Video recording for Surface Pro 3

[Sheridan]

Has anyone managed to use a third party camera program on Surface Pro 3 (Windows 8)?

 

I've had it with the POS built in camera app crashing/uninstalling itself etc and I'm sure a proper application would record video better - MS don't let you use the LifeCam suite and only offer the built in app.

 

All we need to do is record video footage from the main camera, nothing too fancy.

[3s-gtech]

I've just done a lot of testing with free camera apps as the built in one doesn't work with our setup in Windows 10. My best find was Free Video Recorder Download as it played properly with our configurations and would record directly to home areas. In second place was Free2X Free Webcam Video Recorder which has a better interface but broke in my scenario.

[Sheridan]

I've just done a lot of testing with free camera apps as the built in one doesn't work with our setup in Windows 10. My best find was Free Video Recorder Download as it played properly with our configurations and would record directly to home areas. In second place was Free2X Free Webcam Video Recorder which has a better interface but broke in my scenario.

 

I tried Weeney and it bombs out with Chinese error messages, couldn't get the Free2x one to run as anything other than an admin!

 

Its a shame the built in camera app is a Windows 'app' rather than an actual application that might work properly. Even when it works its pants. I've only ever seen Cyberlink YouCam work properly but the free version isn't downloadable anymore - time to spend!

[3s-gtech]

In that case, spend may be best. I found 'Debut' isn't half bad as a commercial alternative. Video Capture Software. Video, Webcam or Screen Recorder

 

It's a right pain about it being an app. I went through a lot of hassle getting it working in 8.1 (and it does work fine) but nothing I have tried will make it fire up in 10. Shame, as it's needed for recording pupil product as a much simpler alternative to iPad --> video --> somehow getting onto the shares.

[Sheridan]

I managed to get a copy of Cyberlink Youcam 7 Essentials, which is free (after a 30 day full trial) and its only around £20 so might stick with that. Works well, offers all we need and lets you change the save path as well.