To get your PS3 Eye running on a modern PC using this driver, follow these steps:
| Feature | PS3 Eye + Beta 2 Driver | Modern USB Camera (e.g., Logitech Brio) | |---------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------| | | 75 FPS | 30 FPS (typical) | | Global shutter | Yes (CMOS global) | No (rolling shutter) | | IR sensitivity | Excellent (w/ filter mod) | Poor | | Multi-camera sync | Excellent (hardware sync pin) | None | | Price (used) | $5-10 | $80-200 | | Windows driver control | Full manual | Limited auto-exposure | Universal Ps3 Eye Driver 1.0 Beta 2
Previous versions introduced micro-stutters when used in OpenCV or MATLAB. Beta 2 includes a patched DirectShow filter that reduces buffer latency by nearly 40%, making real-time object tracking much smoother. To get your PS3 Eye running on a
Flight and racing sim fans used it to track IR LEDs on their headsets. Multi-camera setups: Multi-camera setups: However, Sony never released a PC
However, Sony never released a PC driver. They intended the camera exclusively for the PS3 ecosystem. For years, using the camera on a PC was a nightmare of buggy, unsigned drivers that often crashed Windows or failed to recognize the device.
