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5harky
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‎05-26-2014 10:12 AM
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Webcam recommendations

Hi all,

I'm trying to find a good model which we can recommend to our VDI users to do Skype Video Calls. What I'm looking for is a standard webcam which can be run in a non-HD mode. In fact, it doesn't have to support HD at all.

Logitech seems to have HD web cams only.

Any feedback or input about your experience is much appreciated.

Requirements:

- non-HD mode

- built-in microphone

Thanks!

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peterbrown05
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‎05-26-2014 10:24 AM
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FYI; Real Time Audio Video should work with *any* cameras. We have tested a huge range from the super cheap to super expensive.

The most common seem to be the Logitech's the Microsoft LifeCams, and also the Creative Live! webcams.

Im almost certain that all three of them offer hd and non hd webcams, but note that RTAV is configured to sample by default at 320x240, and so even if a webcam advertises that it is a HD webcam, RTAV wont have to push thru such a high resolution and would use the smaller 320x240 sized image (which btw works great in skype).

So, really, don't be put off by a HD camera. That doesnt matter, and actually if you wanted to use it for other purposes then maybe good. Probably the biggest deciding factor then would be price. All three of the companies above (and all the other webcam manufacturers) usually have a good range of cameras to suit any budget!

Hope this helps,

cheers

peterB

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peterbrown05
VMware Employee
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‎05-26-2014 10:24 AM
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FYI; Real Time Audio Video should work with *any* cameras. We have tested a huge range from the super cheap to super expensive.

The most common seem to be the Logitech's the Microsoft LifeCams, and also the Creative Live! webcams.

Im almost certain that all three of them offer hd and non hd webcams, but note that RTAV is configured to sample by default at 320x240, and so even if a webcam advertises that it is a HD webcam, RTAV wont have to push thru such a high resolution and would use the smaller 320x240 sized image (which btw works great in skype).

So, really, don't be put off by a HD camera. That doesnt matter, and actually if you wanted to use it for other purposes then maybe good. Probably the biggest deciding factor then would be price. All three of the companies above (and all the other webcam manufacturers) usually have a good range of cameras to suit any budget!

Hope this helps,

cheers

peterB

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