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  • 08-06-2005 3:37pm
    #1
    matrim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,518 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I've to setup a pair of webcams for a video call, but don't know much about it.

    The story is, my brother is getting married in america. Some of his friends cannot make it to the wedding.

    We want to setup 2 webcams so after the reception he can make a video call to his friends here.

    Can anyone suggest some decent webcams and software to use. I want it to be fairly cheap to setup as it will probably only be used once.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Well if you're doing it on the cheap then I'd say you could use NetMeeting, which comes with Windows. (On WindowsXP - start>run>conf or use the start menu)
    Be carefull of your versions though, you might need to update one or the other PC.
    There may be other freeware/opensource programs out there or some plug-ins for MSN, ICQ, Skype, etc.
    I haven't been looking for proggies, but I'd say you're spoiled for choice.

    It'd be best if you can set everything up well before hand and test that everything works... your brother probably doesn't want to be downloading software updates, drivers and a million different programs for hours on his wedding night :p


  • #3
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Also try to get PCs that have broadband on both sides... even if one side has a 56k modem - it's going to kill quality... bandwidth is everything here.
    Don't forget about the microphones aswell... pretty much any mic will do, but just make sure they aren't muffled or have any dodgy crackling or loose contacts.
    Personally I'd go for any old webcam, since the major factor in picture quality is going to be your internet connection.


  • #4
    Dumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Dumble


    The Logitech Quickcam Sphere Webcam is not cheap but IMHO a great quality webcam In your situation it should mean that the friends will be able to see your brother rather than a series of pixelated squares of blurry colour...a better quality picture will make it better for everyone involved :)
    I totally agree on the broadband side of things...also if thats all a little awkward to set up in real time...you could get your brother to make a webcam video clip at the wedding and then email this off to his friends. It depends on whether you want interaction or not....certainly try this out before the big day :)
    Just my 2 cents.
    Dumble


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