Using the Camera Object in Flash
There is an option in Flash that allows users to capture the data coming from a web cam attached to the computer and broadcast it using Flash.
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Comment by Karl Soule | May 1, 2009 @ 7:49 am
saaweeeeet.
You have great tutorials. including the ones I’ve seen on Lynda.com
Thanks
Comment by Jimmy | May 1, 2009 @ 10:51 am
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I actually did just think of a question though. After you set this up so it’s a live feed.. how would you actually put this on a hosting site such as dreamhost or oneandone.com so people could go directly to a webpage?
Comment by Jimmy | May 1, 2009 @ 1:47 pm
I don’t see where I can put in a video element. This is not something I can do with my CS3 at this time since I can not find the video element.
Comment by Brian | May 3, 2009 @ 11:40 am
TypeError: Error #1006: attachCamera is not a function!
Comment by john | May 19, 2009 @ 12:09 pm
ok, another flash version. alright
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Comment by john | May 19, 2009 @ 12:13 pm
Hello,
This is an excellent post. But I have a query, instead of using the webcam, is there any way to capture the screen of the swf file and allow the user to save it as an image.
Comment by Steve | July 26, 2009 @ 3:29 am
This is a great bit of information. Love your vids but my question is one of real world application. Can it be used to stream video from say a home computer to others on the web. How would one add audio to this feed so that your mic is streamed as well. I have an old basic cam that doesn’t have a built in mic.
Comment by Alex | August 25, 2009 @ 2:03 pm
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