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Webcam recommendations?

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  • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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    Doctor Phibes
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    #2

    I use a cheap $40 thing from Nexigo, it only does 1080p, but it's fine for online chats and what-have-you, and has built-in mic's.

    The exact one I have isn't available any more, but there's a few on Amazon which are similar

    I was only joking

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    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

      I use a cheap $40 thing from Nexigo, it only does 1080p, but it's fine for online chats and what-have-you, and has built-in mic's.

      The exact one I have isn't available any more, but there's a few on Amazon which are similar

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      George K
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      @Doctor-Phibes said in Webcam recommendations?:

      $40 thing from Nexigo

      Thanks. I was looking at that one (or a similar model). Glad to hear it meets your needs, and will probably be good enough for very casual use.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        Doctor Phibes
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        I do plenty of work and family Teams meetings with it - it looks a lot better than the inbuilt laptop camera.

        I was only joking

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        • KlausK Offline
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          Klaus
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          #5

          I use a "real" camera as a webcam - you can basically use any camera as webcam with a HDMI to USB converter (Elgato Cam Link). The image quality is a million times better. I use a Blue Yeti USB microphone for audio. Maybe that setup would be overkill for you.

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          • George KG Offline
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            George K
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            #6

            Well, lookie here....

            Link to video

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K986YLL

              This is what I use. It seems to have very good video and audio, and also is what is on most corporate/work computers too, so I think it's one of the leading webcams out there.

              @Klaus since I work from home and have various virtual meetings, I just purchased a USB microphone too and will test it out today to see if the audio quality is significantly better than the mic on the webcam.

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                @Klaus Ok as expected, the microphone quality is much better, specifically at reducing the "background buzz/noise/echo" in the room.

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                • 89th8 89th

                  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K986YLL

                  This is what I use. It seems to have very good video and audio, and also is what is on most corporate/work computers too, so I think it's one of the leading webcams out there.

                  @Klaus since I work from home and have various virtual meetings, I just purchased a USB microphone too and will test it out today to see if the audio quality is significantly better than the mic on the webcam.

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                  @89th I use a pair of earbuds with built-in microphone. For online meetings, it works very well. Earbuds (or headphones) bring the audio straight to your ears, cutting down on outside noises as well as not bothering others should there be others around you, and on most occasions the mic built into the earbuds/headphones work better than the mic on the computer because it’s closer to your mouth and further away from the computer’s fan and other sources of electrical noise.

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                  • AxtremusA Axtremus

                    @89th I use a pair of earbuds with built-in microphone. For online meetings, it works very well. Earbuds (or headphones) bring the audio straight to your ears, cutting down on outside noises as well as not bothering others should there be others around you, and on most occasions the mic built into the earbuds/headphones work better than the mic on the computer because it’s closer to your mouth and further away from the computer’s fan and other sources of electrical noise.

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                    George K
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                    @Axtremus said in Webcam recommendations?:

                    computer’s fan

                    Your computer has a fan? How very 20th century of you.

                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    • George KG George K

                      @Axtremus said in Webcam recommendations?:

                      computer’s fan

                      Your computer has a fan? How very 20th century of you.

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                      #11

                      @George-K said in Webcam recommendations?:

                      @Axtremus said in Webcam recommendations?:

                      computer’s fan

                      Your computer has a fan? How very 20th century of you.

                      I present to you: the fans of the Mac Studio.

                      alt text

                      As you probably know, it known to be one of the loudest Macs ever.

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                      • KlausK Klaus

                        @George-K said in Webcam recommendations?:

                        @Axtremus said in Webcam recommendations?:

                        computer’s fan

                        Your computer has a fan? How very 20th century of you.

                        I present to you: the fans of the Mac Studio.

                        alt text

                        As you probably know, it known to be one of the loudest Macs ever.

                        George KG Offline
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                        George K
                        wrote on last edited by George K
                        #12

                        @Klaus said in Webcam recommendations?:

                        I present to you: the fans of the Mac Studio.

                        alt text

                        As you probably know, it known to be one of the loudest Macs ever.

                        I take it back.

                        I just got a Studio. But, I can't hear it at all, sitting about three feet a meter away. Even with my hearing aids in, LOL.

                        How loud is it?

                        This loud.

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        • LuFins DadL Offline
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                          LuFins Dad
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                          What webcam and microphone does Jon use for his onlyfan account?

                          The Brad

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                          • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                            What webcam and microphone does Jon use for his onlyfan account?

                            George KG Offline
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                            George K
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                            @LuFins-Dad said in Webcam recommendations?:

                            What webcam and microphone does Jon use for his onlyfan account?

                            A gentleman never tells.
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                            But @jon-nyc might.

                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                              I use a cheap $40 thing from Nexigo, it only does 1080p, but it's fine for online chats and what-have-you, and has built-in mic's.

                              The exact one I have isn't available any more, but there's a few on Amazon which are similar

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                              George K
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                              @Doctor-Phibes said in Webcam recommendations?:

                              I use a cheap $40 thing from Nexigo, it only does 1080p, but it's fine for online chats and what-have-you, and has built-in mic's.

                              Is the angle of the camera adjustable?

                              Because I slouch.

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              • George KG George K

                                @Doctor-Phibes said in Webcam recommendations?:

                                I use a cheap $40 thing from Nexigo, it only does 1080p, but it's fine for online chats and what-have-you, and has built-in mic's.

                                Is the angle of the camera adjustable?

                                Because I slouch.

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                                Doctor Phibes
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                                @George-K said in Webcam recommendations?:

                                @Doctor-Phibes said in Webcam recommendations?:

                                I use a cheap $40 thing from Nexigo, it only does 1080p, but it's fine for online chats and what-have-you, and has built-in mic's.

                                Is the angle of the camera adjustable?

                                Because I slouch.

                                Yes, it swivels up and down so you can adjust the angle

                                I was only joking

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