OT Webcams

I'll second that one. Logitech makes a webcam specifically designed with Messenger in mind, works pretty good, no microphone or earphones needed, works with your speakers, and runs about $50-60 here in Canada. HTH! Michelle

my logitech works great and paid $75 for it in new zealand. you will need a microphone tho. i got headset (speakers and mic in one) like madonna :) for only $15 here. i've used both on yahoo msg'r. i prefer that to msn but thats just me. have fun, jeanne

Hi Jan, My friend has a webcam that cost $30 and works great. Sorry I can't recall the brand. It was very easy to set up too.

Linda in Tx

"nana2b" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

Thanks!!

Jan

We have two Logitech webcams in our house and everyone seems happy with them.

Lorraine

Jan

oh yea, Jan. the logitech also works as a still camera, tho has to be hooked up to the puter so its only useable for distances within the length of the cams cord, just measured mine like i do fabric and tis a wee bit over 2 yds long. the cam itself is shaped like an eyeball about 3 inches across mounted on a tripod unit that allows various positions for the camera to aim and has a focus ring on the front of it around the 'eye'. tis very clever and compact, oh and pretty indestructible. should be safe with a 3yo around, lol. cheers, jeanne

"nzlstar*" wrote in news:dlvuvm$7bp$ snipped-for-privacy@lust.ihug.co.nz:

Thanks! :-) She is quite the captain destructo on certain days.... and other days she's an angel :-)

Jan

Ok all this talk about WebCams and I just had to get one. I bought a Logitech. It has a built in microphone too. It was easy to install and set up. I got to "see" and "talk" to my friend Jeanne. What fun!!!

We should set up a group for this activity too. Linda in Tx

"nana2b" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:

:-) Hubby just came home with 2.... cheaper than a phone bill for 10 days with a 3 year old daddy's girl that's for sure ;-)

Jan

not this jeanne tho. what fun eh. we do have a few of us who chat on yahoo msg'r regularly. the webcam only works when its one to one. we start a conference with a few of us all at once, then voice gets out of hand so we just type. there is a wee gap between talking and it reaching you. also if two talk at once they can blank each other out, oh well, thats satellites for ya, eh. :( my cam doesnt have a mic in it, how rude!!) not that it matters i got my headset, soon as i fix my puter so i got any sound here at all. oops. cheers, jeanne

wow, that was quick. yes it sure does save money and ya cant see thru the phone....yet. wooooohooooo, cheers, jeanne

"nzlstar*" wrote in news:dm0d9b$1jd$3 @lust.ihug.co.nz:

lol.. he leaves very shortly so we needed it to be quick.... was kicking myself for not having the idea sooner.... but hey... it's working out :-) and yup... a 3 year old does not grasp that dad can't see her on the phone nor does she manage phone calls well... the computer... she is really into... scary but true.... and he travels pretty regularly so it will be a nice addition.

Jan

phone call? is this different to just using the Instant Message thing like the rest of us use? jess, do you know? just curious. i wonder if those phone calls are still free like an IM. oh well back to qwyzzle. :) level 36 and holding. cheers, jeanne

yes phone call - it's what used to be voice when 2 people were talking in a normal IM window. yahoo changed it from voice to "call" when it updated the messenger to version 7. Yes the "calls" are still free :-D

hey you got past 34!! wooo hooo!!!

yep but cant for the life of me work 36 out. i'm sure its how the question is written, not actuallly counting. oh well. off to wikipedia or google i guess. has to be an easier way, eh. hugz, jeanne