Canon DV Messenger

[KCOM]

Hi:

I was wondering if anybody out there used the Canon DV Messenger
http://www.canondv.com/dvmessenger/features.html. If so, how does one
find people to get themselves started? I have it set up on my pc, but
I don't know if I have it set up correctly because I don't know of
anybody else who has it. I need to see if it works. Any help on this
would be appreciated. TIA.


--
Steve

[KCOM]

On Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:39:10 -0400, "Jonathan Kay [MVP]"
> wrote:

>Greetings Steve,
>
>I haven't used specifically the "Canon DV Messenger" but looking at the screen shots (and
>FAQ), it appears like they're using Windows Messenger, with a small applet to control the
>camera. That being said, it should work with anyone who's using Windows Messenger on Windows
>XP (probably would work without their software also, as Messenger does support a few DV
>cameras).
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>


I wasn't able to use it with someone when they only had Windows
Messenger, however IMHO, Canon should have a group like Windows
Messenger and Netmeeting does where one can find other users to talk
to. That being said, I just switched back to good ol' Windows
Messenger with the camcorder and I still had a wonderful conversation
with this person despite the Canon DV Messenger software not working.
:-)

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Steve
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[KCOM]

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote:
>Hi Steve,
>
>Weird -- well, thanks for letting me know of the existence of "Canon DV
>Messenger" =).
>

I've got to thinking since a lot of time has passed on this one. If one had a
camcorder, it would probably be better just to have a video conversation on
Windows Messenger rather than the Canon DV Messenger because the DV Messenger
gives too much control of the camcorder to the person on the other side.

--
Steve

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Steve,

Well the Canon DV Messenger does make use of Windows Messenger, so it should be possible to
simply use that (of course I don't a Canon DV camera here to test it).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"KCOM" > wrote in message ...
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote:
> >Hi Steve,
> >
> >Weird -- well, thanks for letting me know of the existence of "Canon DV
> >Messenger" =).
> >
>
> I've got to thinking since a lot of time has passed on this one. If one had a
> camcorder, it would probably be better just to have a video conversation on
> Windows Messenger rather than the Canon DV Messenger because the DV Messenger
> gives too much control of the camcorder to the person on the other side.
>
> --
> Steve
>

[KCOM]

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote:
>Hi Steve,
>
>Well the Canon DV Messenger does make use of Windows Messenger, so it should
>be possible to
>simply use that (of course I don't a Canon DV camera here to test it).
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>

I've tested it out with a female I know in the UK. She said the picture over
Windows Messenger was much better with the Canon DV camcorder than with the
normal webcam. The only drawbacks I had were setting up the camcorder and
keeping an eye on the camera settings in Messenger (the second one was easy
though).

--
Steve

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the feedback =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"KCOM" > wrote in message ...
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote:
> >Hi Steve,
> >
> >Well the Canon DV Messenger does make use of Windows Messenger, so it should
> >be possible to
> >simply use that (of course I don't a Canon DV camera here to test it).
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
>
> I've tested it out with a female I know in the UK. She said the picture over
> Windows Messenger was much better with the Canon DV camcorder than with the
> normal webcam. The only drawbacks I had were setting up the camcorder and
> keeping an eye on the camera settings in Messenger (the second one was easy
> though).
>
> --
> Steve
>