Using a video file as a live camera

[stephenmcgehee_CSA]

Is there any way that a video file (AVI, WMV, etc.) can be played and seen by Mogulus as a camera? Uploading isn't a good solution for what we're doing, but it sure would be nice to be able to select a video file and play it as though it were a camera.

Thanks in advance for any help with this.

[HereticX]

3rd Party Software.

Google:
Manycam, Webcammax, CamTwist

[stephenmcgehee_CSA]

Thanks, HereticX. You've got me headed in the right direction - sure do appreciate it!

[davidaron]

Will any of these other programs pass the audio from the video files through as well? CamTwist doesn't.

[stephenmcgehee_CSA]

Originally Posted by davidaron

Will any of these other programs pass the audio from the video files through as well? CamTwist doesn't.

I'll let you know what I find out. I hadn't considered that they might just pass the video only.

[davidaron]

Thanks, Buddy!

[DOM_LIVE]

Originally Posted by davidaron

Will any of these other programs pass the audio from the video files through as well? CamTwist doesn't.

I've found using webcammax that patching the headphone audio thru the mic/line in works, but you'll have to monitor your studio from another computer.

Maybe there's a better way, I just haven't found it yet. (without using an external mixer)

[davidaron]

Thank you, DOM_LIVE.
That's what I figured. Could be doable if you have 2 computers, using one for monitoring, or monitor from another output on the sound card.

[simonben]

Play it through a WinTV card which is selectable as a Camera source. The audio source can either be your Line in or your WinTV card audio.

It's a doddle!

[davidaron]

Originally Posted by simonben

Play it through a WinTV card which is selectable as a Camera source. The audio source can either be your Line in or your WinTV card audio.

It's a doddle!

Thank you, simonben.

Nice solution for PC users.