Turn your camcorder into a Webcam

While the concept of using a camcorder as a webcam is certainly not new (there's been software available for this for at least a few years), Tom's Hardware takes an in-depth look at the process involved. All you need is a camcorder with FireWire and some software and you can create a webcam that'll capture you at your desk in all your high-resolution glory, complete with all the bells and whistles
(nightshot mode comes to mind) that your camcorder offers.