Registered: Jan 2002
Location:
Posts: 3

Try it at your own risk!!!

For the Power Users around, here is what I did on WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL. It made the conduit appear in the HotSync Mgr, and made it work as well.


USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, THIS SOLUTION WORKED FOR ME, NO GUARANTEE IT WILL WORK FOR YOU.

- Start RegEdt32
- Go in HKEY_CURRENT_USER:
- Add Key:
Key Name: Software\U.S. Robotics\Pilot Desktop\ApplicationHandCam
Class Name: <NO CLASS>

- Add Values:
Value 0
Name: Conduit
Type: REG_SZ
Data: C:\WINNT\system32\HandCamCond.dll

Value 1
Name: Creator
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0x5869726b

Value 2
Name: Directory
Type: REG_SZ
Data: handcam

Value 3
Name: File0
Type: REG_SZ
Data: handcam.db

Value 4
Name: Information
Type: REG_SZ
Data: HandCam conduit

Value 5
Name: Module
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Placeholder

Value 6
Name: Name
Type: REG_SZ
Data: HandCam

- exit HotSyncMgr and re-start it manually.

This made the conduit work, but the "change" button in the HotSync Mgr
showed a "Generic conduit" dialog.


Good luck,

Toto AB

Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Wadsworth, OH
Posts: 9

Registrry Settings

After contacting Tech Support at Targus, I was emailed two Registry files, one for Win2k one for Win98. After using the right one and restarting the HotSync Manager, everything works the way it is supposed to. The HandCam conduit shows up.

Overall impression:

The webcam abilities work well. I have had no problems using Netmeeting with the camera.
I had one crash when I first tried the unit but none since then. Only time will tell. If it crashes again that will severely limit the usefullness of the camera. I can't afford to worry about backing up before I use the camera everytime :-)
It won't replace a digital camera but it does work ok for quick web quality pictures.

Two things that would increase the usability of the unit:
1) Option to take only ONE picture, right when you press the button, not take a full size and a palm size at the same time.
2) Option to turn off the "Do you wish to save this picture?" I find this annoying.

-joe-

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Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Illinois - not Chicago
Posts: 45

Swap??

Hey guys, I am thinking of buying the ol' Handcam.....but I have a question. I have a Prism and I sync on my computer at work(W98) - My wife has a VDX which she syncs at home(W95). Would there be any problem to share the module and sync on 2 different computers? Have any of you tried using your camera in another Visor in addition to your own?

Don

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Posts: 129

Is it possible to post the Reg files? I tried the fix listed above, but I still don't see the conduit.

Thanks!

Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3

Received my Handcam last week. Crushed to find out it did not work with Macs. Did not expect the webcam feature to work, but I expected to be able to transfer images from my Prism to my Powerbook. Very disappointed. Targus would not answer Mac support question over phone - ended up emailing response. Asked if future support - Not planned.

There is a function to beam images from one Handheld to another - have been trying to see if I can do this to my Powerbook IR port - but unsuccessful. Targus manual says driver software must be installed on other handheld or computer. Seems like it should work - since just jpegs, but cant get to work. Help! If can figure out, I have a slightly used Handcam available

Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Tokyo, JAPAN
Posts: 5

Handcam and Mac

I tried to transfer handcam images into my iBook with SyncBuddy and
found that it is possible to transfer. However, Handcam image has its own format. I guess condit change that into jpg.

With SyncBuddy I transferred Handcam image file(suppose to be jpg),
but it doesnt work on iBook....

I'm at a loss, too.

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: London, UK
Posts: 92

What sort of file do you end up with on the Mac? Is it a .PDB?

It's a long(ish) shot, but it might be worth trying to open it with Graphic Converter, which can read hordes of different formats. It's what I use, for example, to open the PDB produced by Screenshot Hack, and save the images as TIFFs for printing in magazines.

It's shareware, so def worth giving it a whirl. And if it doesn't work, you could maybe contact the author; GC is regularly updated.

Nigel.

Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Tokyo, JAPAN
Posts: 5

Handcam and Mac(2)

Thank you, nwhitfield.
I took a screenshot.

http://homepage.mac.com/duchamp/handcamscreen.gif

It's a DB so that I couldn't open it with GC4.0.9...

I transferred "XlinkVGADB" into Mac and it has ".pdb".

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: London, UK
Posts: 92

And you can't open the PDB in GC at all? Have you tried changing the type and creator? Save something from GC as a PDB file, and set the file you've taken from the Visor to the same.

The screenshot file, for example, comes across as a databse, which GC opens as a multi-page file, rather like it handles an animated GIF.


Of course, I suppose there's no reason why different graphical PDBs have to be in the same format ;(

Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3

Thanks for your help...never heard of SyncBuddy, but will look into it.

So it transfers via sync. Still no way to beam to PowerBook via IR port?

Also, would image open in Photoshop...or other similiar type program? I am in advertising business so lots of different graphics programs here.

Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Tokyo, JAPAN
Posts: 5

Handcam and Mac(3)

I dont know what I'll do...uploaded handcam files

http://homepage.mac.com/WebObjects/...=JP&lang=en

Could you try to investigate these files(handcam.sit)?

Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Duluth GA
Posts: 26

Re: Swap??

quote:

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Originally posted by chesswrangler
Hey guys, I am thinking of buying the ol' Handcam.....but I have a question. I have a Prism and I sync on my computer at work(W98) - My wife has a VDX which she syncs at home(W95). Would there be any problem to share the module and sync on 2 different computers? Have any of you tried using your camera in another Visor in addition to your own?

Don

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My PDA??? - Visor Prism with Memplug CF and 128MB card

NEW >>> [email protected] <<< NEW
View my Handcam Photo albums at <a class="a" href="http://www.webphotos.iwon.com/list_photos_edit.asp?mi=1&smi=1&a=54400">IWON</a> or <a class="a" href="http://photos.yahoo.com/mark_a_brinkman/">Yahoo</a

Registered: Mar 2002
Location:
Posts: 17

Thank Goodness for this Thread...

After reading one of Omnitron's many informative posts on the HandCam, I finally caved and bought one.

Until finding this very page, I was about to head back to Fry's and trade this in for an EyeModule2 (at least those work)... I think you know where I'm going with this, let me start by saying I'm running Windows XP Pro on my box, need I say more?

TotoAB, you're my Hero! ^^

For those of you requiring the RegKey for XP, simply copy and paste the following into a txt file and rename it Handcam.reg. Double Click it to install, followed by closing and restarting HotSync.

-Copy/Paste ALL Text Below-

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\U.S. Robotics\Pilot Desktop\ApplicationHandCam]
"Creator"=dword:5869726b
"Directory"="handcam"
"File0"="handcam.db"
"information"="HandCam Conduit"
"Module"="Placeholder"
"Name"="HandCam"
"Conduit"="C:\\windows\\system32\\HandCamCond.dll"




Don't Copy This Text Now, if you're running another OS, simply change the Conduit Location. 2K users will need to change it to c:\\windows\\winnt\\system32\\handcamcond.dll as TotoAB states above.

Thanks Again Toto! I'm happy again

Plam999

Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Washburn University in Topeka, KS
Posts: 450

Re: HandCam In Stock!

quote:

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Originally posted by LeaDxPainT
Just placed my order for a Handcam at Computers4sure.com came out to 90 bux and a couple of cents. Cant wait till it gets here. I'll fill you all in on the details when it arrives.

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Didn't you just sell off your prism and all your toys for a laptop?


EDIT - Just saw you posted that originally in December! My Mistake, I was thinking this was a new thread.

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Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Duluth GA
Posts: 26

Glad its appreciated

I'm glad my efforts have been appreciated. No sense in having others re-do some elements of the learning curve with this product if it isn't neccessary.

I've since moved to a Prism myself. The only real difference from using Handcam on a Platinum is that the yellowing of the low light images can be seen on the Prism screen itself. It really helps in NOT taking such images. Focusing is a little better on the Prism as you see a slightly more distinct image in certain areas.

By the way there is a Yahoo group (or was it a club...) on the Handcam now... membership is still small yet, and not very vocal, but we can change that

Q: Has anyone else set up a Handcam photo album of their own they've not mentioned here???? I'd LOVE to see what others have done with it... I'm a little jealous of some Eyemodule sites showing Several different collections of images...

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My PDA??? - Visor Prism with Memplug CF and 128MB card

NEW >>> [email protected] <<< NEW
View my Handcam Photo albums at <a class="a" href="http://www.webphotos.iwon.com/list_photos_edit.asp?mi=1&smi=1&a=54400">IWON</a> or <a class="a" href="http://photos.yahoo.com/mark_a_brinkman/">Yahoo</a