SKYPE web cam/PayPal

[Tadhg]

OK, I just ordered this web cam from SKYPE and I get $10 off having paid with PayPal. So once I get the thing I'll hook it up and let y'all know if it's any good. SKYPE cam
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Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte

"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax

"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth

[Aramis]

As long as you promise I will not see anything like this

'Tis an abomination to mine eyes!


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People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

-Abraham Lincoln

[Tadhg]

Aramis wrote:
As long as you promise I will not see anything like this

'Tis an abomination to mine eyes!


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People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

-Abraham Lincoln

Who's that? I have blonde hair. Is that Don?
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Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte

"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax

"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth

[Wulfgarn]

My EYES! MY EYES..... weeps in a corner, shuddering sobs sounding out the true Cthulyian horror of it all......

[ssfsx17]

Rhuvein wrote:
Who's that? I have blonde hair. Is that Don?

Don would never have straight hair like that. I always pictured Don as having wild frizzy hard-metal hair.

[Rigon]

Good lord, people! STOP tempting it. My eyes are bleeding now.
R-
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The Book of the Mind

[Tadhg]

Well, as everyone knows, I have no problem putting on dresses, but that one above is hideous!
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Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte

"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax

"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth

[LordSeurek]

Thats a horrible picture of Donny, he be mad.....

[Tadhg]

Rhuvein wrote:
OK, I just ordered this web cam from SKYPE and I get $10 off having paid with PayPal. So once I get the thing I'll hook it up and let y'all know if it's any good. SKYPE cam

I got this today and I did even know it, but it comes with a small one-sided head set or if you just want to use your speakers as output, it also came with a clip on mic! Nice.

I'm going to hook it up tonight and test it for video quality. It takes snapshots and video clips.

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Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte

"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax

"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth

[serleran]

Did it come with its own software, or does it use the stuff built-in to Winsuck?

[Tadhg]

serleran wrote:
Did it come with its own software, or does it use the stuff built-in to Winsuck?

Good question, not sure. Nothing is mentioned, but I'll find out soon when I install. I see it works with AIM, Yahoo, and MSN messengers.

Hmm, I do see that I get 30 minutes of free phone calling. I tried a free phone call once before and the sound quality was excellent.

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Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte

"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax

"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth

[Tadhg]

serleran wrote:
Did it come with its own software, or does it use the stuff built-in to Winsuck?

Good question, not sure. Nothing is mentioned, but I'll find out soon when I install. I see it works with AIM, Yahoo, and MSN messengers.

Hmm, I do see that I get 30 minutes of free phone calling. I tried a free phone call once before and the sound quality was excellent.

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Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte

"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax

"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth

[Tadhg]

serleran wrote:
Did it come with its own software, or does it use the stuff built-in to Winsuck?

Good question, not sure. Nothing is mentioned, but I'll find out soon when I install. I see it works with AIM, Yahoo, and MSN messengers.

Hmm, I do see that I get 30 minutes of free phone calling. I tried a free phone call once before and the sound quality was excellent.

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Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte

"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax

"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth

[jaybird216]

So, is it 90 minutes now? *ducks*
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Art Monkey for Hire
Three-Headed Troll Art Wurks

[Tadhg]

jaybird216 wrote:
So, is it 90 minutes now? *ducks*

Heck, they should give people like 180 minutes or something like that to get 'em hooked on it.

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Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte

"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax

"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth

[Tadhg]

serleran wrote:
Did it come with its own software, or does it use the stuff built-in to Winsuck?

OK, no winsuck like some of the old webcam software which essentially used netmeeting.

This cam comes only with video capture and picture snapping and a photo manager.

So the cam depends on whatever software one wishes to use for video chat.

So far, so good. USB connectivity and pretty basic video. I hope to record a brief clip tomorrow to take advantage of better lighting and then throw it up on You Tube.

It works well when turn on all the lights, but the overshine on objects is a bit much.

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Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte

"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax

"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth