just to give everyone a heads up, if all goes well, I will have live streaming video of the public meetings, and whatever else I can manage. this is all contingent on a solid internet connection, I have tested this here at home on my wireless and it does work, not flawlessly, but acceptable. also depends on my laptop and other equipment working correctly. I have been experimenting with this for the past couple of months and having added more ram to my laptop, scavenged a broken camcorder that does what I need, and testing various video to USB converters, I finally got something that seemed to work today.
I could do this with a standard webcam, but a camcorder provides a much better picture and sound, and can be mounted on a tripod so it can be swiveled around and zoom in and out.

I'm really hopeful this all works! when the time comes, there will be a post as to how you can view it, and if you are logged into the forums you can chat at the same time.

coolbeans... as I can't make the C of Cs this year this will be the next best thing... I'll be tuned in 4 sure!!!! Thanks Astro!

I'm hoping this all works out, would be nice to be able to do this at the nationals this year as well.

a more powerful laptop would help, I had to add more memory to mine, and it still struggles, but at least it actually worked tonight when I tested it, was able to get everything running at the same time and maintain a broadcast.

Camcorders work very well as webcams, the zoom comes in handy for sure for something like this. I'll be tuning in from home as well.

I was having a very difficult time getting the camcorder I am using to work, luckily the A/V-USB converter I just got solved the problem

i will find a laptop and you can put yourself at our meeting tommorow

Hey that's awesome Astro! I'll keep my eyes open for your instructions. I've always wondered what all went on at a CofC. I'd be thrilled to have the opportunity to observe the meeting.

Thanks!

Clear skies!

If you show the meeting, post the time so I can help you test it out here on the left coast.

Wacko

Hope it works out cause i'll be at home.

Sounds like a lap top and hot tub party time Jim