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Microsoft Life Cam Vx-5000 Usb Green In Personal

$56.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
that said, unless you have high expectations for crystal clear web cam chats, then i can certainly recommend this camera for people mainly interested in ease of use with windows live messenger and
from www.amazon.com
i found it a quick and relatively painful way to enter the video conferencing world.
from www.amazon.com
press the button on top of the camera and it launches msn messenger and asks you which of your contacts with whom you'd like to initiate a video chat.
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+ for those who want to do im and chat, this seems to be tightly integrated with those applications and windows live
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bought each of my adult kids one for christmas so now we can all video chat - for free!

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Positives: Excellent Performance, Easy To Use, Good Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

2 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for VIDEO CHAT

Logitech Quickcam Communicate Deluxe

$89.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from New York, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
i use it for video chat via ichat (in turn aim).
from www.amazon.com
have only used it with yahoo messenger 9 which severely limits the quality of the video conference to very slow ultra jerky frames per second and very low quality despite the fact that i have
from Raj from Denver, CO, clickfrom.buy.com
a little expensive for webcam and chat use.
from A Customer from Marion, IA, clickfrom.buy.com
was up, running, and video conferencing with my son in chicago within 15 min.
from JZ from SoCal, www.circuitcity.com
this was purchased as a gift for our son, so we can chat with our grandchildren.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Performance, Excellent Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

3 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for VIDEO CHAT

Logitech Quickcam Orbit AF

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from a technical point of view this behavior is clearly suboptimal, but it can actually add entertaining elements to a video chat.
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the friend i video chat with says that it looks like she's watching me on cable...
from www.amazon.com
this camera performs very well as a video chat camera with very good images, a wide field and a great microphone.
from "MaryA149", www.ritzcamera.com
to chat with my family
from Coinless from FL, www.circuitcity.com
this has to be one of the very best cameras for video chat.

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Positives: Nice Performance, Easy To Use, Nice Picture Quality

4 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for VIDEO CHAT

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 Personal

Microsoft Microsoft LifeCam VX-5500 (White) Personal Web Camera

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

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the video quality is good for web and video chatting (vga - 640x480 resolution), but i wouldn't use it for taking photos that are to be printed.
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that my daughter uses for computer games and i use with a lifecam vx-3000 to video chat with my father who lives across the country (he can't seem to get skype to work so i can't use my mac).
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it was recognized by yahoo im and i was chatting away.
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i'll preface this by saying i use a macbook with built in camera 95% of the time, however i still have a dell running xp in my basement that my daughter uses for computer games and i use with a
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they've been dying to try a video chat so they can see their two year old twin grandchildren, but they never got the courage to buy a camera on their own.

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Positives: Good Performance, Easy To Use, Great Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

5 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for VIDEO CHAT

Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro Personal

$123.00 Est. at Amazon

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before i had a chance to set it up she had plugged it in and was video chatting with friends.
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talia, your g4 imac simply doesn't have enough horsepower , in processor speed or video resolution, to do satisfying video chat- with any video camera.
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this is a great cam for my online chats.
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i bought this camera for video conferencing using my macbook pro.
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my husband was in china and the kids and i were able to see him and chat everyday!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Performance, Nice Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Microsoft LifeCam Show Webcam

$66.00 Est. at Amazon

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newer macbooks may have a camera, but for all of the rest of us, the microsoft lifecam works with skype, ichat and looks like all of the other chat programs.
from www.amazon.com
the frame rate isn't fantastic, but it's adequate for video chatting.
from www.amazon.com
none of these mounting options worked for me in terms of producing a camera position for video chat.
from www.amazon.com
it offered a cheap way for me to connect with my family so they can chat with my 2 year old.
from www.amazon.com
and as for software, you get the microsoft camera program, you get the ability to install microsoft live chat, etc.

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Positives: Excellent Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Good Performance, Personal Web Camera

Creative Labs Live! Cam Laptop

$42.00 Est. at Amazon

from Chris from Charlottesville, VA, clickfrom.buy.com
nonetheless, this is a great product for simple video chats.
from Nexor from NJ, clickfrom.buy.com
i use it for video chat on skype almost everyday and it work flawlessly every time.
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using skype for video chatting, the camera works great.
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its is small in size, seems well built, and provides good video quality for your typical im video chat features.
from Crista from Philadelphia/Australia, www.circuitcity.com
i liked it so much i bought one for my boyfriend, my sister, and my mother so that we can all use them for chatting over the internet via skype.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Performance, Good Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Logitech QuickCam Pro

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from reviews.cnet.com
should you need a webcam more for casual video chats and less for recording your own videos, the creative live cam notebook ultra is slightly less expensive and is much easier to keep anchored to
from www.amazon.com
the sound connected to the camera is great, the video itself is great when you find something you want to showcase and farm the image somewhat (or just want to chat a bit), and the ease of learning
from www.amazon.com
you can set the camera to follow you and it keeps panning in that mode which can get a little too much for chat.
from www.bestbuy.com
things like putting lightning on the screen or surrounding the border with flowers, etc...and the video effects aren't working with a flash based video chat i use!
from A Customer from Austin, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
i highly recommend this combination for video conferencing.

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Positives: Nice Performance, Easy To Use, Nice Picture Quality

Creative Technology Live Camera Video IM Pro EF:

$58.00 Est. at Amazon

from Chris from Charlottesville, VA, clickfrom.buy.com
nonetheless, this is a great product for simple video chats.
from www.thenerds.net
i’m very satisfied with its performance during video chat with windows messenger and it delivered smooth video at 30fps (vga resolution).
from A.Gator from Gainesville, FL, www.circuitcity.com
it let's me video-chat with my parents from college, so overall, i like it.
from Nexor from NJ, clickfrom.buy.com
i use it for video chat on skype almost everyday and it work flawlessly every time.
from www.amazon.com
i use this web camera with my toshiba laptop for online video chats with my friends.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Performance, Good Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Logitech Quickcam

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from izabella from n, www.circuitcity.com
i bought this 4 my laptop because my other webcam wasnt working i got this on and its awesome i luv the video affects they are so fun 2 use and now it is so fun video chatting with my friends
from www.amazon.com
it works quite well for video web chat.
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the only bad point is the manual focus, that's for saying that the camera worth its price for sure, i recommand it for all the chats and voip!
from caesar from NJ, www.circuitcity.com
i didn't like it because while chatting it picks up everything from the speakers.
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i use msn everyday to video chat and thought that i should buy a decently priced web cam.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Performance, Good Picture Quality

Pico Macom Ecamm Network iMage USB Webcam

$55.00 Est. at Amazon

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was pretty impressed with the quality of the picture for the price of the unit.basicaly i plugged it in my computer and started up skype and it reconized it and i was chatting on line with picture.
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my powerbook g4 didn't have the built-in camera so i needed one to use with skype for video chats.
from www.amazon.com
i've used the unit to do video chats with tim robertson and also with my son in another state.
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she's in houston with relatives and we just got done chatting (i have a macbook).
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plug it in, and you're ready to chat on skype.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Performance, Great Range

Guillemot Ferrari Gt Racing Wheel Personal

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

from Steve from Alabama, clickfrom.buy.com
this has no impact on the usability of the product for video conferencing for which it should be fine.
from jay from Saratoga Springs, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
this web cam works well with google's gmail video chat.
from Tan from Charlottesville, VA, clickfrom.buy.com
not too many features available but that's okay - all i wanted was a budget cam for video chats.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Performance, Great Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Sony SNC-Z20N Network Camera

$971.00 Est. at Amazon

from grandpa from Toledo, Ohio, www.circuitcity.com
purchased it to video chat with grandchildren who live in tulsa.
from Brian from Michigan, www.circuitcity.com
i've got a gateway laptop computer, and it was very easy to set-up and i've been using it alot for local, national, and intercontinential video chats to my friends and family in different states and
from DJ from South Florida, www.circuitcity.com
wanted to video chat with our college age son who has a mac, we have a pc.
from lovetoys from South Florida, www.circuitcity.com
i bought it because i am always on the road and want to have video conferencing with my wife and baby.

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Positives: Excellent Performance, Easy To Use, Nice Picture Quality, Network Camera

Creative Technology Live! Cam Video IM VF0350

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

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i did not find the resolution to be what i prefer for video chat/streaming, as it was slightly grainy and washed out, even when using the enhancement features.
from www.amazon.com
if you want to chat with a camera that is cost effective, you have something that works out pretty well.
from www.amazon.com
straight up video conferencing, lifecasting on a streaming video site, recording your daily class without the use of taking notes and will there be a lot of movement, indoor or outdoor.
from www.amazon.com
a number of funny video effects you can add to your chats.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Picture Quality, Good Performance, Personal Web Camera

Microsoft LIFECAM VX-7000 Personal

$75.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
i am not sure about the microphone, i haven't really used it like to chat or anything yet.
from jmx600, www.newegg.com
also the software has some fun effects to make your web chats entertaining.
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my family uses aim and we can voice chat and im.
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i ask everyone i videochat with, can you hear me okay?
from www.amazon.com
you do not have to be close to the mike to chat.

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Positives: Excellent Performance, Easy To Use, Personal Web Camera, Interface Type: USB 2.0

Logitech QuickCam Connect Personal

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Charlotte, NC, clickfrom.buy.com
she isn't good with computers and with a little direction we were chat'n it up on skype in no time.
from www.amazon.com
it's a good camera for my kids chatting online.
from A Customer from virginia, clickfrom.buy.com
great as google talk / yahoo chat cam.
from www.amazon.com
ofcoure it can not used for youtube although it says so and i would recommend it for video chatting or interviews.
from www.amazon.com
while still pictures can be 1.3 megapixel, unfortunately the highest resolution allows for recording a movie (as distinguished from video chatting) is 640x480.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Performance, Nice Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Philips SPC600NC Personal

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

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i don't really use any of the extras that come with it and only for a video chat with friends but it far surpasses any of the similar priced cams i have tried so far.
from www.amazon.com
web chat so far have no problem yet!

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Positives: Excellent Performance, Excellent Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Personal Web Camera

Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Personal

$91.00 Est. at Amazon

from Geoff from Hillsboro, Oregon, clickfrom.buy.com
i needed the camera for video conferencing, so a bought this one based on logitech's reputation and previous experience with their products.
from J from Columbus, OH, clickfrom.buy.com
made this purchase primarily to video chat via skype.

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Positives: Good Performance, Easy To Use, Nice Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Microsoft NX-6000 Personal

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from DJ Sukh from NY, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
with one-touch video call, it makes video chatting so fun.
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i'd suggest using the microsoft live messenger as the video chat client.
from www.amazon.com
why good focus is important: well, i chat a lot.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i use the 800 x 600 resolution for video chat.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Performance, Good Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

Creative Technology Cam Optia AF Personal

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

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it has two microphones to the left of the lens so that it can clearly pick up your voice and cancel out the noise...(this was also tested in the skype chat with background music playing).
from www.amazon.com
so if you have an older mac, or a macpro, and want to add a cam for online chatting, this is a very good choice.
from www.amazon.com
this camera basically allows you to turn it on or off, and do a bunch of useless "avatar" manipulations (which is beyond stupid, if you want to video chat, you want to see the person you are chatting
from www.amazon.com
i did not test the avatar creator software and the muvee (make music video within few minutes) software, since i use the webcam solely for a video conference or a video chat.

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Positives: Excellent Performance, Easy To Use, Nice Picture Quality, Personal Web Camera

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