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    M1530 Webcam issue

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sganeshcse, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. sganeshcse

    sganeshcse Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi friends,

    1) I have an issue with my M1530 webcam. The frame rate is always around 8fps. How can I increase the frame rate to atleast 15 to 20 fps?

    2) While watching videos I have seen there is some delay or struck up. Is there any possibility to increase the video fps? Do I need to modify any settings in NVIDEA control panel?

    System Details:
    T8300, 4GB, 8600GT, Bios A08, LED sceen
     
    sganeshcse, Jul 21, 2008
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    sganeshcse Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any answers please....
     
    sganeshcse, Jul 22, 2008
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    iarspider Notebook Geek

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    Try to re-seat the webcam connector. If that doesn't help - then phone Dell and try to work it out with them.
     
    iarspider, Jul 22, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Webcams need good lighting. Not a solution but i thought id point that out
     
    flipfire, Jul 22, 2008
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    Smoothieboy Notebook Consultant

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    There are a number of posts about this. The short answer, I think, is that the webcam on the M1530 is not very good. Maybe it's an issue with the drivers or software, but no update has been released by Dell.
     
    Smoothieboy, Jul 22, 2008
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    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    That pretty much sums it up. The XPS M1530 webcam is crap. It does work well with LOTS of light. But in anything less then a crap load of light it is epic fail.
     
    DFI Fan, Jul 22, 2008
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