Webcam

Patrick Thurmond p_thurmond at yahoo.com
Tue Dec 10 07:10:39 CST 2002


I have had alot of experience with webcams and the
only company that makes a good quality, reliable, easy
to use webcam is Logitec. All the others I have seen
are grainy or have a pathetic maximum resolution and
framerate. Logitec all the way on this one.

-Patrick

--- Adam Davis <ald at dovienya.net> wrote:
> Hey all.
> 
> I'm looking to get a webcam that takes some
> fair-quality single-shot
> pictures, but can also take near-streaming video. 
> I'm also interested in
> software that can capture that video and allow me to
> easily post it to a
> website (preferably not in the form of a .jpg and a
> page-refresh every few
> seconds, but an actual streaming applet of some
> sort).
> 
> I dunno if such is available.  I'd certainly settle
> for refreshes if
> that's all that is out there.
> 
> I wanted some input on maybe local deals on cameras
> with support under
> Linux (either by the manufacturer or third-party)
> and suggestions on
> software.
> 
> All thoughts welcome, and thanks in advance =)
> 
> ~Adam Davis
> 
> 
> 
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