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Picture of Fedexman
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I just bought my son's computer which is a great upgrade for me...he got a MAC(ok, so I am jealous Razz) He has the built in mike and webcam and suggested I get a webcam so we can do video calls over AOL instant messinger...
Also daughter and son-in-law also have this capability and it would be great to "see" granddaughter more often.

There are so many webcams out there, I am not sure what is the best one and not wanting to spend hundreds on one. Is a headset with mike necessary?

Any help is appreciated.

Dennise


The (retired) FedExman & the Dizzy Blonde
Paul and Dennise Zaja
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Posts: 137 | Location: Wherever we happen to be | Registered: November 17, 2005Reply With QuoteEdit MessageReport This Post
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I spent $10.00 on my webcam and it works like a champ. I just watched http://www.hot-deals.org/ until one popped up. It was this one but with a bigger rebate:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104021

These start at about $10 but I'd be wary of the cheapest of the lot and read the reviews.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=E...&bop=And&Order=PRICE

This one looks interesting for $25 and it includes the headset which can be a real help in cutting down on feedback.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104040


Stan, E-Mail: skp-forum-01 at stanmiller.info
 
Posts: 9838 | Location: Gilbert, Arizona | Registered: April 01, 2002Reply With QuoteEdit MessageReport This Post
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I bought my "VEO Stingray" web cam from Walmart about ten years ago and it still works great..

I paid $9.99 for it then ... and last month I noticed the price for the VEO is still less than $20...

John


John T Harrelson
Carson City, Nevada
95 Prowler 5th wheel
93 Ford one ton 4wd diesel

TWO CENTS WORTH
The story goes that a man died and was approached by the Devil who told him that he could buy his soul back for a dollar. The man searched his pockets and could only come up with 98 cent. While begging the Devil to forget the two cent he was short, an Angel happened by and hearing the Devil laughing, asked the man, "Would you mind if I put in my two cents ?" The Devil got so mad that he exploded in a puff of smoke and the man's soul was saved.
The moral: Sometimes putting in your two cents worth makes a difference.
JOHN "the cook" 1987
 
Posts: 1377 | Location: Carson City, Nevada | Registered: January 01, 2003Reply With QuoteEdit MessageReport This Post
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Hi Dennise,

Just wanted to add my 2cents Smile. My daughter lives in CO and I'm on the east coast and I recently got a laptop with a webcam, etc. We tired AOL video but there was likr a delay in response then we used Skype. It was great! No delay and the video was much clearer. For more info you can ck it out at www.skype.com . You can also purchase a reguale Skype phone BUT I use my old headset and it works fine.

Blessings!
TJ



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Originally posted by Fedexman:
I just bought my son's computer which is a great upgrade for me...he got a MAC(ok, so I am jealous Razz) He has the built in mike and webcam and suggested I get a webcam so we can do video calls over AOL instant messinger...
Also daughter and son-in-law also have this capability and it would be great to "see" granddaughter more often.

There are so many webcams out there, I am not sure what is the best one and not wanting to spend hundreds on one. Is a headset with mike necessary?

Any help is appreciated.

Dennise
 
Posts: 33 | Location: For Now, Pure paradise...where friends are loyal and strangers are nice, where the music is jazz and the season is Fall | Registered: November 07, 2007Reply With QuoteEdit MessageReport This Post
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