Why is My web cam broadcasting, but the screen is black?

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Test your webcam here to make sure it broadcasts ok - Hit 'Allow' in the top window and check your cam in the left hand panel.

http://www.testmycam.com/

If its just shows a black screen you will have to download the software again
If it broadcasts OK - you need to configure your cam to the chat program you want to use - add more info to your question

Webcam can be used anytime even if you are not chatting.Reinstall drivers.

i have a logitech web cam. i want it's drivers

i have in built web cam ,it was working on windo vista,,now i changed my vista...now it is windo xp
but cam is not working it is full black
how can be solved plz

Normal 0 Also send this to your family and friends so they have their computer setup properly.
Web Camera’s have to be setup on the program they are to be used with. Just installing the camera on your computer does not set it up to broadcast on messengers or Skype.
Each program has Options that have to be setup in order for the Audio and Video to function properly.


Yahoo Setup:

After downloading and installing Yahoo Messenger (http://www.soft32.com/download_30.html ) set it up as follows:

1. Go to Messenger at the top left and click on it.
2. Next go down to Preferences and click on it.
3. Next Calling and Devices on the right and set the Microphone and Speakers to the computer Audio Card.
4. Next go to the Test Audio section and (in blue writing) click on “Open the call setup assistant” and follow the instructions on the left window.

Hope this helps. Bud

If you see a black screen when broadcasting your webcam:
There may not be enough light in the room. If so, illuminate the room appropriately.
Your camera may not be functioning properly. Try your camera with the manufacturer's software.
The correct camera may not be selected by Yahoo! Messenger. To change your camera source:
1. Click the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Start My Webcam."
2. Click the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Preferences."
3. Click the "Webcam" category.
4. Click the "Camera Source" button.
5. Click the pull-down menu and select the desired camera.
6. Click the "OK" button.
If you see a black screen when viewing a friend's webcam:
Check the status message at the bottom of your viewer window. If it says "Stopped," the person broadcasting has stopped broadcasting images. Ask the person to resume broadcasting and try viewing again.
If the person is in fact broadcasting and you still see a black screen in your viewer, ask them to check their camera and take the webcam compatibility test.

its a vista issue. might be a newer driver fro it. also the messenger if its yahoo u need the newest for vista.

Replace your webcam with approve microsoft product sometimes webcam with out seal or logo of microsoft doesnt work at all. Because it is not compatible to the OS of your pc.

This is going to sound like a silly but my webcam has one on it. Does you web cam have a shield on it to prevent viewing?