Web cam shopping

[Colapop]

What do I need to look for? I mean I know it's a web cam so it's not going to be flash (picture quality) but what do I need to know?

[Beemer]

What do I need to look for? I mean I know it's a web cam so it's not going to be flash (picture quality) but what do I need to know?

I suppose it depends on what kind of quality the porn channel requires...

[Holy Roller]

Depends on how much one has to spend?

[Colapop]

I suppose it depends on what kind of quality the porn channel requires...
Yeah ahh.... nah... the comp is in the middle of the lounge....

Cost? How much is the range? I don't wanna spend hundreds of $$

[Drum]

What do I need to look for? ....

Look for compatibility with your specs and OS Col.

You may pay more for a 'name' brand but they're much easier to install.

[Colapop]

Windows XP Professional SP2
what more do I need to know?

[Holy Roller]

Starting around $50 to $300.
The cheaper ones don't have very great sound quality and the pix may appear jumpy, suitable for spyke or chat.

[Colapop]

Just for chat. I wanna chat to my mates overseas...

[Holy Roller]

Any computer shop will be able to sort you out for that.
try Dick Smith or Harvey Norman or even tardme once you have found something you like. one is bound to find it cheaper there than in a shop.

[Deviant Esq]

Cheaper ones won't have a microphone inbuilt, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, as using a headset will help prevent feedback anyway. Still, if you haven't got a headset but do have headphones, an inbuilt mic is useful.

Look for one that will take a 1.3MP still, they pretty well all do 640 x 480 moving. Really depends on whether or not you want a decent one or just any old one. If you're wanting decent, can't go past Logitech. I've got a Quickcam Communicate (who comes up with these names, anyway?). Cost me about $100 or so, and it's been excellent. Built in mic, 1.3MP still etc etc. It just uses a USB port. Avoid Genius IMO, I had to return one due to horrific software issues. Bastard wouldn't install, attempting it would freeze any computer I tried it on.

Hope this helps.

[ZeroIndex]

Logitech is always a good way to go

[NighthawkNZ]

What do I need to look for? I mean I know it's a web cam so it's not going to be flash (picture quality) but what do I need to know?

personally I wouldn't waste your money... you will use once or twice and then then fad will be over... want to just chat... skype.com :)

[Donor]

Pricespy is good... have a squizz HERE, (http://www.pricespy.co.nz/cat_13.html#g185)there are numerous starting as low as $18 (of course, you'd be buying that and then just dropping it in the trash can outside the store...)

[Little Miss Trouble]

Don't use dick smith! rip off merchants and most of the staff don't know jack!
Check out Ascent http://www.ascent.co.nz/Category.aspx?MajorCatID=66

[Lias]

Don't use dick smith! rip off merchants and most of the staff don't know jack!
Check out Ascent http://www.ascent.co.nz/Category.aspx?MajorCatID=66

DSE have their moments but they arnt all bad, and their specials are often pretty good.

As has been said pretty much any local computer store should be able to hook you up (in welly Quay, Atech, Infinite Technology are all decent). You'll probably get it cheaper off pricespy thou.

[Little Miss Trouble]

DSE have their moments but they arnt all bad, and their specials are often pretty good.

As has been said pretty much any local computer store should be able to hook you up (in welly Quay, Atech, Infinite Technology are all decent). You'll probably get it cheaper off pricespy thou.

Very true if you know what you want and they have it on special then all good.
I'm just anti big stores and their employees who don't know their own product but try to screw over the general public, as I found out when a girl friend of mine took me with her to buy a new laptop. Pentium D is current technology my arse!:bleh: