Looking for webcam camcorder freeware

[Zeke Krahlin]

Hey there fellow freeware hounds! Been having a difficult time finding
a free application that lets me use my webcam like a camcorder. I have
found software that will record online and, onscreen activities...but
so far, nothing that will let you RECORD what the webcam is actually
viewing outside of the computer...IOW, just like a camcorder. I HAVE
found videostreaming software via your webcam, but none that will SAVE
what it streams! (Jeesh, why are they making this so difficult?)

I want my webcam to record both video and sound...want to use it to
interview people on the streets, and record other events. TIA
everyone.

[meerkat]

Post by Zeke Krahlin
Hey there fellow freeware hounds! Been having a difficult time finding
a free application that lets me use my webcam like a camcorder. I have
found software that will record online and, onscreen activities...but
so far, nothing that will let you RECORD what the webcam is actually
viewing outside of the computer...IOW, just like a camcorder. I HAVE
found videostreaming software via your webcam, but none that will SAVE
what it streams! (Jeesh, why are they making this so difficult?)
I want my webcam to record both video and sound...want to use it to
interview people on the streets, and record other events. TIA
everyone.

http://www.hsinlin.com/software/webcams.html
Have a look thro` this lot Zeke.

[Zeke Krahlin]

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:54:33 -0000, "meerkat"

Post by meerkat
http://www.hsinlin.com/software/webcams.html
Have a look thro` this lot Zeke.

Thanks, meerkat, but if you look closely, these programs do
everythign BUT record like a camcorder. Don't know why XP doesn't come
with a utility for this, as they do for netmeeting...which does
videoconferencing.

But I don't want to record what's happening on the web or my screen. I
want to record what the webcam sees and hears outside the computer. I
want to plop my notebook on a table and interview people.

I don't want to livestream onto the Internet. I don't want to record
video chats. I don't want to record any onscreen activities.

Now, if I could RECORD livestreaming to my hard disk, that would be
perfect. And I'm not interested in buying some overpriced retail
product to do this. Another way to describe this feature:

"Videostreaming with a record function, including sound"...IOW using
the webcam just like a camcorder.

Not a single one of the programs on that list do videorecording
w/sound.
So my search (and frustration) continues! Thanks for trying, though.

[Rizzla]

Post by Zeke Krahlin
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:54:33 -0000, "meerkat"

Post by meerkat
http://www.hsinlin.com/software/webcams.html
Have a look thro` this lot Zeke.

Thanks, meerkat, but if you look closely, these programs do
everythign BUT record like a camcorder. Don't know why XP doesn't come
with a utility for this, as they do for netmeeting...which does
videoconferencing.
But I don't want to record what's happening on the web or my screen. I
want to record what the webcam sees and hears outside the computer. I
want to plop my notebook on a table and interview people.
I don't want to livestream onto the Internet. I don't want to record
video chats. I don't want to record any onscreen activities.
Now, if I could RECORD livestreaming to my hard disk, that would be
perfect. And I'm not interested in buying some overpriced retail
"Videostreaming with a record function, including sound"...IOW using
the webcam just like a camcorder.
Not a single one of the programs on that list do videorecording
w/sound.
So my search (and frustration) continues! Thanks for trying, though.

If you're using XP, use Windows Movie Maker , which is included.

[Steve H]

Post by Zeke Krahlin
Hey there fellow freeware hounds! Been having a difficult time finding
a free application that lets me use my webcam like a camcorder. I have
found software that will record online and, onscreen activities...but
so far, nothing that will let you RECORD what the webcam is actually
viewing outside of the computer...IOW, just like a camcorder. I HAVE
found videostreaming software via your webcam, but none that will SAVE
what it streams! (Jeesh, why are they making this so difficult?)
I want my webcam to record both video and sound...want to use it to
interview people on the streets, and record other events. TIA
everyone.

I could be wrong as it's been a while since I used it, but I think
Pryme captures video and sound.

http://www.hilo.dk/pryme/

Worth a look in any case

Regards,

[Bear Bottoms]

Post by Zeke Krahlin
Hey there fellow freeware hounds! Been having a difficult time finding
a free application that lets me use my webcam like a camcorder. I have
found software that will record online and, onscreen activities...but
so far, nothing that will let you RECORD what the webcam is actually
viewing outside of the computer...IOW, just like a camcorder. I HAVE
found videostreaming software via your webcam, but none that will SAVE
what it streams! (Jeesh, why are they making this so difficult?)
I want my webcam to record both video and sound...want to use it to
interview people on the streets, and record other events. TIA
everyone.

Debut
http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/index.html#TOP

also look at:
http://www.brooksyounce.com/ MJPEG Surveillance 2.0
http://dorgem.sourceforge.net/ dorgem
http://www.xtort.net/privacy-security/video-surveillance/ securecam