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Logitech is easiest to set up and use. The image is fairly small, but plenty good enough for distant relatives to at least see and hear in real time.<BR>
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NetMeeting works as well, but for ease of use and little or no investment, Logitech webcams and the IM Video companion have worked for me.<BR>
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Donna<BR>
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In a message dated 9/4/2003 3:43:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, andy@minstersystems.co.uk writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Hi folks<BR>
My brother in New Zealand has suggested that they and we buy cameras,<BR>
microphones etc for our PC's so that my nephews and nieces can speak to<BR>
us and their grandparents in the UK. My questions are along the lines<BR>
of:<BR>
- what would we need?<BR>
- is the techonology good?<BR>
- do others amongst you do this and how successful is it in practice?<BR>
- how much does it cost?<BR>
- any equipment recommendations?<BR>
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that sort of thing. You get the picture I'm sure.<BR>
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Andy Lacey<BR>
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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