Windows 10: Setting up a live stream for church

As church services are cancelled I am setting up a live streaming system for the local church using an embedded YouTube video in the church's web site. This works OK on the trial home setup - webcam and a microphone plugged in by USB into my PC. Problem is that I can't get it to work using the laptop that would go down to the church. It insists on using its built in camera.
The YouTube live streaming dashboard does give the option to select camera and sound source. The sound source choice shows the microphone options - laptop or external microphones, including the one built into webcam, but the camera option does not see the external camera. It sees the microphone in the webcam but not the camera.
The external camera is recognised in control panel but with no option to make it default.
Basically the setup is identical between PC and laptop but PC works, laptop will only work using its built in camera (which is no use for purpose required).
Any thoughts?

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Setting up a live stream for church

As church services are cancelled I am setting up a live streaming system for the local church using an embedded YouTube video in the church's web site. This works OK on the trial home setup - webcam and a microphone plugged in by USB into my PC. Problem is that I can't get it to work using the laptop that would go down to the church. It insists on using its built in camera.
The YouTube live streaming dashboard does give the option to select camera and sound source. The sound source choice shows the microphone options - laptop or external microphones, including the one built into webcam, but the camera option does not see the external camera. It sees the microphone in the webcam but not the camera.
The external camera is recognised in control panel but with no option to make it default.
Basically the setup is identical between PC and laptop but PC works, laptop will only work using its built in camera (which is no use for purpose required).
Any thoughts?

 

Setting up a live stream for church

Thanks for the suggestion but I have no problem with the streaming using YouTube and church web site. The problem is that my PC on test site sees camera, but the laptop won't and insists on using its built in camera. I need to use an external one.
The basic question is why can't I select the camera to use on the laptop. I can when connected to my PC.

 

Setting up a live stream for church

Try free vlc player that does streaming