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Panasonic VDR-D200
Panasonic VDR-D200
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HQ Grade: F
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 3 out of 5
"No transfer movies to my Laptop"
  • 3 out of 5
"trouble with finalising"
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sarah (sarahc) 0 pts
January 13, 2007 3:34 PM
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i've just bought this camera and would like to know if it can be used as a webcam also??

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
January 16, 2007 5:43 PM
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Panasonic says that some cameras can be used as a webcam and advises to check the specs for each camera. There is also a USB Cam driver here, but it's only spec'd to work with two cameras. However, it may be worth a try.

Looking at the specs for the VDR-D200, it doesn't mention webcam capability at all. And I have read reviews that flat out say it doesn't.

You can also try a utility called WebCamDV, which tricks Windows into believing your camcorder is a webcam (free demo, $20 for full version). Downside, it's firewire. So you'll need to connect your camera via analog either into your capture card that way or through a bridge like those made by Pinnacle.

Another one is called TrackerCam DV Driver. Same, about $20. There are some wonderful bonus features included in DVdriver, too, that are worth the price of admission in themselves, if you need them.

The first is optical zoom control. If your camcorder is a Canon ZR or one of several other compatible models, DVdriver is able to control the camcorder's optical zoom from your computer. Just clicking a control with your mouse makes the camcorder's lens zoom in or out.

There is also digital zoom, which works with any model of camcorder.

There are free ones out there, but you get what you pay for.

However, you will probably need to use a separate microphone because the beef is that programs like these don't recognize the audio from the camera.

So, in the end there may be a way, but it'll take some doing. And as always, your mileage may vary.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
September 6, 2007 2:45 PM
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Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days.

If you're happy with the answer you received, you can simply click on "Mark for best answer" bubble and it will close out the question. Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
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