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    1530 webcam = horrible frame rate. Any fixes?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Klebsiella, Nov 12, 2008.

  1. Klebsiella

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    I've had my XPS for almost half a year and have yet to find a way to improve the webcam's pathetic frame rate. I owned a VAIO before this laptop and it had an amazing camera. When I upgraded to an XPS I expected at least a comparable cam, but this thing consistently gives me 7-8 fps at 640 x 480 under the best conditions in Dell's webcam center (no third-party software interferences.) It is the only thing about this laptop that frustrates the ______ out of me.

    I know this is a relatively common 1530 issue (unfortunately) and am wondering if anyone has been able to find a solution?
     
    Klebsiella, Nov 12, 2008
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    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    It's a hardware restriction of the camera itself, and sadly there is not a fix.
     
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    Thanks for the response, Hep!

    For the cost of a well stocked 1530 that's just unacceptable. Dell has once again lost a little of my respect.
     
    Klebsiella, Nov 12, 2008
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