I needed a camera for my desktop because we use Google Hangouts to keep in touch with family. I looked at cameras from Creative, Logitech, Microsoft, Dell and HP. For the money, this one gives great performance.
My computer runs Windows 8.1. Our internet connection is a 2/768 DSL connection.
Installing this camera on a Windows 8 machine really is Plug & Play. You plug it in and Windows automatically downloads it's drivers from the internet. Then, you get a message that the camera is ready to use. When you use Google Hangouts, it's automatically selected for video and audio input.
The video on this device is awesome for video conferencing. Even though our internet connection is 2/768, the video on the other side is crisp. I use it in my basement that has poor lighting. Yet, the resulting video is very good. If you read the specs on the camera, it's easy to figure out why. It's packed with some pretty good hardware. The camera also has 2 microphones and does a pretty good job canceling out noise. You cannot hear the boiler running in the background on the other side of the conversation. I do not know if much of the processing is done via software on the computer or via hardware on the camera itself. I can say that my system does NOT slow down when I use it. Frame rates are smooth and audio sounds pretty full.
There is a Metro camera control app. I have not used it, though. The camera does work with Skype. Skype sees it. However, I have not tried it out with Skype as we mainly use Google to communicate with each other.
The camera also has a mount that you can either put on top of an old CRT monitor or table top. Or, you can bend it so that it will clip to your flat screen monitor. Mine covers the bezel and does not interfere with the top of the screen.
When it comes to webcams and mice, you cannot go wrong with Logitech. I highly recommend this camera.
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