Question / Help Using an internal webcam as a video capture device

[J GIL]

Hello all,

When I do "Add window device" - "Lenovo EasyCamera" (internal Lenovo webcam) the webcam light turns on but I can't see any image from the webcam.

Note: the webcam works well in all other programs.

Thank you all

https://gist.github.com/ae0b43707fce8f8f371df2df710d0664

 

[Suslik V]

What Transform dialog says to you? (Size parameter?)

 

[J GIL]

Hello,

I can see two errors in the current log:

1 - Video Capture Device: DecodeDeviceId failed
2 - Video Capture Device: Video configuration failed

My current log :

22:58:37.154: User added source 'Video Capture Device' (dshow_input) to scene 'Scene'
22:58:37.164: Video Capture Device: DecodeDeviceId failed
22:58:37.164: Video Capture Device: Video configuration failed
22:58:37.279: ---------------------------------
22:58:37.279: [DShow Device: 'Video Capture Device'] settings updated:
22:58:37.279: video device: Lenovo EasyCamera
22:58:37.279: video path: \\?\usb#vid_174f&pid_14f2&mi_00#6&1e7a9162&1&0000#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\global
22:58:37.279: resolution: 1280x720
22:58:37.279: fps: 30.00 (interval: 333333)
22:58:37.279: format: MJPEG

Thank you

 

[Suslik V]

It's nothing, for me this error was resolved like this: Video Capture suddenly stopped working
Also, you may create new Scene Collection and add cam again. Also, try to run OBS Studio as admin.

What Size says to you (what values OBS Studio shows to you in transform dialog)?

 

[J GIL]

I tried all that steps but is not working. With an external usb camera works always well but is not so practice.

My scene transform values:

 

[J GIL]

The internal webcam has a resolution 720p HD
Is that a problem?

 

[Suslik V]

No.
Also, look at this post, please: New Webcam starts deactivated. Any changes? (new scene collection)

 

[J GIL]

I followed the instructions but still not working ...
It seems a different problem. The internal camera works well in all other programs like Skype, but I never got any image from the internal camera on OBS.
With an external UBS camera it works well.

 

[Suslik V]

Activate/Deactivate button do something to you?

If not, try next:

• Run OBS Studio 32-bit (find the bin\32bit\obs32.exe)
• Setup Resolution/FPS Type to Custom in 'Video Capture Device' properties. Then type 320x240 (or 640x480, for example) under Resolution field and choose different Video Format.
• Run OBS Studio as admin.
• Make sure that security software doesn't block your cam. Make sure that other program not using the cam simultaneously.

 

[J GIL]

Finally the internal cam is working well, thank you very much.

In 'Video Capture Device' I changed the properties: FPS Type to Custom and resolution to 640x480

 

[J GIL]

Problem solved!
Note: after changing the FPS Type to Custom the cam works with any resolution including 1280x720.

 

[divyaprakash001]

This all did not work for me.