I wanna Webcam

looby75

I'm looking for a webcam for my dd's laptop, I don't want to spend a fortune on one, it's going to be a stocking filler, but I don't want to get a cheap crappy one that is totally useless either.

Any suggestions?

amc1

Just seen one in the Aldi weekly special buys @ £14.99 (1.3MP). Looks pretty good. See https://www.aldi.co.uk.

Rob_McGranny

how about checking out MSE .. this from today
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=288634

wolfehouse

comet had web cams and headphones buy one get one free-
i got a webcam with microphone in for my DD and a headphone (with microphone-he's already got a webcam) for my OH- total cost £20 but now they can speak over the net with them.

looby75

not sure bout the woolies one, looks like it could be a waste of money.

I've seen one online for £20 ish that looks like it could be promising but I'm not sure it will work with a lap top.

Waldir

Hi

I've just been reading this french review of webcams: link.

The cheapest-best one is the Hercules Dualpix HD.
It is available on this website for £34 and on amazon.co.uk for £31, but will only be released on 30th October.

Waldir

frizz_head

If you have an eye toy for the PS2, you can use that as a webcam.

Instructions here

looby75

She does have an eyetoy (which she has hardly ever used!) so I'll give that a go first. Thanks Frizz

looby75

WOO HOO it works

Thank you so much Frizz, you have just saved me at least £20 and my dd is over the moon, she says thank you very much too :T :T :T

frizz_head

looby75 wrote:

WOO HOO it works

Thank you so much Frizz, you have just saved me at least £20 and my dd is over the moon, she says thank you very much too :T :T :T

Well you are a better woman than me, I had to get a MAN to help me install the drivers!!!

upferret

I know youve found one, but we just bought on off ebay from hong kong it was 1penny plus £7.50 postage and its great! its infa red too, we have it in our cockatiels nestbox watching the chicks. Its got sound too.