Re: Web cams

Hi,

Well if your contacts find it reasonable than there's left to worry about. I once tried
switching from my headset to another device and my contacts certainly had something to say
about it...

I'd really like to test out a microphone array since it's supposed to really improve the
whole webcam/non-headset experience but I've yet to see a decent consumer version of one.
The latest creative webcam apparently has one but I don't consider it a true microphone array
just due to its size.

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"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for that information Jonathan. Your comments have made me look again at buying a
headset. I was considering it, but kept putting it off. But if, as you say, audio quality
is not that good from the microphone on the webcam, i think i may as well invest in a USB
headset.

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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Greetings Norman,

As John already said, the webcams come with a built-in microphone which you can use for PC
to PC calls fine (you don't need to use the video part).

Personally, I refuse to use the built-in microphone in a webcam because they don't
typically produce very good audio on the other side and there's even with Messenger (or
competing products) echo cancellation, there's generally a bit of an echo for your
contact.

If you're serious about PC to PC calls, I highly recommend you get a USB (doesn't matter
the brand) headset. It's generally high quality, no echo, easy configuration that "just
works".

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"Norman Kaye" <norman.kaye@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Can someone clarify a point for me.
If I purchase a webcam do I need a head set similar to the one I would need to make PC to
PC phone calls or does the webcam come with its own headset or other equipment. Put
another way, what are the major differences between making PC to PC calls via MSN
Messenger and using PC to PC webcamming.
Don't want to be spending money unnecessarily
Norman






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