Re: [SLUG] webcams

From: Eben King (eben01@verizon.net)
Date: Wed Sep 12 2007 - 09:38:11 EDT


On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Robin - Bartow FL wrote:

> Eben King wrote on 9/12/07 2:45 AM:
>
>> I think I'll get a webcam. What do you have? Would you recommend it?
>
> When I got grandkids, I got a digital camera.
> One of the best investments I ever made.
>
> http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/LZ2/LZ2A.HTM
>
> If you already have a digital camera that has a movie mode, check and see
> if there is an accessory cable for streaming video to a PC.

In fact I do have a digital camera that takes movies (Canon Powershot A95),
and the associated USB cable. Alas, it can only be used as a webcam with
two $25 pieces of software, and then it would only work under Windows, which
I only have by emulation.

> I concur with Robin Miller on traditional webcam cost and quality.

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