Web cam advice

[Tosh McCaber]

Want to purchase a web cam to keep in touch with the family in Cornwall.

1. Any advice on which ones are good, bad or in between?

2. I notice that some web cams have a microphone built in. Can I then use the computer speakers, or do I have to still have a set of earphones?

 

[^Mike^]

The computer speakers will work fine for receiving sound. The ones with the microphone built in is a plus because then you won't need a separate microphone plugged into your computer. Well it all depends on how much you are willing to spend. I bought a used webcam for $2 and it gets the job done, it has a built in microphone but the video quality is not very desirable.

This one looks decent

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16830108133

 

[LambOfGod]

The computer speakers will work fine for receiving sound. The ones with the microphone built in is a plus because then you won't need a separate microphone plugged into your computer. Well it all depends on how much you are willing to spend. I bought a used webcam for $2 and it gets the job done, it has a built in microphone but the video quality is not very desirable.

This one looks decent

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16830108133

Creative has one at Walmart For $20.00

It works fine and has a built in Mic

 

[^Mike^]

Creative has one at Walmart For $20.00

It works fine and has a built in Mic

yeah that would work

 

[Tommy Boy]

The built in microphone's usually suck though.