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    Couldn't be happier with my xps m153o, but does webcam/camera just suck?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Pauw, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. Pauw

    Pauw Notebook Consultant

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    My xps m1530 meets my standards, except I noticed that in recording 1080x1024 in the dell webcam manager the frame rate is a paltry 2-3 frames per second. Is there a driver update to improve the speed and not make it look like I'm in slow motion? Or is the video camera just subpar?
     
    Pauw, Jun 18, 2008
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    drpeppir Notebook Guru

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    Try the Live! Cam Center software direct from Creative, it should give you more options
     
    drpeppir, Jun 18, 2008
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  3. Pauw

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    The software may be an improvement, but I'm wondering if at this resolution of 1080x1024, the camera has only the capability to record at 2-3 frames per second? I'm assuming this has to do with the camera not my system as it is 2.4ghz with 8600m gt, 4gb ram
     
    Pauw, Jun 18, 2008
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    Isn't the Dell Webcam Center the same thing as Creative Live Cam just rebranded?
     
    DFI Fan, Jun 18, 2008
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    It's pretty bad, as far as I can tell. I get fairly low frame rates under all lighting conditions.
     
    swiego, Jun 28, 2008
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    i'm soooo confused with everyone saying the cam is bad, my camera is abs brilliant and provides wow pictures!
     
    derviskemal, Jun 28, 2008
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    Hey, mine works just fine on mine ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 28, 2008
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    Hey,
    I'd Love To Be In A Position Yo Comment On Your Tiny Review But ,have'nt Got Mine Yet. I Bough It On An Impulse,---it Looks Gt.!
    I Almost Got One Of The Sony Vaio Fw- 16'4 Lcd Screen For The Same Price. Please,please Don't Let Me Regret My Decision.
    Will Let You Know In A Couple Wks. Meanwhile Write To "dell"///it's Quite Cold Here & So I Can't Wait Until I Get My Piece...
     
    twintowers, Apr 15, 2009
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    The camera is not bad but it is mediocre. Then again, so is every other notebook-bound web cam.
     
    swiego, Apr 15, 2009
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