Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software
rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Fri Sep 7 13:02:29 CDT 2007
Haven't done it yet. The need isn't pressing. It just sounded cool. Martin recommended the Microsoft cam. When Max goes to college I suppose I'll do it. Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 10:33 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam How did the web cam thing work and what did you use, software and hardware? John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 11:25 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam Aha. Two plugs. Who knew? But if two people on my end want to talk at the same time to someone on the other end then I guess it's back to external mic and speakers, which you say doesn't work well? Like Mom and Dad both wanting to talk with Junior at college. Oh, another thing - when you want to talk, do you have to set up a time beforehand? You can't really 'call', can you? Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 8:22 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam Rocky, You have to buy special headsets for this. These are not the same as for your cell phone or your cordless house phone. These headsets have a mice plug and a headset plug, TWO mini jacks on one cord. You then plug the one with the little Microphone picture into the mic input to the PC and plug the headphone picture into the speaker (I think). On my laptop there are only two jacks and there are two plugs from the headset. John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 10:47 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam Yeah but they're saying to plug the headset, which has one plug for both microphone and audio into the sound card. My sound card has three jacks (with somewhat obscure icons on them). Does one of them integrate the input and output in one? Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:32 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam Yes, should be a mic in and speaker out. Doesn't work any other way... Unless I missed something :-) The basic soundcard on the new HPs at work has line in and line out, so I'd imagine most would have this feature. Jon -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: 27 August 2007 15:26 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam Sound card handles both input and output? I have separate jacks for speakers and mic. Do I need a different sound card? Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Martin W Reid Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:10 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam your sound card. You should have a socket on the pc somewhere. Martin Martin Reid Telephone: 02890974465 ________________________________________ From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software [rockysmolin at bchacc.com] Sent: 27 August 2007 15:08 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam Where do you plug in the headset then? Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:00 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam MAKE SURE that you use a headset with microphone. Listening to the sound to speakers and speaking into a mike will cause VERY annoying feedback!! I do Skype with one client occasionally and he does not have a headset, and I can tell you that it is distracting almost to the point of unusable. You will speak and then hear yourself about 1/2 second later. For some reason it causes the brain to go spastic and makes it very difficult to talk. OK, maybe my brain is just spastic but take my word for it, don't do that. John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 9:45 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Web Cam How about speed? Would the lowest broadband handle it? Susan H. Any camera will do? I see some pretty inexpensive at Fry's. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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