07-28-2005, 07:35 PM
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Webcam setup/Help
Hey guys..
My brother in law's daughter is going away to school soon, and he wants to set up a webcam on her laptop and his home computer (i'm going to assume both will have at least cable/dsl+ speed), so they can 'stay in touch/see each other' Home computer, if I remember correctly is a Dell 4700/p4 and the laptop is a Inspiron 600m.. What's the best bang for the buck combination for getting a webcam for both? i.e. good enough picture, easy to install (?usb), and pretty easy to just plug and play, without being, say very $$$ (try for maybe, <$200 together?) suggestions appreciated TIA |
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07-28-2005, 08:28 PM
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We use them to keep in touch with family up north and have very good luck with the Logitech QuickCam 4000 and Logitech Orbit. I find Zipzoomfly.com to have the best prices on hardware recently. Good luck!
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07-29-2005, 12:33 AM
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You can't go wrong with Logitech IMO.
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07-29-2005, 06:36 AM
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another logitech vote.
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07-29-2005, 08:08 AM
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logitech. I think at BestBuy and Target they have these value packs which include two webcams for a reduced price than if you bought them seperately. If she has a laptop they make ones for those so it can sit/click on top.
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07-29-2005, 08:08 AM
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07-29-2005, 06:13 PM
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Lieutenant
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Virginia
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thanks.. i'll probably swing by somewhere this weekend and take a peek at them
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07-29-2005, 08:11 PM
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Chief of Naval Operations
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!?
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Try ebay
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07-29-2005, 10:28 PM
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you can get 2 logitech 4000 for $50...
I once got 5 logitech 4000 for $70 shipped.. Dang cant remember where I got it |
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