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    N61VG A2 webcam jerky

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by 7337pwnz0r, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. 7337pwnz0r

    7337pwnz0r Newbie

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    Just got a N61VG A2 from Amazon. Great computer, though the 5400 rpm hard drive is a tad slow.

    The only problem I have with it is the webcam is very laggy and jerky. The image lags a few seconds behind any movement. Sort of funny to watch but also a pain.
    I downloaded and reinstalled the driver with no improvement.

    Any suggestions for a fix?

    Thanks

    John
     
    7337pwnz0r, Nov 26, 2009
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    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Try playing with your webcam settings (if there are any), especially if there's a white balance setting. Also, some people have experienced higher frame rates when using web cams in a well lit environment.
     
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    Thanks for the reply.
    I tied your suggestions (brighter light, changing settings) without much improvement.
    Is this normal for ASUS laptops, then? It's irritating enough that I would rather get an external cam than use the internal one. Other laptops that I've used don't have this problem.
     
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    This problem isn't restricted to only Asus laptops. Do you have an option to lower the resolution of your webcam? If so, a lower res may help with the jerky motion.
     
    David, Nov 26, 2009
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