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iCam Support / Re: Slow frame rate when zoomed (WiFi)

« on: January 07, 2010, 12:01:25 AM »

That is surprising that it would perform better on Leopard than Windows XP ... But I guess that could be another argument for why Macs are better than PCs.

what's the next step?

Do you need any more information... or is there anything I can try or test?

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iCam Support / Re: Slow frame rate when zoomed (WiFi)

« on: January 06, 2010, 10:58:43 AM »

The % CPU usage sounds unusually high ... Especially when zoomed in. Are those CPU percentages for the entire computer or for only the iCamSource process? If those are just for the iCamSource, what does the computer's total CPU usage look like under those same circumstances?

That's the total CPU usage.

I can try it on my desktop to see if it's any better, but that would be a USB cam instead of the built-in cam on the netbook.

I was surprised that it was smoother on OSX on the same computer.

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iCam Support / Re: Slow frame rate when zoomed (WiFi)

« on: January 05, 2010, 11:30:34 PM »

1 more interesting fact...

I can also run OSX 10.5.8 on the same computer listed above, and this makes for much smoother video zoomed in on WiFi.

Inside iCam Source App, it isn't quite as smooth on OSX as it was on XP, but the iPhone experience is better when streaming from iCam on OSX.

 

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iCam Support / Re: Slow frame rate when zoomed (WiFi)

« on: January 05, 2010, 11:18:25 PM »

Does the % CPU jump around when idle, when it is connected and displaying the thumbnail, or when it is zoomed in? Does disabling audio in iCam help at all when zoomed in?

What are the specs of the computer that is running the iCamSource?

Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
2GB DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
64GB Corsair SSD
Built-in 1.3MP webcam
Windows XP Home SP3

Audio has been disabled from the start, no measurable difference.

CPU is:
~4%  when idle (iCam Source App open but the webcam isn't on)
~40% when the webcam is on and running (iPhone not connected)
~50% when viewing in thumbnail
~60% when zoomed in

Thanks for the help in advance.

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iCam Support / Re: Slow frame rate when zoomed (WiFi)

« on: January 05, 2010, 06:52:46 PM »

Also worth noting...

Same WiFi network as the webcam (built-in webcam on a netbook w/ 2GB ram)
The iCamSource app jumps around between 15-30% CPU.

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iCam Support / Slow frame rate when zoomed (WiFi)

« on: January 05, 2010, 06:49:47 PM »

I seem to have a really inconsistent frame rate on a wifi connection when zoomed in. (iPhone 3G)
The thumbnail picture is very smooth, but the zoomed in frame rate stutters around.

Anyone have any ideas?