Originally Posted By johnno52 Are there any webcams in WDW? I found this one from the Dolphin/Swan looking towards Epcot. <a href="http://www.instacam.com/InstaCAM/" target="_blank">http://www.instacam.com/InstaC AM/</a> Does anyone know why WDW doesn't have any? I think it would be a great idea to have streaming webcams in front of the parks to generate visitor interest.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss There used to be webcams up until a few years ago. No one really seems to know why they went away.
Originally Posted By adizneeguy I miss 'em too, I would hold up a sign in from of the one in the Dinoland playplace and have mom snap a shot of it from home.
Originally Posted By dizneed Apparently they were taken away for security reasons. At least that's what a CM told me.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I also heard from a Disney administrative employee that the 3 webcams I loved so much also were taken down for security reasons -- they used to update like very few minutes -- If I remember right they came down not too long after the fires there where people were watching the smoke behind SSE -- I think that set off an alarm in someone's head as to how awful something like that could be.... as much as I miss them-- I agree.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I have heard the security reason, but I don't believe it. If it were true, why would there be one pointing at Epcot? Also, it's not like I can't see live pictures from other 'targets'... here's one that shows the freakin' Capitol: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/mmedia/webcams/eyeondc.htm" target="_blank">http://www.washingtonpost.com/ wp-srv/mmedia/webcams/eyeondc.htm</a>
Originally Posted By johnno52 Thanks for the same thoughts, Universal has one too <a href="http://www.wesh.com/wxcam/1472284/detail.html" target="_blank">http://www.wesh.com/wxcam/1472 284/detail.html</a> If they are good enough for the Capitol and Universal Studios it should be good enough for WDW, we should boycott till they bring them back (LOL). I can wait a week or two!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Also, it's not like I can't see live pictures from other 'targets'... here's one that shows the freakin' Capitol: < and without getting political - you're assuming someone in authority actually has reviewed the Capitol cam and that the paperwork ( probably about 5 years worth) isn;t already in process -
Originally Posted By Lewis Goofy The security reason is what Disney will tell you but I heard they were stopped because some guest were doing some naughty things in front of them. Kind of like the women that flash on Splash. But the pics on Splash do not get posted for everyone to see. Could be just a rumor but that is what I was told.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I strongly doubt it would have been because of guests doing anything obscene... the cams were all set up with wide views of the parks. There was no way to pick out individuals, let alone ones showing anything rude 'n lewd.
Originally Posted By adizneeguy the one in dinoland offered some, shall we say....opportunities. I have a shot of me holding a three foot sign and you can make out detail pretty well.
Originally Posted By johnno52 Try this Swan Cam link for Epcot,<a href="http://www.instacam.com/showcam.asp?id=LKBNV&size=S" target="_blank">http://www.instacam.com/showca m.asp?id=LKBNV&size=S</a>
