Bryan Hall
August 23rd 03, 01:08 PM
I've set similar up using Yahoo messanger but restricting access to specific
users - it works great.
The "supercam" option for use with b/band gives almost real time movement on
cam, but is very flaky, but generally it won't detract from the general
usefulness of the link
"mad amoeba" > wrote in message
.net...
> ...talk to my mother using a webcam. We are both using broadband cable. My
> system is:
> 2.4 Ghz Pentium
> windows 2000
> 1 Gb RAM
> Gainward GeForce 3 Ti200 128 Mb Gold Sample Video Card
>
> hers:
> 1.5 Ghz Althon
> windows XP
> 512 Gb RAM
> ATI 8500LE 64 Mb RAM
>
> I benchmarked my internet connection and I can do at least 8000kbps.
> I would like to use both video and sound.
>
> The following camera can do both:
>
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=4&CONTENTID=504
2&countryid=19&languageid=1
>
> it's getting some good and some bad review but I don't know if there is a
> difference between
>
> Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006HMPK/qid=1061260298/sr=8
-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-8685113-1352145?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846
>
> and
>
> Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 Web Cam
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007FS0J/qid=1061260298/sr=8
-3/ref=sr_8_3/102-8685113-1352145?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846
>
> it looks like most of the positive reviews talk about the 'quickcam pro
4000
> web cam' but everyone still references it as 'quickcam pro 4000'.
>
>
> So...my question is=>is the camera I want to buy a good choice and will I
be
> able to use it to successfully talk to my mother using video and sound.
>
> thanks a lot for all the replies.
>
>
users - it works great.
The "supercam" option for use with b/band gives almost real time movement on
cam, but is very flaky, but generally it won't detract from the general
usefulness of the link
"mad amoeba" > wrote in message
.net...
> ...talk to my mother using a webcam. We are both using broadband cable. My
> system is:
> 2.4 Ghz Pentium
> windows 2000
> 1 Gb RAM
> Gainward GeForce 3 Ti200 128 Mb Gold Sample Video Card
>
> hers:
> 1.5 Ghz Althon
> windows XP
> 512 Gb RAM
> ATI 8500LE 64 Mb RAM
>
> I benchmarked my internet connection and I can do at least 8000kbps.
> I would like to use both video and sound.
>
> The following camera can do both:
>
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/details&CRID=4&CONTENTID=504
2&countryid=19&languageid=1
>
> it's getting some good and some bad review but I don't know if there is a
> difference between
>
> Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006HMPK/qid=1061260298/sr=8
-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-8685113-1352145?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846
>
> and
>
> Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 Web Cam
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007FS0J/qid=1061260298/sr=8
-3/ref=sr_8_3/102-8685113-1352145?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846
>
> it looks like most of the positive reviews talk about the 'quickcam pro
4000
> web cam' but everyone still references it as 'quickcam pro 4000'.
>
>
> So...my question is=>is the camera I want to buy a good choice and will I
be
> able to use it to successfully talk to my mother using video and sound.
>
> thanks a lot for all the replies.
>
>