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Orion_PKFD
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SPC & Vista new
      #2643792 - 09/15/08 03:45 PM
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Hi folks,

Do you know what software I can use to capture trhough my SPC900NC using Windows Vista?

Thanks for reading

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André Gonçalves

http://astro-andregoncalves.blogspot.com/

SkyView Pro 8" EQ
Dob 4,5" (ATM)
60mm achromatic refractor
10x50 WA
10x25
SPC900NC
DSI

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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: Orion_PKFD]
      #2643797 - 09/15/08 03:47 PM
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check out wxAstroCapture

i think that will work with vista

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Meade LXD55 mount
Philips SPC900NC webcam
Seymour Solar filter

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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: john D]
      #2643971 - 09/15/08 05:16 PM
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The Voodoo software that came with my SPC900NC works well with Vista. I have been using it since Feb 08

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Orion XT10 Classic
Orion SkyView Pro8 EQ
Atlas EQ
Deep View 35mm
Q70 Super-Wide 26mm
Baader Hyperion 7mm w\ext
2x Apo Barlow 2"
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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: Fortune07]
      #2644416 - 09/15/08 09:52 PM
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I use K3CCDTools. You can try it for free for 30 days. I bought it after that since it does a great job all around.

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AT80mm piggyback
DSI Pro, DSI-C, LPI
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Orion_PKFD
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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: snowdragonusa]
      #2645064 - 09/16/08 08:53 AM
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I use K3CCDTools. You can try it for free for 30 days. I bought it after that since it does a great job all around.



I know but I've already used it for 30 days and I don't want to spend money.

wxAstroCapture is a fine software? QcFocus don't want to run on Vista...

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André Gonçalves

http://astro-andregoncalves.blogspot.com/

SkyView Pro 8" EQ
Dob 4,5" (ATM)
60mm achromatic refractor
10x50 WA
10x25
SPC900NC
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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: Orion_PKFD]
      #2645191 - 09/16/08 10:33 AM
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I like Astrocapture. It runs fine on my Vista powered laptop. I use it along with WcCtrl for settings. http://www.burri-web.org/bm98/soft/wcctrl/

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Randy

Edmund Astroscan
Meade ETX125PE
Skywatcher 102mm F5 & Alt/Az Mount
Orion ST80/Mini EQ1
Tasco Starguide 114/Celestron Hand Paddle
Pentax 10x50 Binoculars
Philips SPC 900NC
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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: rcd47]
      #2645323 - 09/16/08 11:35 AM
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I like Astrocapture. It runs fine on my Vista powered laptop. I use it along with WcCtrl for settings. http://www.burri-web.org/bm98/soft/wcctrl/



I'll second that combo! Hopefully after a few more days I'll have my long exposure modded SPC900 and will be able to test out LE control from wxAstrocapture also.

After I get recovered from recovering from the Great Midwest "Hurricane" of '08 that is! At least it was only 5 hours or so of wind and dry!

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ETX80 Backpack Edition + Meade #884 Tripod
Astronomiser ASTSC1C
Meade DSI II
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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: Orion_PKFD]
      #2657960 - 09/23/08 06:54 AM
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Don't you first have to install Vista drivers for the Phillips SPC900NC webcam if you want a computer running Vista to recognize the SPC900NC webcam?

The original software disk that came with my Phillips SPC900NC webcam will not allow you to save clips in a .avi format. Also the original factory software disk didn't have any drivers on it for Vista.

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Orion 100mm f/6 Achro
Stellarvue SV-102ED
Vixen R130sf Reflector
XT8i Orion IntelliScope
Celestron C-6 SCT

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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: rcd47]
      #2661164 - 09/24/08 06:08 PM
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Quote:

I like Astrocapture. It runs fine on my Vista powered laptop.



I have Astrocapture running on my Vista laptop with the SPC900 also and it works very well. I tried using K3CCDtools and found it to be pretty cumbersome...perhaps it's better but for what I want Astrocapture is perfect.

Patrick

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Celestron C6 SCT
Denk Binoviewers
AT66ED Refractor
Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Binocular
475B Geared Tripod & 501HDV Head
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Celestron Regal 8x42 Binocular
Canon 30D DSLR
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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: Patrick]
      #2661434 - 09/24/08 08:47 PM
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Quote:

I like Astrocapture. It runs fine on my Vista powered laptop.



I have Astrocapture running on my Vista laptop with the SPC900 also and it works very well. I tried using K3CCDtools and found it to be pretty cumbersome...perhaps it's better but for what I want Astrocapture is perfect.

Patrick



That was my experience too. I'm a simple man...I need simple software.

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Randy

Edmund Astroscan
Meade ETX125PE
Skywatcher 102mm F5 & Alt/Az Mount
Orion ST80/Mini EQ1
Tasco Starguide 114/Celestron Hand Paddle
Pentax 10x50 Binoculars
Philips SPC 900NC
Stellacam EX

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Re: SPC & Vista new [Re: Wildthing]
      #2661442 - 09/24/08 08:53 PM
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Don't you first have to install Vista drivers for the Phillips SPC900NC webcam if you want a computer running Vista to recognize the SPC900NC webcam?

The original software disk that came with my Phillips SPC900NC webcam will not allow you to save clips in a .avi format. Also the original factory software disk didn't have any drivers on it for Vista.



I think you're right. It's been awhile since I set up my camera, so I can't remember for sure.

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Edmund Astroscan
Meade ETX125PE
Skywatcher 102mm F5 & Alt/Az Mount
Orion ST80/Mini EQ1
Tasco Starguide 114/Celestron Hand Paddle
Pentax 10x50 Binoculars
Philips SPC 900NC
Stellacam EX

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Re: SPC & Vista [Re: rcd47]
      #2661889 - 09/25/08 02:50 AM
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you can get the vista drivers from the phillips website for the camera with out having to install the software from the cd

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Orion svp 120 mm f/8.3 refractor with intelliscope
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