How to get high resolution picture from webcam

[barryj]

I have been using AVIcap.dll to grab a picture but the resolution is only 640X480. My Locitech pro 9000 has resolution up to 1600X1200. How can I capture at this resolution. I have tried changing the 640X480 entry in the AVIcap interface but it does nothing. Is a different API required? If so, where can I get it?

[bensonsearch]

Hi, the avicap is really old, try something like directshow or aforge.net

personally aforge.net was easier

[barryj]

I will give this a try. Looks like I will have to learn C#, yes? I'm a VB guy but what is another language to learn:-)

[barryj]

Thanks bensonsearch.
I downloaded aforge.net and there was a sample app that worked perfectly.
Now I can use this example as a starting point and contine to develope my app.

[bensonsearch]

no problems, i had issues as well until someone recommended aforge. it works perfect in VB as well, i use vb.net only (except web stuff). there is some tutorials on google for how to use I downloaded this sample and redid it to suit me http://www.relay70.org/using-aforge-...nect-to-webcam