Webcam chat - need to know some basic stuff
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Webcam chat - need to know some basic stuff
14-11-2012 2:57 PM
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how do I set it up, so she can have webcam chats with her great granddaughter who lives 200 miles north of here?
Is there a Windows Webcam Chat setup? or what ?
Any help should be in the format of " hello simple simon, here is your step by step guide,... 1... switch on laptop before starting... 2.... etc. etc..
Thanks
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14-11-2012 3:41 PM
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Re: Webcam chat - need to know some basic stuff
14-11-2012 3:50 PM
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I used to use Yahoo and avoided Skype but SWMBO insisted I try it and I found the video quality is so much better - even with the basic camera on the laptop.
I found it easy to set up and a breeze to use and was great for keeping in touch with family when I was away in August/September.
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Re: Webcam chat - need to know some basic stuff
14-11-2012 4:06 PM
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Is there a drop-down box that appears on the screen? Try running the mouse pointer all the way around the extreme edges of the screen and something may well appear as a pop-in. If not, look in the Program list for something that looks like it in the title. That should have a way to start it and control its performance.
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14-11-2012 4:12 PM
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so really I need to know how to set up the link between here and there, etc....
Is there any cost involved with Skype? Is there a "free" webcam chat?
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14-11-2012 4:24 PM
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As for the camera - just good to go as it is without any adjustments although I did tweak the settings to suit my needs better.
I still use Yahoo occasionally for those that don't have Skype and use MultiCam so I can have both working at the same time.
Skype is free to use PC to PC it's only when you use it to ring an actual phone that costs become involved.
I looked into this for SWMBO for ringing her family but it worked out dearer than using one of those cheap international call 0871 numbers. Now she uses Skype almost exculively without cost. Makes me happy because she can talk for over two hours in one session
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14-11-2012 4:37 PM
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14-11-2012 4:43 PM
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Download the software from the link. When you run it you will be prompted to enter your login details or create a new account.
Hope that helps.
Edit: From memory the Create New Account opens a page in your browser and the only details you must enter are first & last name (I use the same forename for both). Email address, Login ID and Password.
You can also now talk to people who use Windows Live Messenger.
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14-11-2012 4:45 PM
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Thanks to each and everyone...
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14-11-2012 4:48 PM
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14-11-2012 4:56 PM
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14-11-2012 4:56 PM
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Quote from: Mav You can also now talk to people who use Windows Live Messenger.
Not for much longer! See http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,109017.0.html
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14-11-2012 5:02 PM
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Aww, shucks
Quote from: shutter Thanks again Mav
@jelv As I don't have any Windows Live Messenger contacts I never investigated it any further. Thanks for pointing that out.
Actually, my daughter does have a WLM account but I used to talk to her on that through Yahoo. I don't have a webcam for my main PC so rarely use Skype on that keeping to Yahoo.
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14-11-2012 5:10 PM
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14-11-2012 5:19 PM
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SWMBO has one for her PC that cost less that £20 and does the job, is HD and the quality is more than acceptable.
We prefer the Logitech ones as we have found support to be excellent as is the software.
Of course, the HD is useless unless you have a decent upload speed.
Edit: Something like this should suffice if all you want to do is basic webcaming - it includes a microphone.
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