What kinda webcam do you guys use?

NickCormier · 03-20-2007, 12:24 PM

Hey, I need a new webcam desperately, one that I can record guitar videos with..

The one I have, is so slow you cant really record fast finger movement, so its useless.. And stupidly, I bought one at a pawnshop, it didnt work.. And they wouldnt return it (bastards), Then my dad bought me one for Xmas, and it was a piece of shit too (slow, dark)

Anyways.. What do you guys all use to get that nice smooth guitar-playing videos?

Heres how horrible mine is.. Yes I know I look stupid, hair was in that "mid" growing stage that sucks, and I had abit of extra weight on at the time =/ Just playing some little melody I wrote..
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oid=1401589012

Chris · 03-20-2007, 12:34 PM

I just use the video mode on my digital camera. If you're looking to be cheap, you're going to get shitty results.

You can get the cam I have (which imo takes pretty good video) for $250 brand new on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-SD600-POWE...QQcmdZViewItem

skinhead · 03-20-2007, 12:35 PM

I use mini digital camera, but it sucks too.

You have to use some videocamera, like the genius one:
http://www.geniusnetusa.com/detaprod...&idprod=195255

I use that, and you can record very good with that.

NickCormier · 03-20-2007, 12:45 PM

ehh My dad bought a very nice videocamera, but it has no USB port.. only a TV output or whatever.. and Im not sure I know how to go from TV to my comp =/

I do record sometimes with my digital camera, but it only records like 30 secs max, then stops the video.. Thats a pain.

I think u can get webcams tho that are like less than $100 that can do good enough for videos.. many people have them

Leon · 03-20-2007, 12:52 PM

i've got a Logitech quickcam.

it's alright

darren · 03-20-2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

If you're looking to be cheap, you're going to get shitty results.

Did you forget who you're talking to?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickCormier

ehh My dad bought a very nice videocamera, but it has no USB port.. only a TV output or whatever.. and Im not sure I know how to go from TV to my comp =/

Camcorders generally don't have USB. If it's a DV camera, it probably has FireWire/iLink/IEEE 1394, and you can import digital video into your computer that way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickCormier

I do record sometimes with my digital camera, but it only records like 30 secs max, then stops the video.. Thats a pain.

Then you might consider getting a better camera that's only limited by the amount of available storage. Like Chris, i have the SD600 as well, and i'm really impressed with the video quality that comes out of it. And with a 2GB card, i can record something like 16 minutes of video.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickCormier

I think u can get webcams tho that are like less than $100 that can do good enough for videos.. many people have them

I suppose it depends on what your definition of "good enough" is.

The limitations you're seeing in your current camera may not be in the hardware, but in the software... it looked at the video you posted above, and it's a ridiculously low frame rate, which is what you'd use for "webcam" applications like video conferencing and chat, but totally insufficient for streaming video. See if you can jack the frame rate... you'll need at least 15 fps to get things smoother, or 30 fps if you really want to capture fast motion. Some of the cheap "webcams" you're looking at may not be up to the task. Also bear in mind that the rest of your computer has to be capable of capturing 30 FPS video (and simultaneous audio) as well.

Also: You might want to clean your lens... it looks like there's quite a bit of dust on there.

Rick · 03-20-2007, 02:17 PM

As long as it gets the job done, right, Leon?

NickCormier · 03-20-2007, 03:27 PM

uh that logitech quickcam or whatever, thats the one I bought from a pawnshop, and it didnt work =/

Could you post a video of it?

Unfortunately, I tried the settings for like all 3 of my cams, its not software, as theres no framerate settings anywheres, They were all less than $30 each, so I dont expect them to have a high framerate..

Adamh1331 · 03-20-2007, 03:33 PM

I have a logitech quickcam orbit its pretty sweet it follows you around

kmanick · 03-20-2007, 03:39 PM

I just bought a Logitech Pro 5000. ($59.00 at Best Buy)
It worked well for my web lesson.
I haven't tried recording with it yet though.
I have recorded a short video with my digital camera though and that came out pretty good .

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NickCormier Canada >>> You Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 1 Posts: 2,271 Thanked: 24	What kinda webcam do you guys use? Hey, I need a new webcam desperately, one that I can record guitar videos with.. The one I have, is so slow you cant really record fast finger movement, so its useless.. And stupidly, I bought one at a pawnshop, it didnt work.. And they wouldnt return it (bastards), Then my dad bought me one for Xmas, and it was a piece of shit too (slow, dark) Anyways.. What do you guys all use to get that nice smooth guitar-playing videos? Heres how horrible mine is.. Yes I know I look stupid, hair was in that "mid" growing stage that sucks, and I had abit of extra weight on at the time =/ Just playing some little melody I wrote.. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oid=1401589012

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NickCormier Canada >>> You Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 1 Posts: 2,271 Thanked: 24	ehh My dad bought a very nice videocamera, but it has no USB port.. only a TV output or whatever.. and Im not sure I know how to go from TV to my comp =/ I do record sometimes with my digital camera, but it only records like 30 secs max, then stops the video.. Thats a pain. I think u can get webcams tho that are like less than $100 that can do good enough for videos.. many people have them

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NickCormier Canada >>> You Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 1 Posts: 2,271 Thanked: 24	uh that logitech quickcam or whatever, thats the one I bought from a pawnshop, and it didnt work =/ Could you post a video of it? Unfortunately, I tried the settings for like all 3 of my cams, its not software, as theres no framerate settings anywheres, They were all less than $30 each, so I dont expect them to have a high framerate..

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