Using 1.3MP option on HP dv9035nr laptop

jjbpenguin · 05-16-2007, 04:31 AM

Back when I had XP, i could open up My Computer, click on the webcam icon and up popped a screen with video of me. Times were good. Now I have this crazy QuickPlay business in order to use my webcam, but it doesn't offer the 1.3 MegaPixel snapshots that the integrated camera is capable of, and that the XP system allowed me to use. Now the only still shots i can take are 640x480. While it isn't too shabby for a webcam, it is pretty pathetic for a still shot. I was wondering if anyone knows how to use quickplay, or another vista capable program to access Hp integrated webcams 1.3MP still camera.

DrCuddles · 05-16-2007, 10:40 AM

I use a Logitech Cam for my WebCam, it is also 1.3MP and i have no problems with Vista... Maybe your drivers need updating?

fatdragon · 05-16-2007, 11:00 AM

try and complain to the hp people and tell them to hurry up and make a software for it

DrCuddles · 05-16-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatdragon

try and complain to the hp people and tell them to hurry up and make a software for it

Haha, lets hope that this works and they dont just ignore you like most companies do

jjbpenguin · 05-16-2007, 11:52 PM

Well, i just go off the online chat with HP, and just as i suspected, they tried to dumb down their answers to the point that they were just lying. What a surprise! They first told me that 1.3MP was simply a comparison rating and didn't have any physical interpretation. then she went on to say that 640x480 was what 1.3MP meant.
Now im only a Mechanical Engineering Senior, and in my years of calculus and thermodynamics, I picked up a few things. First off, width x height = area.
640 x 480 = approx 300,000 since the MP ratings are rounded anyways
Now this is approx. 1MP short of 1.3MP a 1.3MP image would be 1280x1024.

Now before people start insulting me for thinking that i am going to get an integrated camera that streams 1280x1024 video, I am only expecting this for still pictures, the same way digital cameras are rated. 6MP camera doesn't mean that the little video mode is going to fill up your 1GB card after 300 frames, or 10 seconds, that would be rediculous.

Well, back to the story, after giving her my little mathmatics lesson, she goes on to day that 640x480 is my screen resolution and doesn't affect the video camera. AAHHHH!!!!

There should be 2 tech support lines for any electronic device.
Tech support level 1: this is for all the people who pay Best Buy to install their software for them, those that return printers because they don't work, and when the store asks if they installed the drivers, they just stare blankly.

Tech support level 2: this should be reserved for people who have basic understanding of computers and can change basic settings, and pull up basic windows, such as device manager without someoen giving them step by step directions. These people should be provided with technicians that have actual konledge, instead of someone that is looking through a handbook to find which response matches your question in their big FAQ book. Also, these people would be able to avoid the stupid lies that everyone is told in order to "simplify" the directions, such as all the direction that give computers personalities, or saying, Ooh, your computer must not be feeling good today, try it tomorrow."

Now most people are going to want tech support 2 right away, because noone want to admit they are stupid, therefore, there should be a multiple choice quiz on the phone to determine your correct tech support level. Get a few simple questions correct, such as

Firefox is a __________
1. Burning animal
2. Browser
3. Memory
4. Hardware

Answer a few questions like that, and you could be on your way to respectable tech support in no time.

Thats just my opinion.

b3rt_d4ni3l · 05-17-2007, 12:02 AM

Firefox == fox on fire == burning animal (option A!!)

I am so getting the tech support line 2, huzzah!!!!

anyway, ya I understand your feeling man... most tech support are out sourced to placed that some times the people there have no computer background at all... there are times when the people know exactly what they are talking about but thats some rare occasion...

05-16-2007, 04:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
jjbpenguin Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 23 Posts: 172	Using 1.3MP option on HP dv9035nr laptop Back when I had XP, i could open up My Computer, click on the webcam icon and up popped a screen with video of me. Times were good. Now I have this crazy QuickPlay business in order to use my webcam, but it doesn't offer the 1.3 MegaPixel snapshots that the integrated camera is capable of, and that the XP system allowed me to use. Now the only still shots i can take are 640x480. While it isn't too shabby for a webcam, it is pretty pathetic for a still shot. I was wondering if anyone knows how to use quickplay, or another vista capable program to access Hp integrated webcams 1.3MP still camera. __________________ AMD Phenom-8400 2.1Ghz GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 EVGA Nvidia GeForce 9800GT 600W Thermaltake power supply Asus Motherboard M2N68-LA 4GB DDR2 640GB SATA 7200RPM hard drive Vista home premium G5 laser mouse, G15 keyboard 46" LCD TV 19" LCD monitor

05-16-2007, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
DrCuddles Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 20 Posts: 707	I use a Logitech Cam for my WebCam, it is also 1.3MP and i have no problems with Vista... Maybe your drivers need updating? __________________ OS: Windows XP DISP: 2 Dell Monitors 19" and 17" MOBO: Nvidia 650 SLI Chipset ATX CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 4MB Cache Dual Core x64 Processor RAM: 5GB DDR2 800MHz Ram GFX: Dual nVidia 8600GT 512MB PCI-E Graphics Running In SLI Mode DRIVE: 18x Dual Layer +R/-R/RW DVD burner

05-16-2007, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
fatdragon Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 393	try and complain to the hp people and tell them to hurry up and make a software for it __________________ • Hp Pavilion dv6201tu • Intel Pentium Dual core processor T2060(1.6ghz) • 15.4 WXGA High Definition Bright view widescreen • 80GB(5400RPM) Hard drive • 1024MB DRR2 SDRAM(2 Dimm) • Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950 with shared graphic memory • Windows Vista Home Premium Im half mac half pc ; ) a 700mhz dual core processor can play games smoothly without lags!!!!

05-16-2007, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
jjbpenguin Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Age: 23 Posts: 172	Well, i just go off the online chat with HP, and just as i suspected, they tried to dumb down their answers to the point that they were just lying. What a surprise! They first told me that 1.3MP was simply a comparison rating and didn't have any physical interpretation. then she went on to say that 640x480 was what 1.3MP meant. Now im only a Mechanical Engineering Senior, and in my years of calculus and thermodynamics, I picked up a few things. First off, width x height = area. 640 x 480 = approx 300,000 since the MP ratings are rounded anyways Now this is approx. 1MP short of 1.3MP a 1.3MP image would be 1280x1024. Now before people start insulting me for thinking that i am going to get an integrated camera that streams 1280x1024 video, I am only expecting this for still pictures, the same way digital cameras are rated. 6MP camera doesn't mean that the little video mode is going to fill up your 1GB card after 300 frames, or 10 seconds, that would be rediculous. Well, back to the story, after giving her my little mathmatics lesson, she goes on to day that 640x480 is my screen resolution and doesn't affect the video camera. AAHHHH!!!! There should be 2 tech support lines for any electronic device. Tech support level 1: this is for all the people who pay Best Buy to install their software for them, those that return printers because they don't work, and when the store asks if they installed the drivers, they just stare blankly. Tech support level 2: this should be reserved for people who have basic understanding of computers and can change basic settings, and pull up basic windows, such as device manager without someoen giving them step by step directions. These people should be provided with technicians that have actual konledge, instead of someone that is looking through a handbook to find which response matches your question in their big FAQ book. Also, these people would be able to avoid the stupid lies that everyone is told in order to "simplify" the directions, such as all the direction that give computers personalities, or saying, Ooh, your computer must not be feeling good today, try it tomorrow." Now most people are going to want tech support 2 right away, because noone want to admit they are stupid, therefore, there should be a multiple choice quiz on the phone to determine your correct tech support level. Get a few simple questions correct, such as Firefox is a __________ 1. Burning animal 2. Browser 3. Memory 4. Hardware Answer a few questions like that, and you could be on your way to respectable tech support in no time. Thats just my opinion. __________________ AMD Phenom-8400 2.1Ghz GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 EVGA Nvidia GeForce 9800GT 600W Thermaltake power supply Asus Motherboard M2N68-LA 4GB DDR2 640GB SATA 7200RPM hard drive Vista home premium G5 laser mouse, G15 keyboard 46" LCD TV 19" LCD monitor

05-17-2007, 12:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
b3rt_d4ni3l Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 946	Firefox == fox on fire == burning animal (option A!!) I am so getting the tech support line 2, huzzah!!!! anyway, ya I understand your feeling man... most tech support are out sourced to placed that some times the people there have no computer background at all... there are times when the people know exactly what they are talking about but thats some rare occasion... __________________ Laptop: Gateway P-7805u FX Edition

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