Im Buying A Webcam

[KurtCocain]

I am about to buy a webcam but I am totally not aware what I should be looking for. Can annybody recommend me some brands and also what specs of the webcam should be looking for. I plan to spend around 30-40 bucks. Dont know if its enought to get a descent webcam ... Also does USB 2.0 capability add to the quality of the image I can get ??

Any help appreciated ..

[bigdawgfoxx]

Well I have a Logitech Pro 4000, but it cost 100 bucks when I bought it....its decent. Takes SHITY pictures and shity videos...I dont like them much at all.

[KurtCocain]

Damn if thats the one amogst the best and it does everything shitty ?? then for 34-40 bucks ...what am I buying then :) ?? :((

[peat moss]

By a $10 one, for what you use it for . Spend the money on a good digital camera. ;)

[KurtCocain]

:))))

well i wanted to shoot some porn in my dorm room 2 :)

digi cam I can take only pics .. and SHORT vids. But with webcam I believe i can record longer ..

[silent h3ro]

Originally posted by KurtCocain@9 August 2004 - 15:04
well i wanted to shoot some porn in my dorm room 2 :)

Are u serious???? :rolleyes:
Why don't you get a digital camera?

[KurtCocain]

Originally posted by HardcoreGamer+9 August 2004 - 20:06--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (HardcoreGamer @ 9 August 2004 - 20:06)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-KurtCocain@9 August 2004 - 15:04
well i wanted to shoot some porn in my dorm room 2 :)

Are u serious???? :rolleyes:
Why don&#39;t you get a digital camera? [/b][/quote]
camera costs way too much money and plus I wont be able to hide it. While a webcam -- chicks wont know its on ...

[silent h3ro]

Originally posted by KurtCocain+9 August 2004 - 15:09--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (KurtCocain @ 9 August 2004 - 15:09)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by HardcoreGamer@9 August 2004 - 20:06
<!--QuoteBegin-KurtCocain@9 August 2004 - 15:04
well i wanted to shoot some porn in my dorm room 2 :)

Are u serious???? :rolleyes:
Why don&#39;t you get a digital camera?
camera costs way too much money and plus I wont be able to hide it. While a webcam -- chicks wont know its on ... [/b][/quote]
How much can webcams actually record?

[KurtCocain]

Well, dont u see the amateur porns are shot with webcams and some of them are pretty good. So i thought I can get me one to do my own :)

[silent h3ro]

Originally posted by KurtCocain@9 August 2004 - 15:13
Well, dont u see the amateur porns are shot with webcams and some of them are pretty good. So i thought I can get me one to do my own :)
I&#39;ve seen most done with camcorders. :smilie4:

[KurtCocain]

Anyway to go back to my question. Can anyone give me advice for a webcam? Thus far havent gotten many recommendations..

anybody?

[Spicker]

thats a sick way to use a webcam :lol:


get a webcam and open it up and take the main lens out and it will be even tinyier :01:

[harrycary]

look for a camera with a CCD (charged coupled device) image sensor like all your camcorders have.

the other type is the CMOS (chrome, metal-oxide, semiconductor) sensor.

CMOS sensors usually comes in cheaper cameras (&#036;40-50 or less).

A single CCD camera usually cost more but deals can be found. shop around.

the best would be a 3 CCD camera, but those cost thousands of dollars.

IMO the difference in quality between CCD and CMOS sensors is quite noticeable.

regards,

[KurtCocain]

Originally posted by harrycary@10 August 2004 - 00:26
look for a camera with a CCD (charged coupled device) image sensor like all your camcorders have.

the other type is the CMOS (chrome, metal-oxide, semiconductor) sensor.

CMOS sensors usually comes in cheaper cameras (&#036;40-50 or less).

A single CCD camera usually cost more but deals can be found. shop around.

the best would be a 3 CCD camera, but those cost thousands of dollars.

IMO the difference in quality between CCD and CMOS sensors is quite noticeable.

regards,
HANDS DOWN harrycary,

thats the exact info Im looking for. THANKS A BUCH. I actually spotted one -- pretty popular in pricegrabber...

Its a logitec CCD and 640x and is 19 bucks:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-108-109&depa=0 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=30-108-109&depa=0)

What do u say -- do u think its good??

[TheRealDave]

I have one of those. My dad got it free after upgrading to AOL BB. It&#39;s not bad but i only use it for MSN so im not sure about video recording. :)

[KurtCocain]

Originally posted by TheRealDave@10 August 2004 - 04:29
I have one of those. My dad got it free after upgrading to AOL BB. It&#39;s not bad but i only use it for MSN so im not sure about video recording. :)
Well, can I assume that whatever the quality u get for video chat in MSN, thats the quality of video recording Im gonna get?? Or if you, by any chance, have a second could you just try it so you can tell me for sure ...

thanks&#33;

[Keikan]

Originally posted by jaigandhi5@9 August 2004 - 12:36
thats a sick way to use a webcam :lol:


get a webcam and open it up and take the main lens out and it will be even tinyier :01:
Why do you think they invented the webcam?

For porn&#33;

[harrycary]

there are a few variables other then the camera in determining the quality of your video when recording, chatting etc.

speed of your connection, your ISP, whomever you&#39;re connecting to not to mention the various software settings and hardware all will affect the quality when chatting.

if you&#39;re going to record video, you can affect quality by varying the amount of compression, if at all.

there is much more that can be said but the bottom line is you&#39;re going to have to try things and see what works best for you.


peace,

p.s, toy with your lighting as well

[Wolfmight]

I have an intel pocket pc camera.. image below:
http://www.intel.com/pccamera/pix/tsp_newpocket_photo.jpg

This mofo has held up to 150 Nice looking images that have the same size as the ones you take with a normal camera when you output them onto your computer.

The software/usb connected video recording quality has nice quality too.

The only problem is I got mine off Sams.com when it was in overstock for a price of &#036;30. The damn camera is much harder to find now and normally costs atleast &#036;70&#33; Holy moly it&#39;s gone up in price&#33; Strange when computer related costs go "UP".

check around though, might find a sucker still sellin em for &#036;30-40.

[TheDave]

Originally posted by KurtCocain@9 August 2004 - 19:13
Well, dont u see the amateur porns are shot with webcams and some of them are pretty good. So i thought I can get me one to do my own :)
is this like an applicattion form for prison or something? :helpsmile:

[Mr. Blunt]

Originally posted by Wolfmight@10 August 2004 - 20:16
The damn camera is much harder to find now and normally costs atleast &#036;70&#33; Holy moly it&#39;s gone up in price&#33; Strange when computer related costs go "UP".
That&#39;s probably because the product is no longer being manufactured by Intel. :(

[KurtCocain]

Wow, I was looking around and one of these is considered very good:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products...,CONTENTID=5042 (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=4,CONTENTID=5042)

And it cost around &#036;80. Checked at ebay and those babies -- u can get them for like 35, which is a very good price and its the amount of money I intend to spend. So rather than buying this :

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-108-109&depa=0 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=30-108-109&depa=0)

off of newegg. Id be better off shooting for the 4000 pro on ebay...

cheers,

Kurt.

P.S. -- the comment about prison application -- who said i am going to distribute this or its gonna be some sick child porn... I want to make my own porn for myself. Just for fun ...

[TheDave]

:lol: i suppose thats ok then. i thoughtt you were gonna sell it