Spanish Springs Web Cam
 

A few days ago the Spanish Springs web cam was off line as it had been totally removed from it mount above SS. It is now back and clearer than ever. Not sure if they just cleaned things up or totally replaced the Axis PTZ camera but whatever they did it is a great improvement.

It is a much clearer picture. Wish that the LSL camera was as clear. Maybe that one will be replaced?

Wow, what a difference! Thanks for the heads up.

I wish I could make the picture bigger on my computer screen. It only comes on as about a 2"X3" picture. Anyone able to enlarge it to full screen?

Try this
 

Hit control + at the same time. Can be done repeatedly until you like the size. If you get outlines and the picture size doesn't increase hit refresh.

George

Thanks for the tip- unfortunately I tried it and there was no change. My + key is on the same key as = and requires the use of the shift. I tried Ctrl/+ and Ctrl/shift/+ to no avail. Any further tips?

Nice for those of us not there yet.

Try this
 

Gave you a wrong move. Try holding down control key and then hitting +/- key.

If you are using IE 7 or 8 just hold the ctrl key use the scroll wheel on your mouse (assuming you have a wheel mouse connected to your computer).

You can also increase the size by changing the percent in the lower right corner of the screen window.

Note of caution!! after you are done you will need to reset your window back to 100% or every web page you go to will be larger in size.

If you are using Safari on a MAC, click on "view" on the status line and then click on "zoom in". If you still want to increase the size, you can repeat that process as many times as you want.

These webcam sites really show up clearly on an iPad when you pinch (zoom) out. Can't quite read the license plates on the cars but can tell the time on the clock at LSL.

Quite an improvement in the cams.

Now they need to install the cameras that can be rotated and zoomed by the computer viewer.


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I have always been able to access these webcams on my computer in the past. Just tried for the 1st time on my new computer and I am getting the following message: "The ActiveX Camera Control which enables you to view live image streams in Microsoft Internet Explorer, could not be registered on your computer".
Does anyone know what this means or how to fix it? Thanks in advance.

I just built a new system too and getting the same message...

HELP !!!! :cryin2:

More than likely you have a setting on your browser options that is not allowing Active X to be installed.

Tools/Internet Options/Advanced - scroll down to security settings and look for active content switches. Turn them on and/or off until you can view.

Note: you many have to close all broswer windows and restart the browser for settings to be active/deactive.

mine does the same thing. so i went to chrome and it opened it just fine.

I did the same with Apple Safari and it also worked fine. Changed the settings in IE but still no luck.

John

The cameras already have that ability but it is not made available to the web viewer. Not sure what model cameras they are currently using but at one time I know they used the Axis 214 PTZ. PTZ stands for pan tilt zoom and the 214 went for about $1200.00 without the optional mount and bubble cover.

Bring up the web cam and most likely you will be on the Lake Sumter Landing camera. Click on "Go to Spanish Springs Town Square" that is located below the web cam image. This will take you to the Spanish Springs cam and this time a blue line will appear at the top of the window asking if you want to install ActiveX. Say yes to that and it will install and you will now be able to see both cams.

The way TV IT department has things set up only installs ActiveX from the SS cam and not the LSL cam.

Could someone please post the link to this webcam? Thank you.

Link
 

http://www.thevillages.com/lifestyle/cam_ss.asp

Here you go Brother.

Thank you! I bookmarked it. :) BTW, I like the forum name...stay safe!

Russ Boston: followed your instruction and the only 2 choices with the word "active" in it were: (1) Allow active content from CD's to run on my computer and (2) Allow active content to run in files on my computer. So I went to the "help" section and typed in ActiveX Camera Control and the result was "0 results".
Also: I do not know what Redtail meant by "went to chrome and it opened fine".
Any suggestions? Thanks.

chrome is the google browser. it only takes a minute to download. much faster than internet explorer! go to google and type chrome!

I downloaded chrome and still can't get the webcams.:cry:

It doesn't matter what browser you use. However, you need to make sure you have the web address correct. It is hard to tell when you see the link, but there is an underscore (_) between "cam" and "ss" in the web address. You can't see it because the link underline hides it. Try to copy and paste this link into your browwer.

http://www.thevillages.com/lifestyle/cam_ss.asp

If that doesn't work, just google "Spanish Springs Web Cam" and click the appropriate link.

Yes, I have the underscore. I googled as you suggested from my computer and my friends and got the same message both times. This is very frustrating. :grumpy:

try opening it up via firefox, no activex, no problem

I finally got it. Even though I had downloaded chrome, I was still going thru Internet Explorer. Duh !! Thanks guys for all your help.

when I tried to go to that web site it put me to Yahoo's web page, that is strange. :undecided:

Hi Mrdills,
Do you get a yellow drop down message from your browser at the top of your screen (below your browser buttons) asking you to enable activeX or noting some other issue. If so, you might have to click on it to enable activeX or fix whatever else it is blocking.

Does that work?

No, I didn't get the yellow box asking me to install ActiveX. I have seen that at other times, but not when trying to view both webcams. At any rate, I can now see it when going through "chrome" but I don't know how to set "centurylink" as my homepage when going through chrome. Boy, one problem leads to another, huh? I guess I have to use IE to get my emails? Not too computer savey as you can see. :sigh:

The improvement at night is especially pleasing. At night, the previous Spanish Springs camera showed basically light bulbs and blackness. The new camera is able to show many details clearly. I love it!

open yourself a gmail account on google. very easy. then you can get your email on any browser you want.

Open your IE and go to the LSL web cam. It should come up with the message stating you have not installed ActiveX. Now click below the window on "Go To:Spanish Springs Town Square". Again you will see the message that you do not have ActiveX installed but this time at the top of the overall window (just below all your toolbars) you will see a blue line asking you if you want to install ActiveX. Click on that blue bar and it will install ActiveX. Now click on the "Go to: Lake Sumter Landing Market Square" and you should see the web cams.

If that does not work or you have problems send me a PM and I will try and help you out.

I erased the site addresses for both cameras. Would someone please post the addresses for each. Thanks:bowdown:

Hi Irish Rover,
Here it is once again.


http://www.thevillages.com/lifestyle/cam_ss.asp

Just click the link on the SS webcam page to move to the LSL webcam page.

Another easy way to access the webcams is to go the homepage of www.thevillages.com and click on the current temperature in the upper right hand corner of the screen (the actual temperature, not the words current temperature). Works great for me.

i find the simple fast way is to type it in google and presto!!!

But then you have to listen to the goofy Villages song. :a20: Actually Chopper, that's good information. I didn't know that.