What's a good wireless webcam for the Mac (OS 10.5.something) that works, without fuss, with the Orb software (ideally, for under $100)? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Nov 13, 2009 - 1 answer

I need to record myself giving a presentation for school. My laptop has a built in webcam and microphone. What free Windows software would you recommend for this task?
posted by gocubbies on Sep 24, 2009 - 4 answers

What is the lowest priced IP camera with optical zoom for use as webcam to display a mountain to the public? [more inside]
posted by fenwaydirtdog on Sep 16, 2009 - 4 answers

In Snow Leopard, has Photo Booth been upgraded to utilize the full resolution of the iSight or external webcams? I want to do one of those DIY wedding photo booth deals, but my 10.5 version of Photo Booth limits resolution to 640x480. Alternatively: will any piece of software on the Mac let me capture a still image from my Logitech 9000 at its full 2MP resolution? I have searched in vain for webcam software that doesn't limit me to 640x480. Help! [more inside]
posted by thejoshu on Aug 28, 2009 - 6 answers

Using a webcam (instead of a camera) for recording changes in facial appearance over time - good or bad idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 27, 2009 - 2 answers

How can I send a dirty video securely? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 16, 2009 - 14 answers

Webcam server for dummies? A bunch us folks on a street here want to set up a few webcams aimed at the street that everyone here can view. Is there a 'youtube' (or bambuser.com / qik.com) for webcams specifically? [more inside]
posted by dabitch on Aug 9, 2009 - 13 answers

My webcam keeps kicking me off the Internet! How do I diagnose this? [more inside]
posted by mthomps00 on Jul 13, 2009 - 4 answers

What software is there for windows to capture video from a Microsoft Lifecam? [more inside]
posted by thelost on Jul 8, 2009 - 0 answers

How do I use a webcam with Windows Movie Maker on Vista? [more inside]
posted by peachykeen on Jul 1, 2009 - 2 answers

Best webcam for Mac OS X, is iSight still the one camera to rule them all? [more inside]
posted by genial on Jul 1, 2009 - 6 answers

A couple of years ago, my PhotoBooth app on my Mac was acting funky, so I trashed it. For some reason, I thought I could just go online and download a fresh version. That's proving difficult. Ultimately, I don't really care about downloading PhotoBooth. I just want to use my built-in webcam to take a picture of myself. Preferably high enough quality that I can make 2" by 2" passport photos. My webcam works fine (I use it for Skype, for example), but I can't seem to find a way to just take a damn picture of myself. And I don't want to pay for to download an application online. Hope me, hivemind.
posted by billysumday on Jun 5, 2009 - 16 answers

Is there some sort of adapter, like a small prism that I could clip on my laptop's built-in webcam so that I can record video behind the laptop (in front of me) of what I am looking at? [more inside]
posted by It's Austin, TX! on Jun 2, 2009 - 9 answers

I love my mom, and she loves birds. I want to put her bird feeder online so she can watch it at work. Is a networked webcam what I'm looking for? What are my options? [more inside]
posted by fake on May 21, 2009 - 9 answers

List off every free website that uses your webcam. [more inside]
posted by cmchap on May 10, 2009 - 12 answers

Does anyone know how to use Logitech QuickCam Communicate Deluxe with Google talk? [more inside]
posted by curiousowl on Apr 30, 2009 - 2 answers

Who still makes TWAIN-compatible webcams? [more inside]
posted by buck09 on Apr 16, 2009 - 1 answer

I want to find a cool webcam in Chicago. [more inside]
posted by CrazyLemonade on Mar 26, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm looking to record a webcam conversation. Anyone have a good suggestion? [more inside]
posted by CWitt on Mar 20, 2009 - 5 answers

What webcam or camcorder should I buy for my videocast?

I may run it as a youtube channel or as a vlog, but I want it to look and sound as good as possible. I intend to edit each episode with some yet to be determined video editing software and I am 90% sure I will be buying the Samson C01U microphone (possibly the whole podcasting pak).

Now I need a video recorder to match! [more inside]
posted by brenton on Feb 24, 2009 - 8 answers

I set up a cam on my feeder in GA. It saves a pic every few minutes, and when I can, I post the interesting ones here so my folks back in MA can check them out. (It's a long winter for them.) I'm not exactly sure what this one is. I was guessing a female red-winged blackbird, but it doesn't match exactly to sample pics I find online and nothing in my field guide looks like a closer match. Can someone lend me their expertise? Thanks! - Tom
posted by thinds66 on Feb 23, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I set my mom up with a webcam for chats with the grandkids? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Jan 21, 2009 - 10 answers

ComputerTroubleshootingFilter: My google-fu has failed me. How do I turn my webcam "off" so that I can have programs turn it on and use it? [more inside]
posted by Seeba on Jan 18, 2009 - 4 answers

On-demand webcam image serving on a linux server? [more inside]
posted by datacenter refugee on Dec 31, 2008 - 2 answers

I am looking for recommendations for an inexpensive webcam as a gift for my brother. He has an Apple iBook G4 running Mac OSX 10.4.11. Thanks for your help!
posted by elis on Dec 31, 2008 - 4 answers

Image recognition on the PC, where do I start? [more inside]
posted by wongcorgi on Dec 22, 2008 - 9 answers

Yahoo Live (online service for group webcam/chat) is closing its doors. Anyone recommend a service with similar features? [more inside]
posted by jmnugent on Dec 1, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a webcam setup for my technophobic mom who lives half a country away from me. She will be using it primarily to see and communicate with her grandchildren. Strangely for a technophobe, she works from home so she has reliable internet access but she is uncomfortable with complex installations and configurations. I'm looking for make/model webcam recommendations and also any hints on other accessories she might need.
posted by answergrape on Dec 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Please help me buy a webcam! I don't know anything about webcams. [more inside]
posted by hot soup girl on Nov 23, 2008 - 7 answers

Can you please recommend an affordable and good USB webcam as well as easy-to-use monitoring software that can broadcast a streaming image or snapshots of my pup to a Web address? [more inside]
posted by bondgirl53001 on Nov 17, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there a good MSN Messenger client for OS X that supports webcam?
posted by cobra_high_tigers on Nov 5, 2008 - 6 answers

What (pro)consumer-level webcam should I get that will let me read the marker board my coworkers are using to brainstorm? [more inside]
posted by whycurious on Oct 28, 2008 - 1 answer

How can I record video with my (no iSight) webcam in OS X? [more inside]
posted by phaedrus441 on Oct 10, 2008 - 6 answers

So I finally got around to setting up my wireless video webcam. I like the camera, I like that it's wireless and streaming video, but I can't view the video from any of my three Macs, though it works with my Dell laptop. When I try to view from my Mac (on IE, Firefox, or Safari) I get the video page but no video. [more inside]
posted by rinosaur on Sep 29, 2008 - 7 answers

How can my friends and I, all in different time zones, watch TV together during its FIRST airing? We're all tech savvy, but not nocturnal. Help us! [more inside]
posted by arniec on Sep 15, 2008 - 19 answers

I've been playing around Mechanical Turk lately and I'm looking for an easy web-based tool to let workers capture audio or video from their webcam. The catch? It needs to be free, easy, and anonymous, with no registration process. [more inside]
posted by waxpancake on Sep 12, 2008 - 1 answer

I just got a new webcam and the picture quality on MSN now rocks. However, when I take normal pics with dorgem, the pictures come out looking like something a VGA camera would take, rather than a clear crisp 5mp webcam. Would like suggestions for Windows webcam programs that will allow me to just take photos. Note: I don't want a webcam program with motion detection, photo booth, etc. Just a simple one-click take-this-photo program. Many thanks in advance!
posted by Naoko Kensaku on Aug 18, 2008 - 2 answers

What are my options in consumer-grade, tripod-mountable webcams? [more inside]
posted by esd on Aug 8, 2008 - 0 answers

I want to take advantage of the webcam at doggie daycare; unfortunately, the instructions are for Internet Explorer and I'm on a Mac. Is there a way to make this work in Safari or Firefox? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by HotToddy on Jun 26, 2008 - 14 answers

How can i use my built in laptop webcam to protect my laptop from theft? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Jun 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Sending stuff back to the manufacturer.... does it work? I got this top of the line Logitech webcam as a gift a couple of years ago and never used it. Now the opportunity to use it presented itself, I tried to install it and... nothing. It is very likely broken. [more inside]
posted by falameufilho on May 6, 2008 - 10 answers

I want to attach a small (and waterproof) wireless camera to my mischief-seeking dog's collar and have it send images via the internet every 30 seconds so I can keep an eye on him while at work. He is restricted to an area with a maximum distance of about 200 metres from the wireless router. Ideally I could store and review every photograph over the day. How possible is all of that?
posted by zaebiz on May 1, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm driving cross country and parking a webcam on the dash. I also have a bluetooth GPS receiver. I want these two devices together to end up with a folder full of geotagged images, but my google-fu is failing to provide an easy answer. Does anyone out there know? [more inside]
posted by frijole on May 1, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm in the market for a non-skeezy, community-oriented webcam hosting site. I'm pretty sure I came across such a thing several weeks ago but have no idea how to go about tracking it down again. [more inside]
posted by dorothy humbird on Mar 14, 2008 - 5 answers

I need streaming webcam software that supports multiple inputs and will actually stream. [more inside]
posted by jesirose on Mar 3, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I get MSN Messenger (or Windows Live Messenger, I guess it's called now) to show other peoples' webcams when I'm surfing behind an SSH tunnel proxy? [more inside]
posted by antifuse on Jan 15, 2008 - 2 answers

I'd like a cheap Weather cam connected to the net, but without a computer attached. I'm looking at wireless web cams. Is this the best approach? Are there other devices which might help? [more inside]
posted by kaydo on Jan 7, 2008 - 6 answers

I would like to know how I can capture audio/video sessions on an HP laptop with built-in webcam for playback on the same machine. Some basic editing functions would be useful to clean up a session. I need to be able to take the file and play it on my Mac as well. [more inside]
posted by diode on Dec 29, 2007 - 2 answers

What is going on with my Acer Crystal Eye webcam? It suddenly died and won't revive again. [more inside]
posted by divabat on Dec 28, 2007 - 4 answers

Webcam that is compatible with the Asus EEE surf? [more inside]
posted by shotgunbooty on Dec 14, 2007 - 3 answers