LambCam 3


If you are having issues viewing this LambCam, please try the following:

  1. Upgrade to Flash 10,2,153,1 (May be optional but this was the version used on test Mac where the problem was solved. You can try steps 2 through 10 first)
    1. Click About Flash to find your version
    2. To upgrade go to Get FlashPlayer
  2. Close all of your browsers (Safari and Firefox)
  3. Go to LambCam 3 from Safari or Firefox
  4. Wait for the sound to start playing but the video is likely to be black.
  5. Right-click on the video and choose “settings” (Not Global Settings)
  6. Click the leftmost computer monitor icon in the window if you do not see “Enable hardware acceleration”
  7. Uncheck “Enable hardware acceleration”
  8. Click close.
  9. Quit Safari or Firefox (Rightclick the browser icon in the dock choose Quit)
  10. Go to LambCam 3 and the video should be visible after it finishes connecting (about 10 seconds).

The changes only need to be done from one browser and they apply to all browsers.

Thanks to MarieGraceDesigns for the help with this fix!

{ 31 comments… read them below or add one }

Judy aka lamazeteacher March 30, 2011 at 11:37 pm

I have no trouble with Lambcams 2 and 3, but #1 still gives me a still picture, although it is the biggest. Is there a way I can make the image in 2 and/or 3 larger?

Paul March 31, 2011 at 2:28 am

You can make #2 and #3 go into full-screen mode by hoovering your mouse on top of the video, and then clicking the icon in the bottom-right. Once it is full-screen, it will likely look too grainy if you are close to your monitor. You may zoom out to make the image smaller until it is a good size for your viewing.

Cindy aka counting goats March 31, 2011 at 8:57 am

#1 not coming in, only blank screen. Any suggestions?

dr rona thau March 31, 2011 at 1:05 pm

yay! lambcams! i see people :)

cam 3 & 2 work fine
but cam 1 says it requires an app that only runs in 32 bit mode
and asks to restart my mac in that mode

both other cams don’t do that

?
thanks for having this all set up!!! YAY! baby time!
hugs and love
rona

Jenni March 31, 2011 at 6:30 pm

That cockerel of yours is very persistent – those poor hens are exhausted!

Sharon Leadbitter March 31, 2011 at 6:55 pm

Ok …. It’s 6:53 pm here in PA and I think my brain just exploded from the cuteness of seeing a newborn kid and hearing the screaming and the 2 people talking reassuringly ….

Sharon Leadbitter March 31, 2011 at 6:57 pm

OMGosh!!! 6:56 and one just took their first steps right up to mama!!!

Sharon Leadbitter March 31, 2011 at 7:10 pm

This has to be some type of cruel and unusual punishment because I can’t reach through the screen to gently rub some ears.

Lauria March 31, 2011 at 7:56 pm

Sharon, I know just what you mean!! Are you on Ravelry? We do a lot of our chatting in the Juniper Moon Farm Virtual Flock group there. Join us if you’re on ravelry!

Sharon Leadbitter March 31, 2011 at 8:17 pm

No Ravelry … not even sure what that is …

knittingfool aka lori March 31, 2011 at 9:21 pm

Hey techy folk, I can see Lambcams 1 and 2 (very fuzzy, but can see it), but 3 never appears, just a black box. Safari on Mac. Any suggestions?

Susan March 31, 2011 at 9:23 pm

Can you try firefox? Although it makes no sense that you can see 2 and not 3…

knittingfool aka lori March 31, 2011 at 9:28 pm

Same thing on firefox, although now I can ONLY “see” 2. ‘s ok, I love what everyone has done, and am sure the kinks will get worked out. Just reporting what I’m seeing/not seeing.

knittingfool aka lori March 31, 2011 at 9:30 pm

Heh, now 1 is back for me, 3 remains a black box. Um, Susan, GET SOME SLEEP!

Carol Seitz March 31, 2011 at 9:34 pm

I’m new here, but loving it! I’m on a Mac and only getting #2–black box on #3–and mosaic on #1. I’ve made an appointment at the Genius Bar at my local Apple store (Boston area) on Sunday morning to see if they can figure things out! That’s how much I want to see all the action. And–thanks for all the photos on your blog–

knittingfool aka lori March 31, 2011 at 9:37 pm

Welcome, Carol! If they have any words of wisdom, please share! Lori

Joke March 31, 2011 at 9:44 pm

For people on Mac trying to see cam no.1: click the ctrl-key while clicking on the still mosaic image. I got the option to click on “play” and now I see it!!!! :)

Susan March 31, 2011 at 9:46 pm

Joke- you’re my hero! I’m posting this on the lambcam 1 page. Thanks for sharing!

Jenny March 31, 2011 at 10:02 pm

Lori, sometimes I get a plain black box on #3. When that happens I just refresh and sooner or later I get the picture. Weird, but it works for me. I think maybe you have to earn its trust. ;)

muffinista April 1, 2011 at 4:42 pm

i’m refreshing like an impatient toddler and still just get a black box on #3. i hear sound, though. #1 and #2 are working pretty well for me – a little freeze-y sometimes on #1 but i serendipitously discovered that the two finger scroll fast-forwards and rewinds the stream on #1, which is kind of cool. i’m on a mac on safari 5.0.4.

toni savchuck April 1, 2011 at 6:54 pm

I love the Lambcam!

bam April 1, 2011 at 8:01 pm

What is that ‘growth’ on the left side of the screen? Looks like something from “Ghost Busters”!

Wendy April 2, 2011 at 9:53 am

I’m getting crazy bright holy-grail objects in the far right corner on camera 3. Sunshine? but it looks like it’s moving.. curious.

Suzie Sugrue April 6, 2011 at 8:09 am

I was just checking on the morning feeding… love to see everyone eating when it’s still dark here. I turned up the sound and a rooster crowed. My dog sat straight up, whined and went running outside to look for him!!!! I’m still laughing.

Jenni April 9, 2011 at 7:59 am

Is it my eyes or is there a little black lamb there? No, I’m sure its a black lamb, how cute.

Jen aka Jellenp April 12, 2011 at 11:58 pm

Good night everybody! Sleep well!

Catherine April 24, 2011 at 7:24 am

The bottle babies certainly now when THEY think it is meal time. Love the pile up by the door and the requests- nay DEMANDS for b’fast or dinner.

Maggi September 9, 2011 at 11:27 am

Hi Amy! Love seeing you take pix of the little Milkshakers!

Judy aka lamazeteacher November 7, 2011 at 12:53 pm

I followed all the instructions given to get Cam #3 to work, but I get the message that Media Server can not connect to Camera/Live source service. My Flash player starts with 11.1. ………. Am I assuming that this means my Mac OS X has updated beyond the 10.1….. which is recommended. I shut down Safari as suggested, but then I turned it on again to get to JMF (I think this is the only way to get there) and still I have no audio or video. Can anyone help me, here?

Jane from Maryland December 3, 2011 at 1:56 pm

I feel better now with a (straw) goat to watch. Maybe the baby Jesus will visit soon!

Diane Shepherd-In-Waiting December 5, 2011 at 1:30 pm

And, as a Shepherd-In-Waiting who slept in the barn I do recognize the space & am very happy to see there is a straw goat-in-waiting as well.

You know, when I think of all the things I have/need to do in a day, this blog & connecting to JMFF is a priority to remind me that we are not here for a long time but for a good time.

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