# how to get live stream from Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-get-live-stream-from-microsoft-lifecam-vx-1000/36729>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [January 4, 2013, 4:25am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-get-live-stream-from-microsoft-lifecam-vx-1000/36729 "2013-01-04T04:25:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![kanaka\_prasanthi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ee7513/32.png) [@kanaka\_prasanthi](https://community.wowza.com/u/kanaka_prasanthi)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 4:25am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-get-live-stream-from-microsoft-lifecam-vx-1000/36729/1 "2013-01-04T04:25:02Z")

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Hi,

I am trying to get live stream from Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000.Please help me by providing appropriate document.

Regards,

Prasanthi.

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-get-live-stream-from-microsoft-lifecam-vx-1000/36729/2 "2013-01-04T14:19:41Z")

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You need a live rtmp encoder like Wirecast or FMLE. Then follow this guide:

[https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-set-up-live-streaming-using-an-rtmp-based-encoder](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-set-up-live-streaming-using-an-rtmp-based-encoder)

Richard