(note) if you don't have a usb 2.0 connection the video resolution is very bad, but if you have it just works great.
also there is a light in the device that blinks when you try to connect to a video call which later stays when such connection is established.
sharp images, compact size, easy connection ~ plug n play.
the attachment on the back is also a fixed width so it does not clip on or adjust to the laptop for a secure connection.
i think we were really stressing out that mobile data connection.
i have found there are connection problems that are connection related and any product would suffer quality with that situation.
i initially had a number of issues with the connection, but it seems to run well now.
skype found it right away and it fired right up with first and every call.- good video (less blur than built-in)- fast connection- no drivers need (i have xp) cons: minor - the mounting is good
just connect to usb cable and it will start automatically when you initiate the connection through skype or other im software.
i bought it a couple of days ago to give some video calls to my parents in europe (nothing fancy because they have a slow dsl connection).
this camera requires its own usb connection (using a hub may degrade performance).6.
good picture...a little delayed if you or other person still has dial-up connection.
this was from work, where we have broadband connection.
built in microphone removes one wire/connection.
you have to setup the fixed ip and security on the camera with a wired connection, configure your router's port forwarding, set up a dns service (for viewing over the web/outside your home network)
dynamic dns will only work if the camera has a direct network connection (e.g.
pros: can't think of any cons: flakes out / loses connection after a short period of time.
the second you cannot set the smtp port and use a secure connection (ssl), so for you 50million gmail (and 250million yahoo premium) users forget trying to email alerts to your gmail (yahoo) account,
the fun part (if you can call it that) about the lifecam show was finding all of the great little magnetic connection/mounting options available.
we have not had any trouble with the frame rate when using it for calling, the problem is usually more with the bandwidth of our connection than the webcam.
even with the included sofware disc and running windows vista, the installation still spent 20 minutes "downloading" new software (over my very fast cable connection) before it would install the
downloading the required software from skype was straight forward, but how to make a connection was not easily apparent.
they have a cable connection, and i have dsl.
cons: when the person on the other side has slower connection is a drawback.
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