Re: usb camera for skype & etc.

2008-06-19 Thread Bob
Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote: On 18/06/2008, Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I used Skype video conferencing yesterday and the quality was nowhere near as good as SIP, though in all fairness it is a bit easier to setup. Yuck, Skype. I've been earnestly looking for free alternatives. w

Re: usb camera for skype & etc.

2008-06-18 Thread Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso
On 18/06/2008, Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I used Skype video conferencing yesterday and the quality was nowhere near > as good as SIP, though in all fairness it is a bit easier to setup. Yuck, Skype. I've been earnestly looking for free alternatives. wengophone was good before it was abando

Re: usb camera for skype & etc.

2008-06-18 Thread Bob
PETER EASTHOPE wrote: Folk, Video in Skype works well for friends using Imacs and MS-Win. I'm thinking of buying a camera. USB webcams must use USB 2 by now. So does a Firewire camera retain any advantage over current USB cameras. Some, they're apparently better supported and better qualit

Re: usb camera for skype & etc.

2008-06-18 Thread Sam Kuper
On 18/06/2008, PETER EASTHOPE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can a digital still camera with a USB cable be > used for this purpose? Some can, yes. But check first: don't assume that every model is capable of this. I have used a Fujifilm 6900Z as a web cam.

usb camera for skype & etc.

2008-06-18 Thread PETER EASTHOPE
Folk, Video in Skype works well for friends using Imacs and MS-Win.  I'm thinking of buying a camera. USB webcams must use USB 2 by now.  So does a Firewire camera retain any advantage over current USB cameras.  Can a digital still camera with a USB cable be used for this purpose? Thanks,