Using ps2 eye camera toy on pc

[doozeruk]

Found this posted and thought it might be useful to someone. I haven't tried it yet but it's supposed to work ok.

Found this in uk.games.video.playstation:
Quote:

How to get your EyeToy working as a webcam in Win2k;
(with thanks to Daniel Wild)

http://support.dlink.com/

Use drop down boxes to locate drivers for;
D-Link DSB-C310 (Rev B1)
Download driver from D-Link

Unzip to a folder
Go to folder, locate OV519.inf,
Right click file,
Properties>Untick 'Read Only'

Open OV519.inf in Notepad
Edit>Replace

Replace
VID_05A9&PID_8519
with
VID_054C&PID_0154
Select 'Replace All'
Save OV519.inf

Then, plug your Eye Toy into the USB port, wait for it to be recognised and
install the drivers' in the normal way using the Have Disk option at the
prompt and the modified OV519.inf file.
(double check which drivers you're installing as my Win2k attempted
to install its own driver)

During the installation, you'll get a system box with ???? in it...this is
the 50Hz/60Hz option setting. I set it to 50Hz for now.
That's it.
The software to view the webcam output is included in the driver pack...
AMCAP.EXE, Options>Tick Preview
You should now get a picture of whatever your EyeToy is pointed at.

[[FrEEzEr]]

It works!!! Just tried it and it works perfectly!

[forsaken991]

doesnt work under XP pro

[[FrEEzEr]]

Running XP Pro SP1 here and it works like a charm.

Just follow the guide, but instead of downloading the win2k drivers download the winxp drivers.

[raelmadrid]

couldnt get it to work with xp pro. i made sure it replaced the text in the inf file aswell cos i searched for it. it comes up with 'Eyetoy USB Camera Namtai' then i located the folder and it didnt find the file. could you give me a step by step [FrEEzEr] pls? cheers

[[FrEEzEr]]

1) Download the attached drivers.
2) Unpack them on your pc.
3) Plug-in your eyetoy.
4) Locate the drivers
5) When a pop-up appears about unsigned drivers, answer with 'Continue anyway'.
6) Another pop-up appears with a few '????????' click on 'OK' and in the next screen select 50hz or 60hz.

Done... :thumbs

If this doesn't work maybe sony made two different camera one from logitech and one from namtai ?! :|

[Spennyboy]

lol, would be cool if i could get me webcam to work as an eyetoy : P
saves meself a few quid lol.

[yankee]

works a charm cheers

[SOMAN]

Cheers! Great qaulity as well

[raelmadrid]

thanks for the reply freezer but still no luck, i get to step 4 and it doesnt recognise the drivers. is yours a logitech one?

[[FrEEzEr]]

Mine is recognised as a 'Logitech EyeToy USB Camera'. I have a PAL (Netherlands) eyetoy so maybe there are some differences between a PAL UK and a PAL NL eyetoy-cam :|

[cantona]

only just seen this but it works great. thanks

[Cam]

might try this tonite

[oE]

lol yeh might give it a go :-)

oE.

[harryb]

I have seen eyetoys in town and I thought the quality was great compared to almost any other webcam I have seen

Is the performance just as good when on the pc ? (i.e. smooth when you use it on msn etc?)

[Deadly]

I have seen eyetoys in town and I thought the quality was great compared to almost any other webcam I have seen

Is the performance just as good when on the pc ? (i.e. smooth when you use it on msn etc?)

Im sure the smoothness on msn would depend on your internet connection. If you've got dsl it will be smooth, but 56k it wont be.

[harryb]

yeah i have 256k upload but msn has always been shit with all the webcams i tried even though all my mates are on 765k or above

[Cenus_]

Right,

I have the Namtai one under XP pro I got it working thusly:

1. Download the above attached drivers
2. Extract to a folder
3. Edit the OV519.inf file with notepad
4. Hit ctr+H to find and replace.
5. 'Replace all' VID_05A9&PID_8519 with VID_054C&PID_0155
6. Save and exit the file
7. Run install new hardware from the control panel
8. Point it to the folder you extracted the files to.
9. Hit ok to the ??????? pop-up.
10. If you are in the UK hit yes to the 50hrz question.

voila, you have a web cam.

Cheers,

Cenus_ :thumbs

[eripmav]

Mine works a charm. I never knew it had an inbuilt mic too. Quality!

[raelmadrid]

Right,

I have the Namtai one under XP pro I got it working thusly:

1. Download the above attached drivers
2. Extract to a folder
3. Edit the OV519.inf file with notepad
4. Hit ctr+H to find and replace.
5. 'Replace all' VID_05A9&PID_8519 with VID_054C&PID_0155
6. Save and exit the file
7. Run install new hardware from the control panel
8. Point it to the folder you extracted the files to.
9. Hit ok to the ??????? pop-up.
10. If you are in the UK hit yes to the 50hrz question.

voila, you have a web cam.

Cheers,

Cenus_ :thumbs

SCORE!!!

cheers, much appreciated. Ready hacked drivers attatched...

NAMTAI EYETOY DRIVERS