Archive for June, 2009

New Webcam menu makes public lava views safely available

The Hawaii Volcano Observatory’s Web site was recently revamped to make access to our increasing number of Webcams easier for viewers and the HVO staff who post Webcam images. All HVO Webcams are now linked through a single menu. The menu lists our five Webcams showing Mokuaweoweo, Mauna Loa summit caldera, the Thanksgiving Eve breakout [...]

Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000

Share life as it happens — it’s easy with the Microsoft® LifeCam VX-1000. With simple setup and one-touch calling, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 makes it easier than ever to see and hear your friends and family over the Internet. It has been optimized for Windows Live™ Messenger, a simple instant messaging program that lets you [...]

Flesh-eating Creepy Crawlies Seen Live on Royal Ontario Museum Webcam

For those who might wonder just how the skeletal remains of birds, squirrels and other vertebrate skeletons on display at the Royal Ontario Museum acquire their gleam, a live webcam will allow a special glimpse into the Museum’s bug room for the first time. Not for the faint of heart or the weak of stomach, [...]

Sun? Rain? Sleet? at the Vatican

VATICAN CITY — Thanks to a new addition to the Vatican City State Web site, the 7 million to 10 million visitors to Rome each year will now have an empirically based idea of what to pack when they visit. A new window dedicated to the weather at the Vatican has been added to the [...]

Apple's iPhone 3G S…still no video calling

The new iPhone 3G S seems designed to prevent video calling applications. The feature is called “Video Recording,” not a webcam. The phone sports a great new camera, built for video. But only the one camera, facing away from you, the wrong way for video calls. Video calling needs a camera next to the screen, [...]

Amazing Video Clarity with the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

  The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 is one of the better webcams I have had the opportunity to use over the years. Its stylish design fits easily on top of my LCD screen, while its functionality and features continue to impress. Let’s talk about the good — picture quality. Let me put it to you [...]

Viewing IP Webcam on Your iPhone

We love viewing IP CCTV cameras on our iPhone, but some models don’t play so nice on the Apple device.  Our current favourite website is IphoneWebcam as it’s jpeg images and mjpeg stream works great on the iPhone.

4 Channel USB Digital Video Security Monitoring Recorder System + 2.4Ghz Wireless Color Day & Night Vision Weather-proof Camera w/ Digital Zoom/Pan Video/Audio Motion Detect Alarm connect to PC/Internet

This 2.4GHz wireless full color waterproof digital day and night camera can transmit live color video with sound directly to your computer (Including laptops or any other Monitor or device with USB port). Simply place the camera at the location you wish to observe and plug the receiver into your PC. Our CDROM included InterVideoTM [...]