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which web cam to buy?

worto03
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Hi,
We've moved away from most of our friends & family due to work & we are thinking of getting a web cam to keep in touch. we use trillian messenger at the moment as most of them are split between yahoo messenger & MSN.
I've just seen this web cam on buy one get one free from play.com
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/1134483/-/Product.html?source=2006090262#
So I could have one & give one to someone else.
Anyway I've never used a webcam before is there anything wrong with this one as a starter or can you reccomend a better one, I'm happy to pay more if need be but not a stupid amount more.
Cheers for any advice,
worto.
We've moved away from most of our friends & family due to work & we are thinking of getting a web cam to keep in touch. we use trillian messenger at the moment as most of them are split between yahoo messenger & MSN.
I've just seen this web cam on buy one get one free from play.com
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/1134483/-/Product.html?source=2006090262#
So I could have one & give one to someone else.
Anyway I've never used a webcam before is there anything wrong with this one as a starter or can you reccomend a better one, I'm happy to pay more if need be but not a stupid amount more.
Cheers for any advice,
worto.
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Hi you could see this thread I posted in, the Logitech ones I recommend and they have built in mic which is better than having to fork out for another microphone.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=260404&highlight=camera0 -
QuickCam Communicate STX Plus highly recommended by me
the OH uses this for family in france and further afield i love it to bits we have tried several different ones mostly cheap ones until i found the quickcam above has inbuilt mic and additonal headsets as well.
sells for about £40 now £25 at pcworld.co.uk
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0238966248.1158352148@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdaddilemmfhhcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=808531&category_oid=all views, comments and opinions are mine and i have the right to be wrong0 -
seen this set in Robert Dyas
Trust Chat and VoIP Pack
Product code — 135863 , RRP £19.99- MSN Chatpack featuring webcam and headset with microphone for chatting and video conferencing
- For cheap phone calls over the internet
- Suitable for SKYPE calls
- Black/Silver
- Standard delivery charge of £4.95 for mainland UK only (higher charge applies for Scottish Isles, Isles of Scilly, Northern Ireland)
- Usually delivered within 5 working days to mainland UK addresses
- Great value pack for getting the most out of your Internet connection
- Model number: CP 2100
Price Now £12.99
http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=311&storeId=91&productId=22052&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10466&parents_parent_category_rn=10464&top_category_rn=10351&showSubCategory=yes&top=Y&cache_entry=-1Ex forum ambassador
Long term forum member0 -
Browntoa wrote:seen this set in Robert Dyas
Trust Chat and VoIP Pack
Product code — 135863 , RRP £19.99- MSN Chatpack featuring webcam and headset with microphone for chatting and video conferencing
- For cheap phone calls over the internet
- Suitable for SKYPE calls
- Black/Silver
- Standard delivery charge of £4.95 for mainland UK only (higher charge applies for Scottish Isles, Isles of Scilly, Northern Ireland)
- Usually delivered within 5 working days to mainland UK addresses
- Great value pack for getting the most out of your Internet connection
- Model number: CP 2100
Price Now £12.99
Robert Dyas also do 2 of these packs for £19.99. The offer is in the latest leaflet and available in stores. The offer is not currently on the website but I think it can be purchased on the order line (0845 4503004) and the 20% first order discount is still applied to phone orders.0 -
I saw a WebCam for £5 in Woolies today, might be worth a try0
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