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    Dell WEBCAM.. low frame rates!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by val23, Sep 26, 2007.

  1. val23

    val23 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello..
    has anyone tried using the webcam that comes with the dell notebooks? I get frame rates of 4-7fps... but the dell website says the camera can take video at 30fps at 640x480 resolution! is something wrong with my camera? THANKS!
     
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    joebusby Notebook Consultant

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    Switch the webcam to that res, and then use lighting.
     
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    val23 Notebook Consultant

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    tried that... it stays at 7fps for some reason... what frame rates do u get?
     
    val23, Sep 26, 2007
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