OpenCV cvCaptureFromCAM returns null with PS3 Eye

Question

I've set up my ps3 eye with open CV however, when I call the function cvCaptureFromCAM(0) it always returns null. I'm using these drivers for my ps3 eye and OpenCV2.2.

I've tried many other solutions I found on StackOverflow and other blogs on the internet like using CV_CAP_ANY in place of 0 to even redesigning the whole code to use OpenCV2 format with cv::VideoCapture capWebcam(0); but still I get a null pointer indicating my camera cannot be accessed.

I know my ps3 eye works because I've tested it by video chatting on skype and it works like any other webcam.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem? Or better yet, has anyone successfully set up the PS3 eye for use with openCV?

PS: If any one would like to look at the code you could download a copy of it here

Many Thanks in advance.

rotating_image rotating_image · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-10T05:32:01

try the C style of detecting the webcam..

int main()
{
    CvCapture *webcam = NULL;
    webcam = cvCreateCameraCapture(-1);
    if(webcam!=NULL)
      {
       IplImage *frame = cvQueryFrame(webcam);
       cvShowImage("WEBCAM_TEST",frame);
       cvWaitKey(0);
       return 0;
      }
   else
       {
         std::cout<<"CAMERA NOT DETECTED"<<std::endl;
         return 0;
       }

}

OpenCV cvCaptureFromCAM returns null with PS3 Eye

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