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jman8 on 12 August 2008

Anyone know if the PS Eye will work on PCs as a webcam for Skype or Aim?



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*bleu-ocelot* on 12 August 2008

I'm wondering this also. I've got some girls I want to chat up. :)



xstonexcold316x on 12 August 2008

i didn't try skype or aim but it didn't work for me because it kept saying it needed the software installed....but it had no software but i could be wrong



*bleu-ocelot* on 12 August 2008
xstonexcold316x said:
i didn't try skype or aim but it didn't work for me because it kept saying it needed the software installed....but it had no software but i could be wrong

 

Well, that would suggest that it's only built for the PS3's OS only.



jman8 on 12 August 2008
*bleu-ocelot* said:
xstonexcold316x said:
i didn't try skype or aim but it didn't work for me because it kept saying it needed the software installed....but it had no software but i could be wrong

 

Well, that would suggest that it's only built for the PS3's OS only.

 

Lame. Considering Sony doesn't have a cheap webcam on the market, you would think the PS Eye would be a great opportunity to fill that niche. What a waste. 



My Top 5:

Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear Solid 3, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono Trigger

My 2 nex-gen systems: PS3 and Wii

Prediction Aug '08: We see the PSP2 released fall '09. Graphically, it's basically the same as the current system. UMD drive ditched and replaced by 4-8gb on board flash memory. Other upgrades: 2nd analog nub, touchscreen, blutooth, motion sensor. Design: Flip-style or slider. Size: Think Iphone. Cost: $199. Will be profitable on day 1.

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Spankey on 13 August 2008

PS2 Eyetoy has unofficial drivers available but as far as i know nothing yet for the PS3 Eye. should only be a matter of time though before some become available ;)



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IllegalPaladin on 13 August 2008

I'm sure somebody will make unofficial drivers. The PS3 controller has had user created PC drivers since not long after the PS3 launched.



Bokal on 13 August 2008

It's only a matter of drivers. Sony hasn't published any yet.

There are drivers for NetBSD, so it's just a matter of (a short) time for it to come to linux.
If you want to install NetBSD or any Linux distro, it should work.



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Dgc1808 on 13 August 2008

There were 2 drivers to use the ps3 controller. Am sure I driver or 2 will come for the PSeye.... ones that aren't from SONY....



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