As mentioned before, new Skype 6 broke compatibility with all virtual DirectShow devices out there. Just oops, nothing works any longer if only it is not a full driver exposing virtual device through WDM. Since quite some people are interested in details (Skype 6 Virtual Camera issues, Skype Client for Windows – SCW-3881 – Virtual [...]
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Bringing virtual DirectShow devices back to life with Skype 6
Posted: 28th November 2012 by Roman in Technology, VideoTags: bug, devicepath, DirectShow, skype
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Skype 6.0.0.126: improved support for video devices for richer user experience
Posted: 17th November 2012 by Roman in UtilitiesTags: DirectShow, ip video source, skype, Video
A new release of Skype is out there, version 6.0.0.126: Metro look on the main (roster) window – good job! Broken compatibility with software (virtual) video capture devices – good job! Broken compatibility with some of hardware capture devices – good job! While stripping virtual video devices in favor of true cameras, to avoid issues, [...]
DirectShow App Mess: Google Video Chat vs. Skype
Posted: 8th July 2011 by Roman in Technology, Utilities, VideoTags: chat, crapware, DirectShow, google, skype, Video
Two widely popular applications, which use DirectShow API appeared to be locked in a combat: Google video chat is installing a plugin which registers artificial video capture sources “Google Camera Adapter 0″ and “Google Camera Adapter 1″. As the application does not announce any integration capabilities and is only using video for internal purposes for [...]
IP Video Source: 64-bit version, resolution flexibility, Adobe FMLE
Posted: 5th June 2011 by Roman in UtilitiesTags: adobe, camera, capture, device, DirectShow, driver, dshow, ecnoder, encoder, filter, flash, FMLE, google talk, ip, ipvideosource, JPEG, M-JPEG, skype, Source, Video
The IP Video Source update provides several improvements to the driver: copy/paste feature to backup, restore, or synchronize installed devices between 32-bit and 64-bit versions 64-bit version and .MSI dynamic video resizing (via Video Resizer DSP) Adobe FMLE compatibility Updates in greater detail follow. Device Copy/Paste Feature The video device management window is providing Copy [...]
DirectShow Video Source Filter for JPEG and M-JPEG IP Cameras
Posted: 23rd May 2011 by Roman in UtilitiesTags: camera, capture, device, DirectShow, driver, dshow, ecnoder, filter, google talk, ip, ipvideosource, JPEG, M-JPEG, skype, Source, Video
This implements a DirectShow driver/wrapper over a HTTP based JPEG/M-JPEG streamed video, widely available with IP cameras. Once installed, it provides a Start Menu shortcut to manage video capture devices, where a user can add/remove devices. The devices are automatically registered with DriectShow and are available to applications. The compatibility list includes: Windows SDK AmCap [...]
I recently advised to take a look at new beta version of Skype software, which I have to use nevertheless I would prefer Jabber for instant messaging if I would be free to choose. I was told that finally multiple chats are hosted in a single window and it is extremely convenient. While this looks [...]