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    SZ790N Choppy Webcam, Bad quality

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Niqui, Mar 8, 2008.

  1. Niqui

    Niqui Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,
    sorry to bother you guys, but the webcam on my sz is terrible, very choppy and grainy and slow, can you please tell me how to fix this, as whenever i use skype its terrible, can anything be done.
    thanks
     
    Niqui, Mar 8, 2008
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    What resolution is the camera set to? It should be 320x240.

    Greg
     
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  3. Niqui

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    how do i check this?
    as i have been trying to install the utility off of sony .com but the installer just keeps on quitting, i want to install it to check my settings and turn uo the fps.
    please help
     
    Niqui, Mar 8, 2008
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    The SZ7 isn't available with XP is it?

    I'd try looking for SZ3 camera utility, that came with XP, just hope that it will work.

    Greg
     
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  5. Niqui

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    ok great thanks, as the sony site said it should work with xp though.
    thanks i ll try
     
    Niqui, Mar 9, 2008
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    Mine came with a "downgrade" disc in the box.
     
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    Same problem here with my SZ680 - video is choppy no matter what resolution I choose (320x240, 160x120).

    At the same time the video in the preview window is nice and smooth.

    Is there any way to set 30 fps?
     
    vicmdv, Mar 10, 2008
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    Numerous threads...no solution. It is the fps that needs to be changed but cant be. I mean Apple cant a notebook pretty and functional, what the heck is wrong with Sony.
     
    shalimar, Mar 10, 2008
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  9. Niqui

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    p1 said they have the best xp driver for the sony sz webcam for the 791nx i assume its the same for the rest, i am trying to get my hands on it, but i thought mine came preloaded with it, since i got it from them...anyways once i reinstalled it and give it a try i will post.
     
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    I am having the same problem with my sz 691n/x. In both skype and the vaio camera capture utility (2.3) I get choppy video. For some reason the frame rate remains at 15 fps regardless of the settings I use in camera capture utility. This is supposed to be a really nice webcam, what is the problem?
     
    POMF2K, Jun 16, 2008
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  11. shalimar

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    I had the same problem on my SZ680. The videos were choppy and stuck 15fps.

    If you use universal extractor and extract the sz7 Notebook Utilities and install the VCCU, it will fix both problem.

    But the video will still be grainy. The MBP is so much better.

    All of this is on Vista.
     
    shalimar, Jun 17, 2008
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    thats strange...i use a SZ780 (almost an identical machine, and definitely the identical cam), running XP Pro however. and the picture is great. however, when ur using it in very low light, the picture gets very grainy and the frame rate slows down a lot (to allow more light to enter the lens). but under normal lighting conditions, the cam works fine for me, pretty good quality. havent tried MBP though. u could try switching off the low light feature in ur webcam settings (on msn webcam settings or skype etc), and see. i must say, the motion eye cam performs great in low light with the function on, even though it reduces quality..coz its frame rate for me, is still great....compared to other cams ive used (mid range cams from genius and a built in HP cam), its way better....maybe its a vista prob?
     
    heshanj, Jun 17, 2008
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