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Tell me about webcams.

What's the bare minimum I need for decent Youtube posting and do I need special software for it?

I'm gearing up to start putting some guitar playing on Youtube. I've been practicing more recently and have come across a lot of terrible, but highly-rated, versions of some classic guitar pieces. I want to throw my hat into that ring and see if I can't raise the bar a bit. Usually, I am truly humbled and awed by some of the stuff I dig up there. But I've seen some butchering and it's moved me to start putting my own stuff up there.

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Old 07-25-2008, 01:45 PM
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I can't really be much help on what to buy, but most should come with capture software. I have a $50.- Creative. Works for me with Skype, quality is good.

Windows Movie Maker can capture video as well.
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I have one of these:
http://www.theflip.com/
$130, good quality videos and you plug the thing right into your USB port. You could use it on your bike or car too.
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Do you have a digital still or camcorder with a USB port?

Most of them can be used as "webcams".

Webcam is not really something you need for youtube.

Just a way to capture and transfer to the computer so see 1st sentence.
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Do you have a digital still or camcorder with a USB port?

Most of them can be used as "webcams".

Webcam is not really something you need for youtube.

Just a way to capture and transfer to the computer so see 1st sentence.
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Wow, I was thinking of a TOTALLY different kind of webcam.
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Wow, I was thinking of a TOTALLY different kind of webcam.
LOL...... Me too!
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Surely, some of you guys must have these. I'd like to keep it under $100, if it's possible to get a decent one in that range. There are about 5000 of them on eBay. I don't know where to start. I'll go by Pelican product reviews before any other.
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Rick,

Seriously, any of these will do a good job...
http://us.creative.com/products/welcome.asp?category=218
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Where can I meet that girl in the ad on top of that page?
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Where can I meet that girl in the ad on top of that page?
If she's anything like the chick I spotted in a catalog, you'll later find her in other websites too. She'll break your online heart.
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tell you about webcams?
well, for one thing your daughter has a really good one, and she has lot's of talent posted Youtube

respect.

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