Re: Web cams

At 20:40 5-1-00 +0000, Sue wrote:
>Hi guys
>
>My boss has asked me today to set up a web cam so he and his parents can
>do 'video conferencing' over the net (so they can see his new baby --
>ahhh!). I have almost no knowledge of this, and would really appreciate
>any advice anyone can give.
>
>Both parties are using dial up connections, so there is going to be a
>bandwidth problem, right?
>They also want sound; so I need a real audio feed, or something?!
>
>ANY advice (other than maybe don't do it, which I am already thinking to
>myself!) would be great.
>
>Sue
>
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Hello Suzie,

A couple of days ago I installed the Logitech Quick Cam 5.0. We use it as a
webcam
(http://pietjebell.kw.nl/cam/BellCam-1/index.htm  -this is what I see when
I don't look at the screen), but it can be used for 'video conferencing' as
well. 

When installing the software, Windows automaticaly installs the software
neccesary for videoconferencing (from the windows cdrom). There is a
microphone in the thing so it is also possible to communicate sound. No
real audio involved here. I have never used it as such though, but I
suppose it will work...

I guess the same goes for other brands..

regards,

Gerard

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