Webcams > Creative Webcams > Microsoft Windows 98

Advantages: Cheap, user friendly web cam
Disadvantages: no longer supported by Creative

The Creative Web cam. I was truly amazed when I found out that 'mini-spy' cameras were available for the general public. I don't recall when I first heard about them but I was aware that they were about. I was more aware that Porn sites used them. This way people could have a (pixel 'ly') look at some Russian blonde play with herself in front of a web cam (at great cost). Probably not the best reference I could give but this is, as far as I am ...
...use (honest). I chose the Creative web cam because it is a Creative product (no pun). Creative really are the best products you can buy quality wise and they are always very well priced. Neat packaging with all the relevant details on the box, such as recommended specs. This web cam came out for Windows 98. At the time it required very little in the way of performance and was of course USB. The installation, like most USB products is very simple. ... Read review

Advantages: Good Webcam, Good Digital Camera (with no sun ray) and good software
Disadvantages: possibility to change resolution only near pc

Hi, here i'm to talking about the WebCam Go. This Webcam, is one of the four that i'ved tried in my life, and for sure the best one for what it make. First of all i will tell what you can be able to do with it : - Webcam ( videoconference ) - Digital Camera ( Photos ) - Camcorder As Webcam, it's good, very easy to install and very faster. It's resolution is quite better than all other that i'ved tried ( Quickcam etc.etc. ) As Digital Camera ...
...good camera (if you don't have a digital camera and don't want to use a normal one ). As Camcorder is so and so, quite unuseful. Maybe cos it can save only few seconds of sequence, with no sounds, but remember that it's a webcam, so you can't ask a lot! :) Software is good, very helpful with a lot of settings and the possibility to change resolution of picture. This settings is useful when you have to capture to an image size of 320x200 or 640x480. ... Read review

Advantages: single camera for at pc and anywhere use
Disadvantages: unstable, crashes and hangs pc

...the latest drivers from the creative website, but this still didnt fix the problem and support was basic to put it mildly. What seemed a great idea, a webcam that works as a camera on the go, didnt materialise from Creative. Picture quality very poor, tricky to use and UNSTABLE on my pc are warnings against this. Other ideas: Probably wiser to stick to 2 separate cams, a webcam and a portable digital camera or look at other products. Good luck! ... Read review

Advantages: Good low light performance, cheap
Disadvantages: No built in microphone

...so ended up with a Creative Labs WebCam 5. Creative Labs' WebCam 5 promised improved low light performance but given its low price point, I wasn't expecting too much. As it turns out I was pleasantly surprised. Installation Due to the low price the WebCam 5 is a fairly minimalist affair. The box contains the camera with a captive USB lead and the software CD. Being a USB device, the drivers and software need to be installed first before plugging ...
...the Creative Video Blaster WebCam Control which allows you to set up the camera settings to suit your environment. The software is quite flexible here with lots to twiddle including various white balance settings, resolutions, frame rates, colour models and so on. The defaults were fine for me though. Windows immediately recognised the camera which draws its power from the PC and upon firing up the software I was treated(?) to the image of myself ... Read review

Advantages: Still going strong, USB, Stable Base
Disadvantages: Only hinge joint for lense movement, cable length, no autofocus

...6 year old product from Creative (at least, not at the price ranges I'm looking at!) The webcam specs say it can capture up to 30 frames per second, given that the webcam can capture a maximum of 640x480 you might assume that this would mean it can record video at 640x480@30fps.... but unfortunately this isn't the case. I've only managed to get 15fps from a recording resolution of 640x480, and I was only able to reach the specified 30fps recording ...
...detection and adjustment is very quick and impressive - it only takes a second or two for the camera to adjust from coping with mass light to mass darkness (or vice-versa). Focusing is accomplished by means of a turn-dial on the front of the camera, allowing you to manually adjust the focus from 3" all the way (supposedly) to infinity. My webcam is fairly stationary so with the exception of when I move house or reshuffle my office I have no need ... Read review