Re: video calls: web cam and s/w

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jon,

I do this with Skype and a Logitech Quickcam Pro 5000 Webcam (=A333 from
Amazon, see http://tinyurl.com/ynpym3).

Works a treat :-) The webcam has a mic built in so no fussing around
with a separate one and it also has some "RightLight" technology
which
improves the picture quality in indoor light. I also have a Trust
webcam and this Logitech one is *much* better :-) It'll even do
face-tracking...

Both sets of grandparents have the same thing so its pretty easy to set up.

HTH,

Tim.

On Feb 2, 2008 7:27 PM, JonS <semi.jon@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'd like to run video calls with my parents as I only get to see them
> f2f a few times a year.  There are loads of web cams around but can
> anyone recommend any that offer
> + good picture quality in typical indoor light,
> + good depth of field so that grandchildren etc can be seen playing
> without having to put them directly infront of the camera
> + easy set-up/ easy of use (esp for remote end)
>
> What s/w would people recommend for this - does skype do this?
>
> TIA
> JonS