Webcam Hardware Reviews
In this section we are going to review webcam related hardware for incoming webcam technologies to great add-ons and accessories, so that you can successfully create a nice webcam system. You can add many accessories to your webcam system such as pan tilt units, camera, outdoor enclosure, cable extenders and other things are reviewed here.
WebCam hardware Reviews:
Creative PC-Cam 600 WebCam
In the neat PC-Cam 600 box you will find the webcam, a hand strip, a camera mount, 4 AAA batteries, a USB cable, manuals and software. First you have to install the software drivers for your operating system. After that you plug the cable to the camera and computer. You can select the resolution of camera from 640 x 480 to 1.3 megapixel mode. Also it has an intelligent flash which will be triggered on low conditions. This is really a great piece of hardware which combines quality, power and low price. Many features are available, it’s a really a nice software with very reliable downloading or capturing system.
Stardot Technologies’ NetCam
The Stardot technologies provide you a webcam that will deliver the highest image quality. Since 1993 the Stardot is designing digital camera technology and specializes in remote connectivity and image quality. With 1/3ā€¯ CCD sensor, an embedded computer running Linux and supporting native 640 x 480 RGB, you can convert this webcam system into the most powerful solution providers of the market. Also adding a HSM modem and a weatherproof case you can turn this system into a wireless weatherproof webcam system. The Netcam package contains an indoor Wall mount, power supply, manuals, software, 8mm C-mount Lens with Manual Iris/Focus, and all the necessary cables.
Philips Vesta Pro Scan PC Camera
By comparing with the one of the best webcams, the Philips provides similar level of performance and image quality. The 3Com have a more productive light adjustment mechanism, the Philips provide near about similar image quality. The resolution is 800 x 600 pixels, so the images were big and sharp. Like other webcams, the package includes image editing software, Philips webcam software, and netmeeting. A registered version of Webcam32 is excluded from the package for those that want to setup webcam sites. The WebCam worked well with Windows 98, 98 SE, Millennium, and even Windows 2000 Professional.
3Com HomeConnect Digital Camera
The 3Com HomeConnect Digital camera consist a fast USB connection, a 24-bit color CCD lens, and a native 640 x 480 resolution. The package includes three types of lens macro, wide-angle and telephoto. Many manufacturers claim that they have similar resolution but actually they don’t provide good picture quality. The images created with this webcam are sharp and colors are impressive. One of the best feature of this webcam is it’s ability to handle a variety of lighting conditions. The webcam can operate at less than 1 lux while other webcams need over 100 lux to produce useful picture.
Eagletron’s TrackerPod Pan/Tilt unit
Using this, highly efficient pan/tilt unit you can achieve a higher degree of Webcam interactivity to attract more users to your websites. The package contains:
- Camera shoes & legs
- The TrackerPod Pan/tilt unit
- Software CD
- USB cable
- QuickStart guide
With TrackerPod you will take advantages of greatest features, such as voice commands, panoramas, creation of movies and many more.
Logitech QuickCam 3000
It comes with a 8 foot USB cable with protective cap and a mounting stand to place the camera over a flat surface such
as a table or computer monitor. With the SmartClip you can mount the camera in a laptop screen, which is thinner than the regular computer monitors. Elements included in the package are:
- The QuickCam 3000 camera
- SmartClip
- Mounting stand
- Manuals & Software
- Privacy cover
