ImageCaster
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ImageCaster is a Universal Application
What does that mean? It means ImageCaster will run natively on both Power PC (G3,G4,G5) and Intel based Macintosh computers. When you install ImageCaster, it automatically detects what kind of processor your Mac has to give you peak performance.


ImageCaster is the perfect solution for anyone who wants to set up a webcam. ImageCaster contains a full set of features within a simple interface. Whether you're setting up multiple webcams from several video sources or just a webcam at home, ImageCaster keeps the process easy.

Installing a webcam has many uses, some fun while others can be very practical. For instance, you can monitor activities inside and outside of your home or office. The cost of setting up webcams is truly inexpensive. All you need is a camera, ImageCaster software, and a web page to get started.

Image Source and Destination
Images can come from or go to a variety of places. You can receive images from a file, a URL, or "live" images can be acquired from a video camera. The source image can be resized, scaled or rotated. Once an image source is selected, just specify the destination. Images can be uploaded via FTP to your website or saved to a location on your hard drive. You can simply upload and replace a single image or save a series of images to create QuickTime movies or a time-lapse gallery. All settings are saved to individual documents so you can create multiple documents with different options.
Customize with Overlay Objects
You can add text and graphics directly within ImageCaster; no other applications are needed. Custom text messages as well as date and time stamps can be placed anywhere on your canvas or image. Full control over font, size, color, opacity (transparency), alignment and drop shadow is provided. Also, virtually any kind of graphic can be placed on the canvas. Graphics can be scaled in size and their transparency can be altered so you can place them directly over your image. Sensor zones can be added to your images to provide motion detection so you only capture images when there is activity. Everything is done directly in ImageCaster and saved in the document.
Schedule It!

Full control over upload intervals as well as sophisticated hour/weekday scheduling offers tremendous broadcast flexibility. Since multiple documents can be created, you can define a variety of broadcast images and schedules. You can broadcast at different frequencies at different times of the day or week. You can even specify different overlay messages depending on the time of day or day of week. Create as many ImageCaster documents as you like and schedule each one differently. Schedule it and forget about it. ImageCaster does all the work automatically.

Webcams
ImageCaster works with any digital firewire camera, Apple iSight camera, and all firewire and USB webcams that have a Mac OS X driver. Some camera drivers are built into Mac OS X, while others require you to download a driver and install it (see FAQ for a list of drivers available). You may also use ImageCaster without a camera since ImageCaster will accept any image and upload to almost any destination. Create QuickTime movies with images that you capture making it very easy to view longer periods of time. In addition to uploading images or movies to a website, you can save them to any folder on your Mac or any computer connected to your Mac, including your iDisk.
Automatic Webpages

Part of setting up a webcam is creating a webpage to view your images. No matter what you have been told about web design, creating a page is not an easy task. ImageCaster not only makes it easier, it creates the webpage for you! Just select a style from the templates provided, then fill in headlines, sub-headlines, and captions. You can even add your own graphics and links to other pages. All you need to do is provide the webspace to broadcast your page. If you have an internet connection you more than likely have free webspace provided by your provider or if you are a .Mac member you can host your webpage there. Read our Tips section for more information and download ImageCaster to see how easy it is.

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