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DiscusZ
10-19-2003, 11:02 PM
Check out a live shot of my tank...


www.hribnak.com/reefcams.html
DiscusZ
10-20-2003, 10:45 PM
I fixed a problem today where the site was not responding..

Has anyone taken a looksee at the link yet?
dekay
10-20-2003, 10:50 PM
it works now
1628
10-20-2003, 10:53 PM
Cool! Now you can monitor your tank even at work
Jack
10-20-2003, 11:01 PM
Cool! :cool:
Son Of Skyline
10-20-2003, 11:03 PM
Sweet! :mrgreen:
Jason McK
10-20-2003, 11:28 PM
Very scary I think it was a wrasse that swam right aganst the camera. That's very cool.
How do you keep your glass so clean. :eek:

J
DiscusZ
10-21-2003, 04:27 AM
I scrub it almost every day or 2.


I need to reposition the camera for a better shot.. I used to have 3 different cams running on the tank.. will probably put 1 more on this weekend.


Jim
Chad
10-21-2003, 05:02 AM
I cannot see it, I get an error

load: class webcamXP.class not found.

Any clues anyone?

Chad
DiscusZ
10-21-2003, 05:09 AM
check to make sure you have Java enabled the stream is sent accross in javascript.
Chad
10-21-2003, 05:22 AM
I downloaded the latest Java Runtime.. works fine now :biggrin:

Looks good..

Chad
DiscusZ
10-22-2003, 07:44 PM
I added a 2nd Cam to the link above. I have to fix the lighting but it give a full shot of the tank
kato
10-22-2003, 08:14 PM
how do i get the java script so that i can view this?
Biotech
10-24-2003, 04:09 AM
Neat.
Could you share with us on how to do the live shot?
Quinn
10-24-2003, 04:13 AM
Sun Microsystems still offers Java on their website.
sumpfinfishe
10-24-2003, 05:54 AM
:cool:
How much does that cost to run, and how hard is it to setup?
Quinn
10-24-2003, 06:01 AM
'Tis easy and free: http://www.java.com/en/index.jsp. I believe MS and Sun finally finished their long-term lawsuit with MS losing. Hence why they don't offer it anymore.
DiscusZ
10-25-2003, 06:16 AM
Depending on the ISP they do not want you running live video streams as it can be a big bandwidth resource. For example for every 3 minutes someone is connected to my site they will download about 3.129803 meg of data

I normally do not have it going all the time.. or I password protect it for myself and a few people Since I put it back online (Oct 19th I have had 158 people hit the live web cam) the total is 600meg of transfer, and the camera is only on when the lights are on..


Jim
ldzielak
10-29-2003, 02:57 AM
What camera(s) are you using? I have been planing to do the same, but tank is in the next room from the computer. I guess I could get some long USB cables and another hub.

Lee
DiscusZ
10-29-2003, 06:37 PM
You could look at the X10 wireless Cameras. I have about 5 3Com HomeConnect Cameras kicking around here.. at one point I had all 5 cameras running on the tank in various locations. not sure the maximum length I have seen cables upto 12 or 15 feet. Some say you can get a powered USB help to help extend this My PC is right next to my Tank..
DiscusZ
10-29-2003, 10:52 PM
For those of you who can not see the live stream check out:

http://www.hribnak.com/ReefTank1.wmv I created a Windows Media file of the tank..