have of
> > course a USB out for uploading the images; but the computer sees it as a
> > storage unit - not for real-time video out; It also has an analog out
> > (such as for displaying on a TV), but I don't have an analog input on my
> > computer.... still pondering the whole situation.
> >
> > I'll keep you informed!
> >
> > Thanks again for the feedback.
> >
> > -Rich
> >
> >
> > On 8/9/2020 12:25, Peter Bart wrote:
> >> On August 9, 2020 11:49:59 AM EDT, Gib <gibmaxn at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> It may be easier to just get a camera. :)
> >>>
> >> That is easier said than done, webcams go out of stock quicker than I
> >> lose socks. To that end I have several old (antique) GT Max webcams
> >> free to good home. They appear to be SD with manual focus, a usb and
> >> 3.5mm jack connection. I was using one until I snagged an HD Logitech
> >> at Meijers of all places.
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