It all depends on what you're going to do with
it..."know what I mean...wink-wink, nudge-nudge"
Most times, you can use a regular digital cam as a
"web" cam. Or even a video cam...
You also gotta look at resolution. What kind of
bandwidth? Is this for a T1, or a dial-up? 320X240, or
756X560? Is it to connect to a portable machine or
desktop? USB or Firewire? or serial?
For a good all around camera, I've always used the
Quick Cams. (first from Connectix and later from
Logitech)
I've used many styles for many different machines
(would still like to get that "fabled" software that
Connectix wrote to connect the original greyscale
camera to a Newton...I talked to an engineer at
Connectix when I was doing some beta testing and he
said that they were going to release a Newton
application for their camera and I was slated for beta
testing...unfortunatly, they sold to Logitech before
that ever happened and now no one knows what I'm
talking about...)
Granted, I've only ever connected a camera to a single
Mac, most are to Wintel machines...but they are
painlessly simple and Logitech has a real good driver
page that you can always get the drivers you need...
Ed
web/gadget guru
ps, the Monty Python reference for those
wondering...the next few lines go something like:
M: Oh! Well, never mind. Dib dib?
Is your uh, is your wife interested
in....photography, ay?
"Photographs, ay", he asked him knowlingly?
S: Photography?
M: Snap snap, grin grin, wink wink, nudge nudge, say
no more?
S: Holiday snaps, eh?
M: They could be, they could be taken on holiday.
Candid, you know,
CANDID photography?
S: No, no I'm afraid we don't have a camera.
http://bau2.uibk.ac.at/sg/python/Scripts/NudgeNudge,KnowWhatIMean
--- Templarsog1_at_aol.com wrote:
>
> I wanted to get your opinions on the best web cam
> for use with a Mac. I want
> to set one up in my home office and am looking to
> get the most 'bang for the
> buck', so to speak.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> William
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