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Webcam Help

boardsdotie · 2007-05-16 19:57:52

Hi Guys, My wife is heading to the US for a few weeks and she would like to be able to see the kids here in Ireland via the Internet while she is there. I have a webcam and 3Mb DSL connection. What would be the best way (Preferably free) for her to view streaming video from the webcam. Thanks

16-05-2007 7:57pm

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boardsdotie

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Hi Guys, My wife is heading to the US for a few weeks and she would like to be able to see the kids here in Ireland via the Internet while she is there.

I have a webcam and 3Mb DSL connection.

What would be the best way (Preferably free) for her to view streaming video from the webcam.

Thanks

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#2 16-05-2007 9:06pm

irlrobins

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MSN Messenger.

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#3 16-05-2007 9:35pm

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irlrobins wrote:

MSN Messenger.

Thanks Irlrobins.

You may be able to help with this.

I have installed MSN Messenger (Windows Live messenger)

Webcam is installed

I right click on my wife's contact and try to "show your webcam" but it is grayed out.

Is there something else I should do.

Thanks

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#4 16-05-2007 9:36pm

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Try going to Tools->Webcam Settings. You might need to configure it first.

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#5 17-05-2007 1:17pm

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SKYPE would be another option!

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