Use your PS2 EyeToy as a PC Webcam

I found this posted on the Gaming Age message board. It describes how to use your PlayStation 2 EyeToy camera as a Webcam for your Windows-based PC!

Click here to view the procedure.

I haven't attempted this myself, but a few Gaming Age users have tried it. Some of them were able to get it to work, while others had a bit of trouble. Some users even posted a few still images that they captured with the EyeToy on their computers, which looked to be pretty good quality considering they're using a workaround to get the EyeToy up and running to begin with.

If you're willing to give it a try, then tell us what the results are!

I couldn't get it to work.

EDIT: After replacing it with VID_054C&PID_0155, it's working~ This is pretty cool ~ :)

Well here's a pic of one corner of my room which is right behind my monitor.
(my room is not all that bright so the picture is a bit muddy)

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Originally Posted by Agent X

I found this posted on the Gaming Age message board. It describes how to use your PlayStation 2 EyeToy camera as a Webcam for your Windows-based PC!

Click here to view the procedure.

I haven't attempted this myself, but a few Gaming Age users have tried it. Some of them were able to get it to work, while others had a bit of trouble. Some users even posted a few still images that they captured with the EyeToy on their computers, which looked to be pretty good quality considering they're using a workaround to get the EyeToy up and running to begin with.

If you're willing to give it a try, then tell us what the results are!

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I am not too surprised, in fact, I was wondering this the day after i brought it, since it does have USB connectivity.

And here's the visual proof, courtesy of Mow Cow. :)

Intriguing..... The pictures are pretty high quality for a webcam. Considering the price of the Eyetoy, this is a much better value than most higher end webcams. Very nice discovery.

This has sold me on getting an EyeToy in the very near future. Great find.

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Originally Posted by The Bastard

Intriguing..... The pictures are pretty high quality for a webcam. Considering the price of the Eyetoy, this is a much better value than most higher end webcams. Very nice discovery.

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Well, it was developed by Logictech, and they're pretty good. Much sharper than even the TV ;)

That's the thing... It's so good, it might eat into Logitech's profits of high end webcams. Oh well.....

Well, I don't even think that sites like IGN and 1up.com have made any mentions to this...so unless this catches on - that's pretty unlikely.

Before I got the Special Edition of Unreal Tournament 2004, I used my Karaoke Revolution headset for voice over IP games.

Bless you USB!

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Before I got the Special Edition of Unreal Tournament 2004, I used my Karaoke Revolution headset for voice over IP games.

Bless you USB!

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you're so gay.........

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EDIT: After replacing it with VID_054C&PID_0155, it's working~ This is pretty cool ~ :)

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Mine worked with VID_054C&PID_0154. Guess there are different versions out there.

I can finally contribute to the picture threads! Try aiming the Eyetoy at the AMCAP panel for trippy effects!

who deleted my post!? they will die!

Yeah, but that's higher quality than the webcams that Logitech sells for the same price as the Eyetoy.

I may pick one up now, my old one is a no-go in XP.

Nice. I'll try it tonight.

Well, now I do have an excuse for picking one up. I rented one a while back and plugged it into my PC, thinking that it might be autodetected but no luck. I'm still using my Socom headset for voice chat.

I still wouldn't pick it up. The Etoy was one of the worst purchases I ever made. If I didn't just trade it off on Gametz, I'd hook you up.

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who deleted my post!? they will die!

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I did.

Is that a threat?

No bitch... ITS A PROMISE!

Sweet..I might have to pick one up now..not only as a novelty game but as a webcam as well.

I think I installed it right, but how do I use it? I need software don't I?

I just downloaded PC Private Eye because it was the first thing I found, but I'm sure there are far better programs that someone else could recommend.

If you just want to be sure if it's running right, the folder you had the setup files in has a program called AMCAP and it'll show a picture if it's working.

I needed nothing additional to use it with Yahoo Messenger.

No idea if I can use a cam with AIM, or how.

How do you take a picture with it? I have the Eyetoy up and running as a webcam but I can't capture any pictures with it!

One of the applications (OV519CAP, I believe) from d-link lets you save the pics. When your cam in enabled, there's an option to pause the broadcast from the cam, and then save the frame (like I did for the image above). Keep in mind, the images will be saved in .dib format, so you have to use an image editing program to convert them to .jpg). Hope that helps.

Burg: It's like I told you awhile ago, AIM seems to be all quirky. I went and used the Wizard too to get things set up, and I still ended up with nothing. Just added proof, AIM ain't all that. ;)

I used print screen.

Theres a torrent up for Eyetoy Drivers on Suprnova. Just do a search for "eyetoy" and you'll find it. Tons of seeds, it only took me less than a minute.

I'm really thinking of buying an Eyetoy this Thursday and trying it out. Wheres the cheapest place to snag one?