Re: need image capture solution

Posted by Aryeh Weiss on Mar 16, 2011; 1:15pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/need-image-capture-solution-tp3684584p3684585.html

On 3/16/11 2:53 PM, Nick wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I am in need of some solution to capture images from a microscope and
> display live video at reasonable framerates (30fps).  I have a few
> compatible cameras (svideo, and bnc) that I would like to use.  I have
> tried interfacing them to the computer using a capture card but my
> problem is that there is slim support on the software side for this.
> I have tried every quicktime and windows direct show plugin listed on
> ImageJ's and so far nothing has been stable or worked.
>
> I know that Micro-manager has been mentioned as another option, but I
> cannot find any instructions for using it with capture cards.
>
> Does anyone have any other microscope software that may allow me to
> achieve my goal?  Perhaps an alternative camera/software option?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

I have done this with The Imaging Source video to firewire (or video to
USB) converters. Ask tehm about micromamanger support -- they directed
me to someone who had a suitable plugin for it.

Here is a link for video to usb:
http://www.theimagingsource.com/en_US/products/converters/

I do not know why I cannot find a link for the  video to firewire version.

--aryeh
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