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Old 30-09-2013, 12:41 AM
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Live view to laptop screen, recommendations?

I know this must have been discussed before but I cannot find exactly what I am looking for.

What is the best way to transfer what I see out of the eye piece live to my laptop? I am showing some students and it would be nice to see it on the laptop rather than lining up at the EP. I have no camera at all atm. My scope is a 10" newt on a EQ6 Heavy-Duty Equatorial Mount.

I know there are webcams specifically made for this now. But I'm unsure which ones are best these days. I do have a good computer web cam. Should I just modify that? I saw a youtibe video of this but its 7 years old.

Then I also realise the images may be quite washed out. Are CCD's really that much more expensive for such a purpose?

Any other advice welcome. Cheers
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