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This video covers the dissection of the Playstation 3 Eye Camera and the removal of its infrared filter (IR) so that a visible blocking bandpass filter can be added as seen in Part2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbMqsrm2TTs
(Vimeo version here: http://vimeo.com/2939528 )
This is a very popular camera in the world of home-built MultiTouch screens using optical-based technologies, namely the method known as Laser Light Plane (LLP).
Thanks to the clever hacking of the camera by Alex P, this camera can now work on any operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux). His blog can be found here:
http://alexpopovich.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/sony-ps3eye-camera-directshow-capture-source-filter/
He has gotten it to achieve framerates and resolutions that max out at 125fps in 320×240 resolution and 75fps in 640×480 resolution.
In the second part, a piece of floppy disk is used as a poor-mans infrared band pass filter (3 layers of exposed negative film also works), but better bandpass filters can be inserted if cut to size.
My store on my website now gives the ability to purchase already modded PS3 Eye Cameras: http://peauproductions.com/store/
and tons of accessories if you want to mod the camera yourself.
My MultiTouch table seen briefly at the end of the second part, is using a technique known as LED-LP (using LEDs to create an IR plane instead of lasers).
More info can be found at my blog: http://www.peauproductions.com/blog/
my website:
http://www.peauproductions.com
and in the forums of
http://nuigroup.com/forums/
Duration : 0:9:46
thank you so much …
thank you so much for sharing this video. we successfully removed the filter and replaced it by following your tutorial, although it took us about TEN times as long, and my god all the glass splinters! you’ve got skills man!
that was a smart way of opening packaging as well. sadly, i actually attempted to use scissors like the packaging suggested…
if i can see the …
if i can see the remote control i.r thing on a cam does that mean it does not have an i.r filter plz reply?
sort of it sees ir …
sort of it sees ir waves and makes things a little brighter in low light but night vision have a intensifying tube the multiples the little available light by thousands of times. ive done this trick on an old canon dlsr with a ir filter for awesome ir pics
Thanks! I’ll be in …
Thanks! I’ll be in touch when I get on to that project. if nothing else, it looks like it’d be fun to play with for a while too! LOL!
Haha awesome man, …
Haha awesome man, there are a lot of things you can do to upgrade the camera so feel free to contact me through my store if you need something figured out (store link in info on right)
Cool! I might could …
Cool! I might could find a use for that one! Thanks for posting the video!
Yeah, the modified …
Yeah, the modified cameras can be used for all sorts of things such as night vision and infrared videography.
So, basically, it’s …
So, basically, it’s sort of like a night vision type of device when you get through with it then, right?
wow & cool & …
wow & cool & thanks.ive just learnt something new for my ps3 camera,you sure know your stuff.Peace from Great Britain
Haha, yeah, you …
Haha, yeah, you should see when I get a shipment of cameras to restock my store, usually 10 at a time, and I rip through them just as fast.
Dude you are a …
Dude you are a monster at opening packaging.
great tutorial!
great tutorial!
IR is an …
IR is an abbreviation of infrared, the part of light above red, that we humans usually cannot see. Cameras though can see it, so it is used to light up where you touch your fingers to a multitouch surface like the previously mentioned Microsoft Surface. You can have your room with all the ligths off except for the infrared light and it will light up the room like a normal light would, but only from the camera’s point of view and not yours
Nope sure didn’t. …
Nope sure didn’t. Ha. I’m being lazy and didn’t feel like reading. LOL sorry. So what is RI?
Did you read the …
Did you read the more info on the right?
The removal is to allow the camera to see IR light so that you can use it as a high frame rate camera in optical-based multitouch setups like the MIcrosoft Surface
Whats special about …
Whats special about taking that out? I’m to lazy to watch the video. lol