Anyone got a HD webcam?

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Re: Anyone got a HD webcam?

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avrame wrote:Yep, at my work (I test Live Messenger :D ), we get to test out the newest version of the Microsoft Lifecam. The camera boasts 720p resolution, which is more than enough for a common video chat. The resolution is fine enough to hold a book or piece of paper up and the other user should be able to read the page without any issues.
Has anyone tried 800x600 webcams? 720p (1024x720, I believe) is better of course, but I was wondering how noticeable the difference is.

I think my current one is up to 480 (so 640x480).

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Re: Anyone got a HD webcam?

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By the way, how fast must the broadband be on both sides for HD video chat to actually work (at a decent framerate*)?

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* Speaking of which, is 30 fps reasonable? 15 is probably way too low but 60 is probably too demanding I haven't even found one that does HD at 60.
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