Bit of a niche product, but as I was transferring some video from my DV camcorder (a Panasonic NV-GS55 kindly given to us by in-laws), I found a program that can take any standard video input on your PC (webcam, DV cameras via firewire & TV cards etc.) and split it between different programs/instances of programs.
Uses?
If you have a broadband connection (and I mean a proper BROADband connection, not the 128Kbit they call broad over here), you could hold multiple video calls. Normally, the first person you setup a video call with will be the only person who can view your webcam.
If that doesn’t make any sense, don’t worry, you don’t need the software ;>
Anyway, the link ..
SplitCam – Freeware Video Clone Software
I’ve not yet tried it out, but will post back with my findings in a few days hopefully – need to get back to work now…
[edit]
OK, the program isn’t working for me yet, so I’ve submitted a support request at their forum. Fingers crossed it’ll be sorted soon.