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Thread ID: 99249 2009-04-25 00:38:00 What webcam to buy? mark1978 (13845) PC World Chat
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768195 2009-04-25 00:38:00 Hi Guys,

What IS the best webcam to buy? I only have 256kb download and 128kb upload. I use skype to talk to my parents online in Europe. The webcam I have now is a Logitech Express/Go, but it is broken, (kids played with it!)

I have been looking on trade me but can not seem to make my mind up of al the different webcams! Is a 1.3 megapixel a good one? Some have led lights in them...

I will give my pc specs as well: 2.4Ghz Pentium Processor, 1.5 Gig of Ram, and a lot of Hard drive space!
mark1978 (13845)
768196 2009-04-25 03:10:00 Budget? :) Renmoo (66)
768197 2009-04-25 05:22:00 Pretty much anything will work but the better brands (should) have better support and driver updates, and come with better software.

Usually with the el-cheapo types, you get a driver and no support. If something doesn't work properly or the driver is no good, you usually won't get an update or any help.
Agent_24 (57)
768198 2009-04-25 06:38:00 Stick with name brands and you'll be OK. I would be wary of Trademe hardware if you don't recognise the name of the brand (or it doesn't appear to have one) johcar (6283)
768199 2009-04-25 23:50:00 Hi
The webcam range start from 3$ to 20 $.lot of well known brands are available..
Terence Dan (14745)
768200 2009-04-26 11:52:00 Just remember the more frames per second is best. Sweep (90)
768201 2009-04-26 12:33:00 Pomax. I have one . Got it for $60 and its 5 megapixel Ninjabear (2948)
768202 2009-04-26 23:54:00 Just remember the more frames per second is best.

Yea Ive been looking for one that can keep up with my guitaring when Im showing somebody overseas something on guitar. Instead my fingers look like a blur and the sound leaves the picture behind!
rob_on_guitar (4196)
768203 2009-04-27 01:06:00 I own 3 MS webcams, 2x VX-6000 and one NX-6000. Very happpy with them. wratterus (105)
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