Forum to test a new web cam?

[Chris]

I'm hoping to find a good deal on a Logitech web cam--for use with some
upcoming informal video meetings via MSN Messenger 6.1. Once I find a web
cam, is there a web site/forum that I can use to test this hardware? An
informal video forum of sorts? Microsoft-sponsored (via MSN) or not.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Chris,

The local Best Buy/Circuit City should have them reasonable (including this new one:
http://napps.nwfusion.com/weblogs/cool/archives/003671.html)

There really is no forum/site at this point to test this, although people have used this
group before to find people. Probably would be just as easy to just have two PCs
side-by-side [I know you're in the corporate environment, so this should be possible :) ]
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Chris" > wrote in message ...
> I'm hoping to find a good deal on a Logitech web cam--for use with some
> upcoming informal video meetings via MSN Messenger 6.1. Once I find a web
> cam, is there a web site/forum that I can use to test this hardware? An
> informal video forum of sorts? Microsoft-sponsored (via MSN) or not.
>
>

[Chris]

The Logitech QuickCam Orbit looks like a winner! Unfortunately, no one seems
to have them in stock yet.

BTW, this is for personal use, not corporate--so side-by-side isn't an
option. :^(

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Chris,

Yeah, looks like a nice camera =).

I would've thought that with your corporate rollout that a video test would be beneficial.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Chris" > wrote in message
...
> The Logitech QuickCam Orbit looks like a winner! Unfortunately, no one seems
> to have them in stock yet.
>
> BTW, this is for personal use, not corporate--so side-by-side isn't an
> option. :^(
>
>

[Chris]

Too many W2K clients in the mix right now.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Chris,
>
> Yeah, looks like a nice camera =).
>
> I would've thought that with your corporate rollout that a video test
would be beneficial.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The Logitech QuickCam Orbit looks like a winner! Unfortunately, no one
seems
> > to have them in stock yet.
> >
> > BTW, this is for personal use, not corporate--so side-by-side isn't an
> > option. :^(
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Chris,

Understandable -- personally, I hope video support is added to Windows 2000 clients in the
future.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Chris" > wrote in message
...
> Too many W2K clients in the mix right now.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Chris,
> >
> > Yeah, looks like a nice camera =).
> >
> > I would've thought that with your corporate rollout that a video test
> would be beneficial.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> > "Chris" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > The Logitech QuickCam Orbit looks like a winner! Unfortunately, no one
> seems
> > > to have them in stock yet.
> > >
> > > BTW, this is for personal use, not corporate--so side-by-side isn't an
> > > option. :^(
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>