BROADBAND HELP PLEASE

eric.51 · 23 Jan 2007 at 16:55

I INTEND TO BUY A Microsoft Lifecam VX-6000 FOR MSN LIVE. I HAVE A 2 GB LIMIT PER MONTH ON BROADBAND, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL HOW MANY HOURS USE I WOULD GET WITH THIS LIMIT. OR TELL ME HOU MUCH MB PER HOUR FOR A WEBCAM IN GENERAL.

BuToNz · 23 Jan 2007 at 16:57

2GB should be fine for webcam streaming and browsing, try search google for a bandwidth monitor. Then u can see when your going to hit your limit.

eric.51 · 23 Jan 2007 at 16:58

CHEERS BUZZ I WANT TO USE IT FOR MONITORING A ROOM AS MUCH AS POSS THAT WHY I ASKED

BuToNz · 23 Jan 2007 at 17:02

No problem, 2 other things.

1. Look for one with a auto cut off cap for the day so your limited a certain amount of bandwidth a day.

2. Turn your freaking caps lock off!

eric.51 · 23 Jan 2007 at 17:04

OOOOOOOOOOPS thanks again buzz helpful

stoofa · 23 Jan 2007 at 17:05

Eric,

Webcam streaming shouldn't take up too much bandwidth - so long as you keep the resolution down.
Although if you are monitoring 24x7...
Best bet would be to monitor things for an hour and then do the maths from there:

See how much bandwidth you use in an hour and then multiply that by 720 to work out roughly the bandwidth to monitor a room 24x7 for an average month.

Oh and turn off your caps lock - writing in all caps gives people the impression that YOU ARE SHOUTING and you probably aren't

eric.51 · 23 Jan 2007 at 17:09

thanks stoofa and sorry again about the caps i was turning it off as u posted more useful info cheers eric

split · 23 Jan 2007 at 17:28

Go to http://www.dumeter.com/download.php and get the 30 day trial.
Just look at your totals.

Your 2 gig willl soon be gone if its on for hours at a time.
I know someone in asustralia with a 5 gig limit who used to leave a cam running, and it soon goes.

eric.51 · 23 Jan 2007 at 17:35

thanks for ** info split