Tornado camera: IR sensitive!

[Guest someone]

This week I recieved the stunning Qtek 8310 (Dutch retail). Today I was playing a bit with the camera, and I saw the Qtek's screen was displaying some strange flashing at the corner of my notebook.

After some confusing moments I came to the conclusion that the Infra Red port of my notebook was turned on and the camera of my 8310 seems to record the IR pulses!

I tried it with the remote control of my TV and, yes, the same result.

I recorded it on video, as you can see in the attachment.

Now my big question is...when does there come out a program which optimizes IR sensivity, so you can look through clothes...? :)

VIDEO_001.zip

[Guest]

This week I recieved the stunning Qtek 8310 (Dutch retail). Today I was playing a bit with the camera, and I saw the Qtek's screen was displaying some strange flashing at the corner of my notebook.

After some confusing moments I came to the conclusion that the Infra Red port of my notebook was turned on and the camera of my 8310 seems to record the IR  pulses!

I tried it with the remote control of my TV and, yes, the same result.

I recorded it on video, as you can see in the attachment.

Now my big question is...when does there come out a program which optimizes IR sensivity, so you can look through clothes...? :)

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I wonder how many people grabed the nearst remote and started recording it ???

... I know I did.

[Guest Eminos]

Hehe .. ALL cameras does this .. At least all I ever tried ..

/E

[Guest gilesjuk]

Now my big question is...when does there come out a program which optimizes IR sensivity, so you can look through clothes...? :)

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Hardware mod required:

http://wiki.ehow.com/Make-a-Webcam-Into-an-Infrared-Camera

[Guest someone]

Hardware mod required:

http://wiki.ehow.com/Make-a-Webcam-Into-an-Infrared-Camera

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Hehe, sorry was just kidding. But didn't know that is usual for those cameras. You see, one learns every day :)

[Guest jm012a9749]

Hehe, sorry was just kidding. But didn't know that is usual for those cameras. You see, one learns every day :)

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Its the same with the C550 cand C500 cameras as well

Completely useless but kinda cool :D

Phil

[Guest Swampie]

Its the same with the C550 cand C500 cameras as well

Completely useless but kinda cool  :) 

Phil

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Not that useless - good for checking that your remote control is working when you're experiencing problems!

D

[Guest someone]

Not that useless - good for checking that your remote control is working when you're experiencing problems!

D

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Now that's what I call a SmartPhone :)

[Guest Zone-MR]

All digital cameras I've seen do this :) Useful for debugging problems with remote controls or other IR devices.

Unfortunately it will only be sensitive to near-IR, not far-IR, which means that it won't let you see in the dark or visualise body heat.

Edited November 24, 2005 by Zone-MR

[Guest James]

yep, digi cameras have always been able to do this.