Does the type of webcam I use affect my video/Skype motion quality?
There are number of things to consider: 1. Webcam – Yes, the quality matters, and generally the more expensive the webcam the better the quality. Buy from a good name manufacturer. Logitech has a number of webcams. 2. Internet connection – Broadband is going to be far better than any sort of dial-up. Your upload speed affects the picture the person on the other side sees. Check with your broadband provider and find out what your upload speed is or try something like SpeedTest. If you have multiple computers in your house, other people doing things on the internet will affect your connection as well. 3. Computer – Your computer speed is important too, as well as what you are doing on it. If you’re running an older/slower computer, close all other programs except for Skype. Don’t upload or download while you’re trying to run Skype. 4. Connection – USB 2.0 webcams are better than USB 1.0 webcams. There are some FireWire cameras out there as well if your computer can use that, and your hom
