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    Hp Dv6t Webcam

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jiggy0408, Jul 20, 2011.

  1. jiggy0408

    jiggy0408 Newbie

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    I just recieved my laptop 2 days ago and love pretty much everything about it (except for the lack of a backlit keyboard, but hey what're you gonna do?), but I was just wondering if anyone else's laptop's webcam seemed a little grainy for what's touted as an HD webcam. It isn't awful by any means, but it definitely doesn't seem HD. Is this something that maybe wrong with my specific system? Also the software that came preloaded on my machine was Cyberlink YouCam 3.5 (which I assume is the same with everyone else) and it doesn't even show any picture when I open it...
     
    jiggy0408, Jul 20, 2011
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  2. kevst3r

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    Adjust the resolution on YouCam.

    That fixed the problem for me :)
     
    kevst3r, Jul 20, 2011
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    jiggy0408 Newbie

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    Adjusting the resolution did essentially nothing
     
    jiggy0408, Jul 20, 2011
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    anvu2407 Newbie

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    honestly truevision HD webcam is utterly rubbish. I cant record HD720p with it. THe framerate is really slow. Btw, mine is dead after a week and HP can't replace it :( because they dont want to.
    Spend another $35 and get logitech C510. That will do.
     
    anvu2407, Jul 21, 2011
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  5. jaguare

    jaguare Notebook Consultant

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    I find that hard to believe. When a part is broken they can't refuse to fix it if you have a warranty.

    When did you buy this? If it was within 21 days you return it.
     
    jaguare, Jul 21, 2011
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    anvu2407 Newbie

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    I bought when i was on the 2 months trip to US on the very last week :( sadly.
    Brought back to Australia and they dont want to replace it
     
    anvu2407, Jul 21, 2011
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    sav Notebook Consultant

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    You should be able to mail it to HP USA. HP Australia can refuse to fix it if it was not purchased in Australia, but HP USA cannot. Of course, the shipping cost might actually be higher than buying an external cam.
     
    sav, Jul 21, 2011
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    I mailed to HP USA, then got diverted to Australia :(
    to save me time, i just bought external cam instead, never trust HP again on quality
     
    anvu2407, Jul 21, 2011
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