[ale] web camera

[Dow Hurst]

Sean wrote:
> She Who Must Be Obeyed has decreed that we must
> begin using Skype to communicate with grandkid.
>
> I could use some advice on what sort of camera I can plug
> into this no-name box to feed video into the ether.
>
> Sound card has a place to plug in a microphone, but I have
> no idea what sort of head set to get either.
>
> Right now we are using the camera/microphone built into my
> wife"s (SWMBO) Mac laptop, but the screen is a bit small for
> both of us to use at the same time. So the push is on to add
> Skype to this box so we can use the 22" CRT monitor.
> I understand that bandwidth may make the larger screen a moot issue,
> but SWMBO says we have to try.
>
> Am running FC 7 and I hope that is recent enough.
>
> I could use a bit of advice before I drive out to Frys and shop for a
> camera and headset. Or Microcenter. Either is willing to take my
> money. :)
>
> Sean
>
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Sean,
Look at the quickcam team website to find the models currently supported 
by their project.

http://www.quickcamteam.net/

I have a Logitech AF Orbit that is just fantastic.  The Logitech models 
that are supported well are very worth it.  I got mine thru Amazon.
Dow