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> 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
Up until last week, there was a link on The Imaging Source web site to the Firewire version. Today I can only find a link to the USB version. MicroManager ( www.micro-manager.org ) is a free open source project for handling microscope control and acquisition. It is tied directly into ImageJ. I have been told that there is a MicroManager plug in for the Firewire version, but as of yet I have not been able to determine if there is a USB plugin.
Philip R. Ershler Ph.D.