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How to Make an EyeToy Cam a Webcam

While the EyeToy for PlayStation 2 was originally designed for gameplay on the popular console, it can also be converted into a webcam on your PC. To use the gaming accessory as a webcam, download and install the appropriate driver for your Namtai or Logitech EyeToy. After installing the driver, you can use it to video chat with friends and family members on a variety of popular video chat applications including Skype, Yahoo! Messenger and ooVoo.

Things You'll Need

USB cable
Namtai or Logitech EyeToy driver

Instructions

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  Connect your EyeToy to your PC by using a USB cable.
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  Download the appropriate driver for your Namtai EyeToy (edopro.weebly.com/downloads.html) or Logitech EyeToy (uploading.com/files/get/dd54a2fe) and save it to your desktop.
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  Right-click the EyeToy driver ZIP file and select the ̶0;Extract All̶1; option. Choose a destination folder for the extracted file and click the ̶0;Extract̶1; button.
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  Go to ̶0;Start̶1; and select ̶0;Devices and Printers̶1; from the sidebar menu.
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  Right-click the EyeToy icon and select ̶0;Properties.̶1; The EyeToy dialog box will appear.
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  Click the ̶0;Hardware̶1; tab and then click the ̶0;Properties̶1; button. When the EyeToy Properties appears, click the ̶0;Change Settings̶1; button.
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  Click the ̶0;Driver̶1; tab, and then click the ̶0;Update Driver̶1; button. You will be asked to select a search method for the driver software. Select the ̶0;Browse my computer for driver software̶1; option.
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  Click the ̶0;Browse̶1; button and select the driver you extracted to your computer. Click the ̶0;Next̶1; button. The EyeToy driver software will be installed automatically. You can now use the EyeToy on a video chat application or Web-based chat service.

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