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    SZ Webcam quality?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by rbkemp, Mar 3, 2007.

  1. rbkemp

    rbkemp Newbie

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    Hello,

    I am looking at buying an SZ440 laptop, but the ones I have seen at Bestbuy have a very grainy video picture when I launch the Vaio webcam utility. I tried adjusting the webcam controls, but no luck getting it to look sharp. What is strange is that when I use the webcam on the Sony 15" laptop, the video picture is very clear.

    So, my question is to others that have an SZ laptop - does your integrated webcam produce sharp video on your screen when you use the webcam utility? Any ideas why the ones in the store do not?
     
    rbkemp, Mar 3, 2007
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    eskimoerin Notebook Guru

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    The quality on my SZ460 isn't so hot. Actually I'm having trouble with it right now since when I make videos the sound + video doesn't sync up...
     
    eskimoerin, Mar 4, 2007
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    Talon88 Notebook Consultant

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    A $20 No name Webcam can do better than
    Sony build in one!

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    Talon88, Mar 4, 2007
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    fdxd Notebook Enthusiast

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    dont buy it for the webcam. Its there if you need it tho. :)
     
    fdxd, Mar 4, 2007
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    pwaggs Notebook Consultant

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    This is interesting because I have never had any problems with my webcam on my SZ370P. I wonder if there is a difference? I would assume not.
     
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    rbkemp Newbie

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    Yes, it is very perplexing to me that the more expensive computer would have terrible video from the webcam (at least using the Sony webcam utility) versus the less expensive 15" Sony laptop. I really tried every adjustment at the store, but no luck. I suppose I could buy a regular external webcam for video conferencing, but the internal one should produce much better video.

    any other comments/experiences are welcome...
     
    rbkemp, Mar 4, 2007
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