The search for a decent webcam - Logitech QuickCam 9000
Yesterday I did something pretty cool. I actually placed a call with 2-way streaming video! I know it’s not anything new, but it was pretty cool.
My parents are going to be in Atlanta for a couple of years, so we want to be able to keep in touch visually. We want our kids to be able to talk to them and see them.
We tried it using Skype and some old webcams that my mom had laying around. The bandwidth is great, but the camera quality was pretty bad. So, I started Googling.
Apparently, pretty much all webcams are really crappy. One of the only webcams that seems to have good reviews is the Logitech QuickCam 9000. It’s a little pricey, but it seems that if you go any cheaper, the quality gets bad real quick. One of the reviews had this sample, comparing it to the Apple iSight:
I don’t know about you, but the difference is pretty astonishing. The iSight is a pretty decent webcam, and very popular, but there is no contest.
I’m thinking about purchasing the 9000, and then start creating some “bonus” blog posts on YouTube. I can then embed them into blog entries. It might be a good way to get some extra exposure for my blog.