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How to Record With a Webcam EyeToy

While the Sony PlayStation 2 EyeToy allows you to map your face onto a game character in your favorite PS2 game, the device can also be used as a webcam on your PC. The EyeToy, however, doesn̵7;t include swebcam software, which is needed for recording your live image. To record a webcam video, download and install a third-party application such as Windows Live Movie Maker, Camersoft Webcam Capture or Debut Video Capture Software.

Instructions

Using Windows Live Movie Maker
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  Download and install Windows Live Movie Maker (explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker).
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  Open Windows Live Movie Maker.
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  Click the ̶0;Webcam Video̶1; button in the ̶0;Home̶1; toolbar. The ̶0;Windows Live Movie Maker Options̶1; window will open, and you will be asked to select your audio and webcam devices.
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  Click the ̶0;Available Audio Devices̶1; drop-down menu and select your PC̵7;s internal or external microphone. After selecting a mic, click the ̶0;Available Webcams̶1; drop-down menu and select the EyeToy. Click ̶0;OK.̶1; Your live webcam image will appear on the screen.
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  Click the ̶0;Record̶1; button to begin recording your webcam video.
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  Click the ̶0;Stop̶1; button to cease recording.
Using Camersoft Webcam Capture
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  Download and install Camersoft Webcam Capture (camersoft.com/webcam-capture.html).
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  Launch Camersoft Webcam Capture.
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  Click the webcam icon in the upper left corner of the screen. Select the EyeToy from the ̶0;Please select webcam source̶1; drop-down menu and click ̶0;OK.̶1; Your live webcam image will be displayed.
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  Click the ̶0;Start Record Webcam̶1; button on the main toolbar. The software will begin recording your live image.
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  Click the ̶0;Stop̶1; button when you̵7;re finished recording.
Using Debut Video Capture Software
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  Download and install Debut Video Capture Software (nchsoftware.com/capture/index.html). As of time of publication, the software costs approximately $40. The company, however, offers a free evaluation version.
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  Open Debut Video Capture Software.
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  Click the ̶0;File̶1; tab and select ̶0;Options.̶1; The ̶0;Options̶1; dialog box will appear. Click the ̶0;Devices̶1; tab and select the EyeToy device from the ̶0;Name̶1; drop-down menu. After selecting the device, click ̶0;OK.̶1; Your webcam image will appear.
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  Click the ̶0;Record̶1; button in the bottom left corner of the screen.
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  Click the ̶0;Stop̶1; button when you̵7;re finished recording your video.

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