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NoJive
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Land of one Headlight on.
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 11-13-2005 18:45

So at the gentle urging of my son I've purchased a webcam (logitech quickcam zoom) and now I'm wondering about which 'Look See NJ Speak' messenger type service you've all had the best success with.

Is there someway to do this 'directly' or do you have to use a service?

I've checked the FAQ's and Archives and there's not a whole lot there dealing with this specifically and what pops up in google is a bit daunting.



Thanks in advance... here's lookin' atcha. =)

DmS
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Sthlm, Sweden
Insane since: Oct 2000

posted posted 11-13-2005 21:04

If you're on windows the normal messenger should do this out of the box, it recognises that you've got a webcam plugged in and you get an option to "speak" over the cam.

I tested it a while back with a buddy, as we fixed the small tweaks with the firewalls it worked fine (asides from the fact that he was upside down from time to time)

/D

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krets
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Right-dead center
Insane since: Nov 2002

posted posted 11-13-2005 22:41

I like MSN Messenger for webcams. Yahoo is alright but doesn't always let you connect at a decent frame rate. MSN always seems to work smoothly for me.

:::11oh1:::

Tao
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Pool Of Life
Insane since: Nov 2003

posted posted 11-14-2005 02:12

MSN has been good for me too NoJive

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NoJive
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Land of one Headlight on.
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 11-14-2005 11:20

Well I've signed up with MSN. Now all my son & I have to do is work out a schedule. =)

Thanks for the feedback.

Tao
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Pool Of Life
Insane since: Nov 2003

posted posted 11-14-2005 13:23

It was my sister and family who got me the webcam. I have to admit that of all the pieces of kit I could get for my computer, this was nowhere near the top of the list. I don't even like having any mirrors in my place, in case I look in one accidentally and scare myself witless.

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NoJive
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Land of one Headlight on.
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 11-14-2005 14:14
quote:
this was nowhere near the top of the list

I know exactly what you mean. My system's a pathetically outdated 800 celeron... it's only saving grace... half a gig of ram. I realized just how much of a dog it is last week when i used a friends pretty much maxed out iMac G5. If you ever get the opportunity to use one... DON'T... you'll just go home and cry... a lot.

Oh...btw I think I spotted a spelling mistake. There's no 'w' ... the first two letters are 'sh.' =)

Tao
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: The Pool Of Life
Insane since: Nov 2003

posted posted 11-14-2005 14:46

LOL, and on a dark stormy night in my cell this would be much more appropriate,

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