Re: Please Help me find a camera!

Since the 840K is in production as its successor, 740K availability is
limited to whatever is still kicking around out there. So yes and no:
Philips is still making ToUcams, just not the older 740K.

K3CCD seems to have all the drivers etc needed to operate the 840K, but I
loaded the Philips stuff as well (it's not that large), and am patiently
awaiting first light with it (so far all I've got with it are some great
images of light bulbs and trees! :o)

Be advised that the threads on the ToUcam 840K are very fine, and some
adapters do not fit properly. The adapter supplied by Adirondak does fit,
and it's a simple matter of unscrewing the lens and screwing the adapter in
its place... a one-minute job, no tools or skill needed (duh? :o)

 http://www.astrovid.com/toucam_pro_pcvc_740k_webcam.htm

And no, I have no connections with or reasons to push Adirondak... save for
the great service they've always provided me!

Cheers,

Paul

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"Skymuffins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hey Thanks for the help.  I was hoping to find it here in the states (to
> save on cost and international shipping).  Did Phillips discontinue making
> them?
>
> I also tried to get a windows XP driver for my Qcam VC... no dice!  I
> downloaded K3CCD tools, does that contain drivers for qcam?  XP didn't
like
> the 5 year old drivers I have on the OEM disc.  I don't want to screw up
my
> new computer with a bunch of bogus, error causing stuff... been down that
> road before ;).
>
> "Paul Hyndman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Adirondak Video Astronomy has the replacement model for the now defunct
> > ToUcam 740K in stock... the 840K:
> >
> > http://www.astrovid.com/toucam_pro_pcvc_740k_webcam.htm
> >
> > It is available bundled with a 1 1/4" adapter for a few bucks more.
> >
> > Paul
> >
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