Argos Webcam reduced

overworked_underpaid

Joints wrote:

This model is a Microsoft OEM model.

The Argos website does not mention that these are Microsoft. Can anyone who has purchased these confirm the brand?

FF99

overworked_underpaid wrote:

The Argos website does not mention that these are Microsoft. Can anyone who has purchased these confirm the brand?

I told you in the post above yours, how to get this information !! They are not MS but are made by Sonix - https://www.sonix.com.tw

timmo44

Here's a new link for it. The one on the top post isn't working.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=3151&productId=122172&clickfrom=name

AlanS

FF99 wrote:

Bought a pair for my daughter to use on MSN. She is delighted and I would rate quality as perfectly acceptable for normal domestic use.

I've got to second that ... just installed one of the pair, and considering it's £7.50, the quality is really good. Tried it on MSN and I have no complaints at all !

The free software which comes with it ( Ulead Photo Explorer,Ulead Photo Express, Video Mail, Video Monitor, Ulead Cool 360 & Viewer ) is pretty good as well.

limp_2

And don't forget that for £17.99 delivered (or less?) you can get Eye Toy Play for the PS2 with a camera which can be used, with the right driver, on a PC.

It's slightly more, but it has a built in mic and if you could also use it as intended on a PS2 as a bonus

dc

FF99 wrote:

I told you in the post above yours, how to get this information !! They are not MS but are made by Sonix - www.sonix.com.tw

Got mine last night, thanks, the software has a security monitor which may record movement to the hard disc, so ideal as a security cam too.

Took one apart as there are holes for a microphone on the camera, under the lens. However the microphone is missing, yet all the parts are on the circuit board, ( so may try to solder condenser microphone in later). The box mentions a sound card yet the instructions dont.:wall:

The cameras appear to be a job lot made in China for Argos, the Sonix number is that of the chip, the only other number ARG MK9 2NW which I thought was the manufactures model number for their Mark 9 version, turns out to be The Argos HQ Postcode in Milton Keynes:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Googling the Sonix number gets you lots of LINUX drivers for anyone interested.

Den

I got 6 they are good and cheap. Had use these before and they are good. Thank you rakeshtak