web cam - good choice?
Looking for input/suggestions on a home web camera.
Not wanting to spend a lot on it, but am I going too cheap here?
$14.95USD
Specifications
Sensor CMOS with 100k pixel
Color Depth 24Bits, RGB true color
Interface USB V1.1
White Balance&Gain Automatic
Exposure Automatic
Focus Range Manual, 10cm~infinite
View Angle 540(Diagonal)
Aperture F/2.4
H/W Snap Shot Yes
Video Output N / A
Resolution 352*288 / 176*144 / 320*240 / 160*120
Video Frame Rate Up to 30ftp
Microphone N / A
OS Support Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Dimension 68mm(W)*85mm(D)*83.5mm(H)w
ref: http://www.pcdirect.com/product.asp?Sku=CATWUSB
Any web-cam experts out there? : )
Not wanting to spend a lot on it, but am I going too cheap here?
$14.95USD
Specifications
Sensor CMOS with 100k pixel
Color Depth 24Bits, RGB true color
Interface USB V1.1
White Balance&Gain Automatic
Exposure Automatic
Focus Range Manual, 10cm~infinite
View Angle 540(Diagonal)
Aperture F/2.4
H/W Snap Shot Yes
Video Output N / A
Resolution 352*288 / 176*144 / 320*240 / 160*120
Video Frame Rate Up to 30ftp
Microphone N / A
OS Support Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Dimension 68mm(W)*85mm(D)*83.5mm(H)w
ref: http://www.pcdirect.com/product.asp?Sku=CATWUSB
Any web-cam experts out there? : )
ASKER
Ok - I want to be able to recognize who I'm talking to - what price range should I shoot for?
Just for family chatting - not necessarily for home security (although that's a good idea... ;) Thanx.
Just for family chatting - not necessarily for home security (although that's a good idea... ;) Thanx.
Spend $50 and you should be able to get a decent webcam.
ASKER
What should I be mainly concerned with - resolution?
Any recommendations? I'm looking at pricewatch.com
Any recommendations? I'm looking at pricewatch.com
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There are at least two people who hate that Logitech cam on the Amazon website ;-)
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DEW, that one looks remarkably similar to the one I recommended - great minds think alike? :-)
ASKER
Okay - I suppose that gives me some ideas to go on.
I'll research some of these models and maybe try them on ebay to cut some costs (hopefully). : )
Thanx for your help gentlemen...I like the sound of the logitech quickcam...why do you not Callandor?
DoTheDew335 - your link shows out of stock, but I appreciate the info.
I'll research some of these models and maybe try them on ebay to cut some costs (hopefully). : )
Thanx for your help gentlemen...I like the sound of the logitech quickcam...why do you not Callandor?
DoTheDew335 - your link shows out of stock, but I appreciate the info.
sirbounty,
Sorry bout that, I just meant to look for that one on pricewatch (figured you could get a better price)
callandor,
thanks for the complement. I hope I can live up to the great minds thinking alike for years to come.
Sorry bout that, I just meant to look for that one on pricewatch (figured you could get a better price)
callandor,
thanks for the complement. I hope I can live up to the great minds thinking alike for years to come.
ops meant to add, thanks for the assist!
I don't have personal experience with the Logitech, but the two people who posted on Amazon didn't like it, saying the claim of being a zoom camera was false (basically, a digital zoom, rather than an optical zoom). False advertising, and freezing on WinXP.
The second link I posted has other stores that sell the ADS webcam DEW and I referred to, for about $60.
The second link I posted has other stores that sell the ADS webcam DEW and I referred to, for about $60.
ASKER
Got the ADS USB Turbo - not bad.
Now I just need to get my microphone working... :(
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21132735/What's-up-with-my-mike.html
Help?
Now I just need to get my microphone working... :(
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21132735/What's-up-with-my-mike.html
Help?
It all depends on the image quality you are interested in. I don't care for the small, unfocused, images, but if you don't need to recognize the person, it will probably be ok. If you want higher quality, the security webcams at www.smarthome.com are sharper. The specs you listed look ok, but that's like giving me camera specs, and it's not until you use it that you find it's inadequate. $15 is probably giving up a lot on picture quality.