Webcam recommendations for Skyping on Win10? 'Creative Live! Vista IM' webcam no longer supported :(

[CMStorm]

Cheap usb webcam needed for work video conferencing. Popular subject I should imagine?

I have just found out that my old Creative Live! Vista IM webcam is redundant. No drivers available. 'End Of Service Life' beyond Windows XP I read.👾

 

[SpyderTracks]

Any of the Logitech’s are a safe bet, amazon stocks them all, going to be best quality in the budget range I would say.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Something like this from Microsoft

https://business.currys.co.uk/buy-rent/N705104W?cidp=Froogle&gclid=CjwKCAjwwMn1BRAUEiwAZ_jnEiywp9FScT0QOIo4F__vA1g2XrQ1OMAgzeWrbdvNN4z8AhFeVZnh4hoCREQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Or this from Logitech @ £26

C270 HD Webcam, 720p, Noise Reducing Mic | Logitech

Shop C270 Webcam. Features High-def HD 720p, automatic lighting correction, 30 FPS, long-range mic, 55 degree view, widescreen, mounting options, and more

www.logitech.com

 

[CMStorm]

Thank you. Yep, that's the kind of thing I wanted. Although I naively thought I could get a webcam for £20 these days. But they've gone all fancy.

I see both Logitech and Amazon are out of stock for the C270. We are seeing who the winners are in lockdown.

Looks like I might have to swap Firefox for Chrome too. I was always told Firefox was best in the past decade but perhaps that is no longer true.

A mate just emailed me a browser test for Teams and I had no button to come off mute for him. But troubleshooting my old gaming Plantronics 655 headset on Win10 revealed my microphone no longer works. Jeez!

 

[CMStorm]

Logitech. Out of stock at Currys and Argos too. A shame because it reportedly has a decent 1.5m usb cable length too.

Oh.

Microsoft LifeCam HD3000, unavailable.

Everyone else has had the same idea it seems. I am a bit late to this party.

 

[Tony1044]

The problem is all this home working.

Amazon seem to have a few generic ones but they won't ship for several weeks.

I had to turn to ebay to get one this week.

 

[Tony1044]

Just had another quick look on Amazon - this might work for you: https://www.amazon.co.uk/NIYPS-Microphone-Streaming-Conference-Rotatable/dp/B087TLGRC4

 

[CMStorm]

Thank you for the suggestions. Seriously. Very useful.

I have a deadline unfortunately to buy one, so can't wait on a maybe from a supplier. Plus, I have a very limited budget now.

Gosh, for these products on Amazon, I see there are PAGES of Q&A just in the last week!!

I am now hoping to borrow one from a friend who can't stay in his office.

 

[Tony1044]

You're welcome. Sorry it couldn't help. On the plus side, when things start to return to normal you should see stock levels up and prices down.

 

[CMStorm]

Successful. Borrowed two webcams.

FYI to others. Black screen in Skype?? YOU MAY NEED TO RESTART SKYPE AND/OR YOUR PC for the camera to be recognised!