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Title: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: steve on 20:18, 31 August 13
Short video I just found on youtube. Digital Pictures on an Amstrad CPC 464 in 2013 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJDDoEmZyHs#ws)
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Gryzor on 18:06, 01 September 13
Wow, so cool!
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Bryce on 20:51, 01 September 13
:D James presents it in a style that Monty Python would be proud of :D

Bryce.
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Devilmarkus on 10:00, 02 September 13
Together with the internet solution (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2235.0), we now could do happy webcam chatting with our beloved CPCs :D
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Bryce on 10:03, 02 September 13
Just waiting for CPCSkype to be relased then?

Bryce.
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Devilmarkus on 10:04, 02 September 13
Quote from: Bryce on 10:03, 02 September 13
Just waiting for CPCSkype to be relased then?

I'm not so sure, if the CPC is really N.S.A. compatible... But we could at least try it ;)
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: redbox on 16:05, 02 September 13
I need a new hobby.
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: MacDeath on 19:38, 02 September 13
Game Boy Camera Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8moy4nDUeg#)


yeah, overscan Mode1 version anyone ?


Good multitasking tips : networked CPC's... one just for the cam, the other for the internet chat "app" and  for playing sounds.
Needs 2 monitors though...


Get a CPC6128 on top of a 6128PLUS and that's it...


BTW I guess it could be greatly enhanced by the simple use of a colour monitor.


Greeny Monocolour monitor go from "black" to light green...
Colour monitor go from Black to white and colours, hence better contrast I guess.


Perhaps some auto-dithering hardware could be used as well.




BTW : it is in Mode2 ?
Mode1 may be better I guess, perhaps it can get issues, as the resolution is different...


Some low res phone cams ?
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: TFM on 22:39, 02 September 13
The ROMBO Digitizer allows you to use all screen modes. Framerate is actually nice.



Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Gryzor on 17:10, 07 September 13
Shit, Skype doesn't even work on Android half the time, forget it.
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: redbox on 18:26, 07 September 13
Quote from: Gryzor on 17:10, 07 September 13
Shit, Skype doesn't even work on Android half the time, forget it.

Well, if you will try and combine a big pile of sh*te with an even bigger pile of sh*te[nb]Yes, Android is complete sh*te and I've had many discussions with people about this, but basically they took Linux and bloated it to a degree even Microsoft would be proud of[/nb] you are quickly going to reach a critical mass  ;)
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Gryzor on 20:11, 08 September 13
Not going to bite, except to say this: root.


Used to run a ROM 90MB big until a few weeks ago. If that's bloated, then, ok. My current one clocks in at 120MB and feels anything but bloated on my dual-core SensationXE.
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: redbox on 21:19, 08 September 13
Quote from: Gryzor on 20:11, 08 September 13
Not going to bite, except to say this: root.

You mean delete the actual OS and replace it by something a third party has streamlined to remove all the bloat...?  ;)
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Bryce on 21:24, 08 September 13
Is there any smart phone OS at the moment that doesn't profit from being rooted?

Bryce.
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: TFM on 19:54, 09 September 13
What do you mean be rooted?

Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: redbox on 20:38, 09 September 13
Quote from: TFM on 19:54, 09 September 13
What do you mean be rooted?

Quote from: redbox on 21:19, 08 September 13
You mean delete the actual OS and replace it by something a third party has streamlined to remove all the bloat...?  ;)
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Bryce on 21:22, 09 September 13
Quote from: TFM on 19:54, 09 September 13
What do you mean be rooted?

Cracked, so that you can modify it and install the software you wish, rather than the software that the maker has deemed ok for their business model.

Bryce.
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: TFM on 00:57, 10 September 13
Quote from: Bryce on 21:22, 09 September 13
Cracked, ...


Thanks Bryce, I understand that.[nb]I wont get me one of these smart phones, so I'm not into that. But it's interesting of course.[/nb]
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: steve on 12:26, 10 September 13
Quote from: Bryce on 21:22, 09 September 13
Cracked, so that you can modify it and install the software you wish, rather than the software that the maker has deemed ok for their business model.

Bryce.

Perhaps someone could install the CPCs operating system in a phone. ;D
Title: Re: Attaching a camera to the CPC
Post by: Gryzor on 21:58, 23 September 13
Actually manufacturers have started turning toward a plain-vanilla approach lately. Heck, even HTC has lightened up :D


Also, actually no, you don't delete the actual OS and replace it with something else, more like choosing a different version. There are even ROMs for every device that are more or less stock, save the extra apps.
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