Best PC Web Cam under $100

himrich · #1 March 25th, 2004, 07:52 AM

I am trying to equip two PCs with web cams. Can someone point me to a good 30fps (via broadband), 640x480, firewire web cam?

renegade600 · #2 March 25th, 2004, 09:02 AM

what will the webcams be used for, online streaming on a website or general chat?

himrich · #3 March 25th, 2004, 10:19 AM

General chat with family and friends, but I do want the video to be fairly nice and I don't want the choppy look so many cheap cameras offer.

renegade600 · #4 March 25th, 2004, 10:27 AM

IMO, logitech has the best webcams. I have the pro 4000 model. As far as the choppiness, it really depends upon the computer resources of the computer. See this link for logitech cameras.

himrich · #5 March 25th, 2004, 12:03 PM

Thanks Dan.

himrich · #6 March 25th, 2004, 12:15 PM

Whoa Dan, it said on their web site that your camera is USB. Isn't that pretty slow? I was told to steer clear of USB unless it was USB 2 and to forget about USB all together and just go with firewire.

Thoughts?

Rick

renegade600 · #7 March 25th, 2004, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by himrich

Whoa Dan, it said on their web site that your camera is USB. Isn't that pretty slow? I was told to steer clear of USB unless it was USB 2 and to forget about USB all together and just go with firewire.

Thoughts?

Rick

I have no problems with it. It is not choppy or anything. And I have a firewall.

MainFrame · #8 March 25th, 2004, 11:18 PM

I'm using a Chicony Twinclecam. That's 15 euro, bought in germany. Quite cheap, and good quality.