web cam help please

MaXXeH · 6 Jan 2007 at 17:19

Hi all i want a web cam so my sis in new zerland can see our family could someone recommed me a good web cam, thanks lads.

gumbald · 6 Jan 2007 at 17:22

One of the cheapy Logitech ones works fine for me, such as

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-LG

ChroniC · 6 Jan 2007 at 17:23

Depends on how much you want to spend, as some of the expensives ones are a lot better than some other ones.
Also whats your connections speed, and what is the lighting like in the room. (ive found some really good ones struggle in low light)

MaXXeH · 6 Jan 2007 at 18:16

i have 4mb down 40kbps up the light is dim 60watt with shade.. soo rather dim

ideas?

EirePlane · 6 Jan 2007 at 18:37

I use the eyetoy from my PS2. Just do a google for the drivers. It's actually really good and could save you a few bob if you have one lying around

ChroniC · 6 Jan 2007 at 22:41

If your rich : Watchport/V
If your in the middle : logitech orbit (60quid ish) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Gn2TyEyHw

If you dont want to spend more than about 20quid any creative one is exceptable.

Heaven Can Wait · 7 Jan 2007 at 00:37

just got a logitech clicksmart 510, its a great webcam/can be used as a digital camera, really is good quality as well, they're meant to be something like $150 but i picked mine up for £20ish, might want to search for one.

Lolcb · 7 Jan 2007 at 00:52

Im using this one
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AV-002-LG

gumbald · 7 Jan 2007 at 01:06

Lolcb said:
Im using this one
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AV-002-LG

Nice

Worth it?

Lolcb · 7 Jan 2007 at 01:12

gumbald said:
Nice Worth it?

Yea, its pretty cool.

gumbald · 7 Jan 2007 at 01:13

What does it do for that money?

Lolcb · 7 Jan 2007 at 01:15

For one, it looks a lot better than other cams. And I just like the design of the cam and its pretty cool too, when you turn on your comp, you can hear it move left and right, kinda like a robot :cool:

b.cummins · 7 Jan 2007 at 01:29

Creative cams can be proper L33T! The motion ball one I hear is something special. Always go with Logitech or someone known, the unheard of cams tend to be awful 99.9% of the time

Gopher_By_Fende · 7 Jan 2007 at 02:23

What does it do for that money?

He he, things like this -

http://gopherbyfender.com/blog/index.php?blog=5&title=i_love_my_webcam&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

This cam is well worth the money, as well as the full screen avatars, you can add decorations to live images, such as hats, eye patches, even a gas mask, and they follow your head around. It also pans and tilts, either manually, or you can set it to follow your face, so if you move out of shot it follows you.

just search for quickcam sphere or orbit on youtube, you'll find loads of vids people have made with them

eveyuk · 7 Jan 2007 at 07:40

EirePlane said:
I use the eyetoy from my PS2. Just do a google for the drivers. It's actually really good and could save you a few bob if you have one lying around

My family all use these, very good too!

Excellent in low light and wierd lighting compared to some logitech I have seen.

jbloggs · 7 Jan 2007 at 11:20

MaXXeH:

I use the QuickCam® Communicate STX which can be picked up for just over £20. With this I do webcams con. with my brother in Western Canada, and my sister in Australia. Very good it is too, there is a facility in the drivers that lets you adjust the aperature of the cam, ie for low light etc.

What is also important is the software you use to communicate with the other party, ie MSN Messenger etc.

kmistry · 7 Jan 2007 at 11:36

We used to use the Logitech Orbit for web conferencing while I was @ work last year. Its a very good camera and support from Logitech is also very good. The software that it comes with is very good to configure the camera, although I think this may be a tad on the expensive side.

Kiz