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Camcorder as webcam..?

Hey, I have long distance friends ahem... and my girlfriend & I wanted to let them see us. I have a webcam but the picture is so blury and my clients i mean friends can't see us properly... what's the best solution?
Help me to help you :santa2:

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  • ABH_3
    ABH_3 Posts: 1,211 Forumite
    Hey, I have long distance friends ahem... and my girlfriend & I wanted to let them see us. I have a webcam but the picture is so blury and my clients i mean friends can't see us properly... what's the best solution?

    Someone here asked the same question:
    http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/8691/15946.html

    You may like to note how they included a few pertinent (though not many) details as to the model of their camcorder and how they are connecting it to the internet.

    HTH
    It could have been worse. At least source code's not combustible, or you can bet somebody at McAfee would have lit it.
  • Darksun
    Darksun Posts: 1,931 Forumite
    Check the focus on your webcam. You can get webcams that give decent quality for £30 or less.
  • can you actually name any decent ones? I want a good refresh rate ... ??
    Help me to help you :santa2:
  • Darksun
    Darksun Posts: 1,931 Forumite
    Well, I bought a Creative one about 4 years ago for about £40, it worked fine and was good enough for internet streaming. It's pretty old now so you should be able to get a better model for the same price. Just look around and read reviews, you should be able to get something decent.
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