Same... i can't find how to "capture" a video..

reinstall the webcam driver.

it is a problem in you windows, get windows reinstalled make sure you have all the drivers, or get a registry fixing program like tune up utilitys 2009 works fine

here ya go....
http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/as_5100.html

choose bison acer orbicam

Verify that video capture or any other program is not running since it will lock the cam. If not try reinstalling the drivers.

Capturing video on Acer notebook with Crystal Eye software on Windows Vista UPDATED It seems like a lot of people are having trouble with figuring out how to capture video with their built-in webcam on their Acer laptop. There is not capture video function in the Crystal Eye software that is preinstalled with the computer. Windows movie maker 6.0 no longer have the capture video feature on Windows Vista. I’ve read a couple of ways to actually capture video, but only one way worked for me so I will post that method.
For some reason, Acer hid the capture video function and it is buried deep in the Windows directory.
Go to your root directory (C:\ drive in most case), then open up the Windows folder, scroll down to the folder “SUYIN NB Cam”, open that up and you should see the file “Live Cam”. This program can do video capture. Make a shortcut to your desktop for easy access. Open it up and play with it a little and you should be able to capture video with it.

UPDATE: Some commented on the audio not working. If you have your sound driver installed correctly, try the following: Go “Devices” and select the microphone. For me, it says “Microphone (Realtek High Definition)” and this should give you audio. If this is checked, then that means your microphone is in use and you should be able to record sound.

Hi,
The latest Windows Movie Maker that came with the Live Messenger update is a beta version, and is a bit buggy just now, but will improve with updates. Make sure you have checked the Video capture settings in m.maker and chosen the acer instead of the default camera. And also that you have the Acer Crystal Eyeball usb driver installed properly.
If you still have problems, a good alternative program is videocaster.
You could check that one out.. Just click on 'Capture Video' when it opens.. You can edit, add music. stream to the web etc

Hope this helps

Chris (ziraffa)

u can not record video with ur orbi cam bcoz ur acer software doesnt support it if u want to capture video from ur webcam u can capture it thru other video cap softwares like Ulead dvd movie factory, or nero vision or cyber link power producer u can select ur webcam there in capture device list u can also google for any video cap utility that is free

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have you found the drivers? try this link
acer aspire

Yes u can. Do you have the application come along the notebook?

These are the text-only instructions:
Launching the Acer OrbiCam
To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double-click on the Acer OrbiCam logo in the
desktop.
OR
Click Start > All Programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture
window appears.
Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings
Resolution
To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom
right corner of the capture window, then select the desired resolution.
Note: Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does
not change the capture window size.
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Options
Click Options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs. Use the options
to change the capture window size, preview settings, and the folder for
captured photos or videos.
Camera Settings
Basic settings
Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture
display, then select Camera Settings from the pop-up menu. You can adjust the
Video, Audio, and Zoom/Face tracking options from this window.
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Capture settings
From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The
Properties window appears.
Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue,
saturation, sharpness, etc.
Advanced Settings allows you to activate gain control, implement image mirror,
select image enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera
indicator.
Zoom/Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the
face-tracking feature on or off.
Capturing photos/videos
To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired
angle, then click the Take a Picture or Record a Video button. The Windows
Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to
display/play a preview of the photo/video clip.
Note: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the My
Pictures and My Videos folder.
Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam
The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of any Instant
Messenger (IM) application. To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM
service, then select the video/webcam feature. You can now broadcast from
your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world.