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So my webcam is broken (VX1000 and the IR filter)

Posted:
Thu May 08, 2008 3:41 pm
by machineman9
So basically my VX1000 is broken and outside of refund warranty. The problem with it is that the IR filter is smashed... so my red shirt is blue, my brownishy blonde hair is blue and red acrylic put over the front of the lens comes up as colourless.
Does anyone know if this section of the webcam can be replaced, if so how? Or rather, where can I buy a replacement component from?
It is just a swively lens to focus which has the filter in it.
Cheers
Re: So my webcam is broken (VX1000 and the IR filter)

Posted:
Thu May 08, 2008 4:43 pm
by Wii
So basically my VX1000 is broken and outside of refund warranty. The problem with it is that the IR filter is smashed... so my red shirt is blue, my brownishy blonde hair is blue and red acrylic put over the front of the lens comes up as colourless.
Does anyone know if this section of the webcam can be replaced, if so how? Or rather, where can I buy a replacement component from?
It is just a swively lens to focus which has the filter in it.
Cheers
Just build a motion tracker with it...
http://www.free-track.net/english/ 
Re: So my webcam is broken (VX1000 and the IR filter)

Posted:
Thu May 08, 2008 4:43 pm
by machineman9
Thats why its broken ;)
Re: So my webcam is broken (VX1000 and the IR filter)

Posted:
Thu May 08, 2008 4:49 pm
by Wii
[quote]Thats why its broken
Re: So my webcam is broken (VX1000 and the IR filter)

Posted:
Thu May 08, 2008 4:52 pm
by machineman9
Those filters look a bit overkill... I need one that is about 2mm square...
If worst comes to the worst I will get a new webcam as I am asked to go on it more and more and I look dreadful on it currently (*insert joke about how the new webcam won't make a difference* :P)
Just seeing if there are replacement parts available as I am short on cash at the best of times.
Re: So my webcam is broken (VX1000 and the IR filter)

Posted:
Fri May 09, 2008 2:17 pm
by machineman9
I can probably have a look around tomorow. I am going to the recycling center for old computer and joystick parts... they might have a webcam there or atleast a good lens/IR filter that would fit.
Re: So my webcam is broken (VX1000 and the IR filter)

Posted:
Fri May 09, 2008 3:24 pm
by Wii
I can probably have a look around tomorow. I am going to the recycling center for old computer and joystick parts... they might have a webcam there or atleast a good lens/IR filter that would fit.
I'm sure they would have a camera with a filter there somewhere.