Webcam help please

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 02-21-2005, 12:23 AM

I took advantage of our employee discount day again on Saturday and picked up the Logitech webcam twin-pack (and 2 V-tech 2.4GHz phones for $10 each [img]smile.gif[/img] )

I don't use any type of messenger programs now, as I'm not overly fond of them. Now, in order to use the webcam I gotta go with MSN or Yahoo or whatever my trusted friends at Ironworks recommend! [img]smile.gif[/img]

(It's 1:20am and I can't sleep due to this darn cold. It's not really bad, but I just can't sleep)

Gangrell · 02-21-2005, 12:30 AM

MSN is used best for webcam and Yahoo is used best for voicechat. Go the other way around, and it doesn't work very well, in my experience anyway.

[ 02-21-2005, 12:31 AM: Message edited by: Gangrell ]

Jerr Conner · 02-21-2005, 12:34 AM

I have friends with webcams that use Yahoo. Depending on the age of the cam is the quality you'll get. However, why can't you try both Yahoo and MSN?

TheGodThatFailed · 02-21-2005, 05:18 AM

Well, when i'm on MSN, i'm usually on webcam with someone, but that's only becuase i do things and forget i'm on camera, like start to sing (can't hear it, but it looks darn funny) so it makes people laugh. The yahoo messenger isn't great for webcam, so i'd stick to MSN. But, in my experiances, MSN sometimes doesn't pick up the camera properly and doesn't work...Doesn't happen to anyone else though, so i'd say go with MSN.

Harkoliar · 02-21-2005, 05:28 AM

i have used yahoo video.. its ok for me.. but i havent used msn for comparison. if you want to test it out.. try both.. like everyone said

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 02-21-2005, 06:59 AM

Are those the only choices? I was hoping there would be something Firefox and Thunderbird out there.

shamrock_uk · 02-21-2005, 07:30 AM

aMSN is a nice open-source alternative, but last time I tried it there still wasn't webcam support. I guess its quite complicated to add

Gangrell · 02-21-2005, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood:
Are those the only choices? I was hoping there would be something Firefox and Thunderbird out there.

I don't believe they make messenger services, though I could be wrong. (But yeah, pretty much your only choices)

philip · 02-21-2005, 09:54 AM

Gaim also is an open source alternative. But some time ago I heard that webcam support wasn't really good yet but thet for some it worked. Might be worth checking out.

TheGodThatFailed · 02-21-2005, 11:27 AM

I'll use this thread to ask for webcam help of my own. I've tried plugging it in over and over, different USB ports, and it still won't pick it up...Anyone knoww what to do?

02-21-2005, 12:23 AM	#1
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	I took advantage of our employee discount day again on Saturday and picked up the Logitech webcam twin-pack (and 2 V-tech 2.4GHz phones for $10 each [img]smile.gif[/img] ) I don't use any type of messenger programs now, as I'm not overly fond of them. Now, in order to use the webcam I gotta go with MSN or Yahoo or whatever my trusted friends at Ironworks recommend! [img]smile.gif[/img] (It's 1:20am and I can't sleep due to this darn cold. It's not really bad, but I just can't sleep) __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

02-21-2005, 12:34 AM	#3
Jerr Conner Silver Dragon Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Mundania Age: 44 Posts: 1,634	I have friends with webcams that use Yahoo. Depending on the age of the cam is the quality you'll get. However, why can't you try both Yahoo and MSN? __________________ <b>Founder of the NPC Defender Force</b>, <b>Affiliate of the Pro-Mazzy Society</b><br />\"I hate to admit it but you\'ve earned my respect.\"--Shar-Teel (Thanks for this Illumina Drathiran\'ar)<br /> [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/14048184/35120\" alt=\" - \" />

02-21-2005, 05:18 AM	#4
TheGodThatFailed Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 18, 2004 Location: Where silent gods stand guard Age: 34 Posts: 699	Well, when i'm on MSN, i'm usually on webcam with someone, but that's only becuase i do things and forget i'm on camera, like start to sing (can't hear it, but it looks darn funny) so it makes people laugh. The yahoo messenger isn't great for webcam, so i'd stick to MSN. But, in my experiances, MSN sometimes doesn't pick up the camera properly and doesn't work...Doesn't happen to anyone else though, so i'd say go with MSN. __________________ Oh, Dreadful angel of mine...<br />Enrich me with the vastenss of your being...<br />Rigid father, Teach me hto comprehend...<br />I\'ll commit myself to understand...

02-21-2005, 05:28 AM	#5
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	i have used yahoo video.. its ok for me.. but i havent used msn for comparison. if you want to test it out.. try both.. like everyone said __________________ Catch me if you can..

02-21-2005, 06:59 AM	#6
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	Are those the only choices? I was hoping there would be something Firefox and Thunderbird out there. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

02-21-2005, 12:30 AM	#2
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 38 Posts: 4,835	MSN is used best for webcam and Yahoo is used best for voicechat. Go the other way around, and it doesn't work very well, in my experience anyway. [ 02-21-2005, 12:31 AM: Message edited by: Gangrell ]

02-21-2005, 07:30 AM	#7
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 3,092	aMSN is a nice open-source alternative, but last time I tried it there still wasn't webcam support. I guess its quite complicated to add

02-21-2005, 09:54 AM	#9
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	Gaim also is an open source alternative. But some time ago I heard that webcam support wasn't really good yet but thet for some it worked. Might be worth checking out.

02-21-2005, 11:27 AM	#10
TheGodThatFailed Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 18, 2004 Location: Where silent gods stand guard Age: 34 Posts: 699	I'll use this thread to ask for webcam help of my own. I've tried plugging it in over and over, different USB ports, and it still won't pick it up...Anyone knoww what to do? __________________ Oh, Dreadful angel of mine...<br />Enrich me with the vastenss of your being...<br />Rigid father, Teach me hto comprehend...<br />I\'ll commit myself to understand...

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