Windows 11 standard webcam program worse than XP !!!


jimbo45

Well-known member
Pro User
VIP
Local time
9:21 AM
Posts
5,798
Location
Hafnarfjörður IS
OS
Windows XP,11 Linux Fedora Rawhide pre-release 45
Hi folks
Copying a bog standard XP webcam program to W11is far better than the basic default W11 program.

the old Amcap program still works with most modern webcams --even built in laptop ones.
While security is far better on W11 it seems a lot of the basic programs aren't anything like as good on W11 as they were on XP !!!

Here running W11 as a VM with the video device passed thru to the VM. Amcap program executed perfectly with great camera control !!!!.

The VM device :
Screenshot_20230201_223626.png
Running the old XP amcap program on the VM :

Screenshot_20230201_222724.png

here you get a load more control over how the webcam works !!! Even on the latest W11 builds.

Cheers
jimbo
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows XP,11 Linux Fedora Rawhide pre-release 45
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
2 X Intel i7
Screen Resolution
4KUHD X 2
Hi folks
Copying a bog standard XP webcam program to W11is far better than the basic default W11 program.

the old Amcap program still works with most modern webcams --even built in laptop ones.
While security is far better on W11 it seems a lot of the basic programs aren't anything like as good on W11 as they were on XP !!!

Here running W11 as a VM with the video device passed thru to the VM. Amcap program executed perfectly with great camera control !!!!.

The VM device :
View attachment 51529
Running the old XP amcap program on the VM :

View attachment 51528

here you get a load more control over how the webcam works !!! Even on the latest W11 builds.

Cheers
jimbo
My 4k Brio webcam has Hue and Gamma greyed out. The very small Logi Tune app provides 10 out of the 12 options I see in AMCAP. Logi Tune is as lightweight as AMCAP is on installation..
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Built (ASUS, Intel, Nvidia, Creative Labs, Corsair, Seasonic, Lian Li)
CPU
Intel® Core™ i9-9900K
Motherboard
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME
Memory
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 128GB (4x32GB) ‎CMW128GX4M4E3200C16
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 TI Founders Edition
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster AE-9
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS ROG Swift PG32UQXR Mini LED backlit & HDR1000
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160 (4K)
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 Pro 1TB
Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
PSU
Seasonic Prime TX 1000
Case
Lian Li 011 Dynamic XL ROG Edition
Cooling
ASUS ROG STRIX LC II 360 ARGB AIO, 10x UNI FAN SL-INFINITY Fans
Keyboard
Razer Huntsman Elite (Silent keys)
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3s
Internet Speed
1024 Mb/s Down and 40 Mb/s Up
Browser
Microsoft Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
Speakers: Vanatoo Transparent One Encore with a REL HT/1003 Subwoofer
Back
Top Bottom