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FileLoadException was unhandled

Hurray! I got an error: “Mixed mode assembly is built against version ‘v1.1.4322’ of the runtime and cannot be loaded in the 4.0 runtime without additional configuration information.” Not really sure what it means at the moment! :S

 
 

Major Problems with: m_MicrophoneCollection = new CaptureDevicesCollection();

SO the line of code: m_MicrophoneCollection = new CaptureDevicesCollection(); seems to make my application completely hang, I was aware that, since the DLL is ‘oldish’ that some compatibility issues would creep in, but these can be handled by ignoring Loader…
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4 (3) Multiple Live Webcam Video Streams!

As I mentioned yesterday, I planned on working towards getting the Sample Video Streaming Application ready for tomorrows Group Technical Demo and here it is! So, I only have three cameras, but im pretty confident that a fourth will work…
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Video Streaming!

So, I’ve been hard at work trying to manipulate the DirectShow.NET managed library and I’ve finally got video streaming. One side effect at the moment is the application is spawning additional windows as I am setting the MediaControl to be…
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Wireless Webcam working with Solar Panel

This is my webcam being recharged whilst my solar panel sits in direct brilliant sunshine! Although this will no doubt cause problems, it is a good step towards a longer battery life for a wireless webcam!

 
 

New Hardware

I bought a wireless webcam and a solar panel to keep it running to use in the home view application!

 
 

The Arachnids Chapter 2: Caught in the Web

I deliberately designed the characters and narrative of ‘Dusting off the Cobwebs’ with the intention of writing a second, more ambitious and grander creative writing piece called ‘Caught in the Web’. It was much more enjoyable developing and moulding a…
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The Arachnids Chapter 1: Dusting off the Cobwebs

I began to write a creative writing piece for a content project I’d been wanting to do for a while. I pulled together a small team and made some (“attempts at”) artistic representations of how I envisaged the environments and…
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Motion Detection: If its good enough for MIT, its good enough for me!

MIT Motion Detection Site

 
 

Windows SDKs DirectX SDKs

I think ive installed three different versions of varying windows sdks just to get the Directshow and Directsound dll’s… Hopefully it was worth it a little!