How to set up a webcam in contact. VKontakte webcam: new features
Not long ago I wrote an article about how to make calls. And having learned that the administration of the VKontakte site also “attached” such a function to their site, I decided to figure it out and explain to you, how to call on VKontakte.
I want to say that I only tested the conversational option. At the time of writing, the project is in alpha testing, which means that you may have great difficulties in communicating. However, I managed to call and talk to my friend.
So, let's begin. To call us we will need Account in contact with. Next step update adobe flash player. We wrote how to do this in the article.
And so, after the above operations, we can finally try to call. To do this, go to the page of the person we want to contact.
We are interested in the send message button under the photo. Next to it, recently, there has been a button with an image of a webcam, when we click on it, a window pops up in which we need to make some settings. (If you read a similar article about classmates, then you can handle it yourself)
We carry out the settings as shown in the figure below.
Click Allow and Remember, and then Close.
After all the settings, you should be able to connect with your interlocutor. If it goes well, you will hear and maybe even see each other. The conversation window is very similar to the video viewing window. It displays the video or photo of the interlocutor in the middle, and at the bottom: the off button. microphone, on or off video, volume control, and on the right side expand to full page.
And now I want to show what the window will look like if they call you.
Window view “they are calling you”
It displays a photo, as well as two buttons to reply or reject. Click reply and enjoy!
That's all for you nik-tut.
Ask questions in the comments.
Lately the administration social network never ceases to delight users with various innovations, useful and not so useful. In any case, expanding functionality is always good. Until today, the webcam on the VKontakte social network was the tool with which you could communicate with your friends via video calling. Just yesterday she expanded her capabilities. Now you will be able to use the new capabilities of uploading photos to Contact, which your camera will help you with.
Today it is integrated into any laptop, and is also present in absolutely every desktop computer, as an additional device. The developers of the social network cannot ignore this fact, and are trying to integrate the webcam into the VKontakte social network as much as possible.
So, yesterday we were pleased with two innovations at the same time that relate directly to photo uploading. As for the first update, it now allows you to quickly and easily take a photo from your VKontakte webcam and attach the photo to messages or to the wall.
How to take a photo
- Open the attach menu.
- Select "Photo".
- At the top right you will notice an icon that was not there before. It is very similar to a webcam. Feel free to click on it with the left mouse button.
- All that remains is to take a photo, smiling or making a funny grimace before doing so.
What if the webcam doesn't work?
What should you do if, for some reason, she doesn’t want to work on VKontakte? Try this:- Check whether the camera is connected to your computer (it’s trivial, but it often happens that this is where the problem lies, so that’s where you should start).
- Make sure that drivers specifically for your webcam model are installed on your computer or laptop.
- Allow the webcam in your internet browser. Perhaps he is the one blocking access to it?
- Update your internet browser to latest version(and for God's sake, don't use Internet Explorer).
Second innovation
Not so long ago we told you on VKontakte. You can now attach photos in dialogs directly from the clipboard! Fantastic? No - the reality of VKontakte. As far as you know, previously it was enough to drop a link to an image in a chat, and it would appear in the conversation. Now you can simply click on any image on the Internet right button mouse and “Copy image”, and then the familiar key combinationSo, from our article you learned not only how the VK webcam is used, but also what to do if the webcam does not work, as well as how to quickly and conveniently share photos and pictures on a social network, simply pasting them from the buffer exchange.
The fact that you won’t surprise us with Skype is already clear, and even our early-rising grandparents chat in the morning with their grandchildren living in America in the evening using practically free video communication. But not everyone knows that the same can be done on the VKontakte social network using the “VKontakte video call” function.
In 2012, a new beta function “video call” appeared for the first million clients of the VKontakte network. After successful testing this service has become available to all service users. Of course, functionally it is much weaker than Skype, but perhaps the goal was not to surpass the competitor at all.
For video communication you will need a video camera and microphone with any interfaces. Also, a flash player must be installed on the computer, preferably the latest version.
To establish a video call, your interlocutor must have a video camera and microphone installed, and the video call function must be enabled in the VKontakte program settings.
If you use a laptop, then you can use the built-in devices accordingly.
How to set up the equipment?
First, connect the video camera.
There may be three options:
- web camera c USB interface;
- IP video camera wireless, or with RJ-45 connector;
- video camera with analog or SDI output;
The easiest way is to connect a USB camera. Simply plug the USB connector of the camera cord into the appropriate socket on your computer.
Please note that if your camera has an interface that supports USB 3.0, it is unlikely to work through a USB 2.0 connector. These connectors are compatible and similar in appearance, but have different colors. USB 3.0 is marked in blue, very rarely red.
After connecting, operating system will detect a new device and if there is a corresponding driver in its database, then you don’t need to do anything, it will automatically install software the device itself. You may need to restart your computer.
If this does not happen, you will need to install the driver from the disk that came with the camera. If there is no such thing, then you need to find it and download it on the Internet.
You can check the functionality of the camera using popular application Skype. Select the “Tools” tab at the top of the program window, then “Settings”. You can use the hotkey combination CTR+. And select "Video Settings". If you see an image from the camera in the window that pops up, then everything is fine.
In Windows XP, you can check the camera connection standard means operating system.
You should connect and identify the IP camera in a slightly different way. First you need to install the IP Camera DirectShow Filter driver, which will emulate an IP camera like a web. You can also use VH Multi Camera Studio.
Connect the camera with a cable with an RJ-45 network connector to the computer. If the camera even has the ability wireless connection, the first power-on for setup must be done via a cable.
It may turn out that your computer only has one network connector, which is already used to connect to the Internet. In this case, you will either have to sacrifice the Internet during installation, or install an additional network card.
To see the image, in command line browser, you must enter the camera's IP address.
If you would like to use a regular video camera, you will have to use cards or external video and audio input modules. For example, Blackmagic Design Mini Recorder for SDI and HDMI interfaces. For an analog camera, you need to purchase a composite signal to USB converter.
A little expensive, but the best device in this regard is the Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro 4K. Although you can choose something simpler, such as EasyCap DVR, which costs only $15. If you don't need to count the beard hairs of your interlocutor, then this device is quite suitable.
But in any case, connecting an analog video camera to the VKontakte service will depend on the compatibility of the software that comes with the device or is supported by it. There is only one piece of advice, even for engineers who despise those who read the instructions before installing equipment, to still read it. You will find a lot of interesting things there.
The microphone integrated into the camera will connect without any problems. But if you have a separate device with a USB interface, then you may need to install a driver. Regular microphone with a mini Jack connector can be safely inserted into the socket Pink colour next to the headphone output.
How to make a video call?
If the camera was successfully connected and it works, then we are on the way to complete success. To get started, go to the settings of the VKontakte service under own account. Below the logo, find two words: “My Settings.” Go to the “Privacy” tab. It is located at the top of the screen and look for the line “Who can call me via video call” in the “Contact me” section.
Set it to any variable that suits you, but it’s better to set it to “All friends” first.
Ready! Go to the “My Friends” tab on the left side of the screen and look at the screen. If in the lists, next to someone’s name, a camera icon appears, it means that your subscriber, like you, has everything correctly configured for video communication.
If no one has this icon, it means that your friends are not on a video call or your friends do not have a camera connected. Text them for now.
If someone has a camera icon, then click on it and after a few seconds your friend will appear in the window.
Instructions
To make it easier, we summarize the above information into a protocol:
- Register in the VKontakte service if you are not already registered.
- Connect the camera and microphone.
- Install additional devices video conversion if necessary.
- We install drivers and software according to the above recommendations.
- We check the functionality locally.
- We are launching the VKontakte service.
- We are looking for friends with cameras;
- Let's get in touch.
Video calling from phone/tablet
When you set up video communication through the VKontakte service on mobile devices, then the problems become much less. There is no need to connect any devices, because both the tablet and smartphone have both a camera and a microphone.
There is some inconvenience in the fact that not all phones are equipped with a camera on the screen side, which means that your interlocutor will see not you, but your knees, for example. Just turn your smartphone around sometimes reverse side and say: “And it’s me!”
But seriously, just to make a video call to a friend you need to go to his VKontakte page and click on the button with a camera image, it is located to the right of “Send messages” under the avatar.
And if your friend is able to receive a video signal, then he will see you.
If there are problems with the connection, either there is no sound or there is no video, first try checking all the video call functions on Skype, if Skype connection works, then VKontakte should also be linked. If not, then look for problems in the device and its software.
Do not forget that video communication requires a stable connection with a speed of at least 1 Mbit/s, which the GPRS protocol cannot provide. This means that you will be able to connect to your boyfriend or girlfriend only using WiFi connection or 3G.
Check if this communication protocol is available in your region.