Does PS3 Eye work with Live video on Macbook Pro?

[mbira]

I'm ready to make the move from a PC to an i7 MBP. But I need to be sure that the PS3 Eye will work for live video feed. I know there is the Macam drivers.

I'm not sure if I'll use Modul8, Quartz Composer, etc, etc.

Right now I use VJO and am triggering everything in Ableton.

I just need to do the same with a program in Mac. I won't be VJing live, just triggering clips (including clips with live video feed).

Can I do this with Quartz Composer?

[mbira]

A little googling found this:
http://kineme.net/Discussion/ForumDi...sWebcamsandOSX...

Looks like I'll be able to make this work!

[Kyle]

Isn't the PS3 Eye just a usb webcam? Those only run around 30 dollars or so.

[vanakaru]

This is one of the best frame rate usb cams I have used. Quality is rather good too. Works with macam drivers. Latency about 2 frames or so.

[many2]

The real advantage of this camera is that you can turn it into a near-infrared camera relatively easily by removing the IR-block filter.

[mbira]

Yes-as mentioned by others, the frame rate is really high and it does well in dark places. I can get a really good live feed in pretty dark (on stage) situations.

Currently moving my data over to my new MBP :-D

[nrlnd]

well.. why dont you kickstart bootcamp, install xp and run vjo. your old setup on your mac : ) then you can play with both worlds.
im right now running pilgrim pro 3d on a new mbp i7 with a th2g with out any issues : P stunning ... the last pilgrim update was 2005 : )
still kicks ass.. and yes im still pissed that pilgrim got droped : /

[snufkin]

http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/ ??? maybe