How many USB cameras can be accessed by one PC

Question

I am just wondering how many USB cameras can be accessed by one desktop PC? Is there any limit? I am planning to create my own Windows application (using .NET) to capture ar

Answer 1

Maximum limit for usb devices connected to one host - 127. So, you can connect up to 100+ devices and they would work fine (100+ - because hub is also active device and have own address).

Possibly, you try to access first (already active) camera and program fails, because camera already locked?