Reccommend me a Webcam.

[BoomAM]

Hi.
Im thinking of getting a webcam tomorrow.
Which of the following is the best, as these are the only ones i can get in Crewe;
Creative Labs Webcam Notebook
Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks
Logitech QuickCam Messenger
Logitech QuickCam Zoom

What sort of specs should i be looking at in a webcam.
Is there some software i can use to allow it to "monitor" my room?
Although not essential, MacOSX compatibility would be nice.

Thanks in advanceg guys/gals.

 

[jdogg707]

Logitech Webcams have great MacOS X support, and I love my QuickCam 4000 Pro. You should look for a resolution of 640x480 or higher and 30FPS video capability. The QuickCam for notebooks or the QuickCam Zoom would be my choice if you cannot get the QuickCam Pro 4000.

 

[BoomAM]

I went out today and brought one.
The QuickCam4000pro looks good. But at £80, a little expensive.
I was gonna get the QuickCam Notebook, but its specs seemed lacking. So i got the QuickCam Zoom. Seems pretty good thus far.
Is there any software for a webcam that`ll allow it to monitor my room, and start recording when it "see`s" movement?

 

[BoomAM]

Also, under WindowsXP, it works flawlessly.
However, in OSX, the image is heavily tinted to one colour. Usually at random whenever i open the QuickCam App.
Is this becuase im using MacOSX 10.2 software on 10.3? Theres no 10.3 software on the logitech website.

 

[BoomAM]

Bump. Oh and should the video stream by a few seconds behind? There appears to be ALOT of lag, even when im recording a video.
Is it ment to be like that? Or is it cos im using it on a USB1 port? Would USB2, on a future upgraded system, help out with this matter?

##EDIT##
I just found some securiry software, i ran it, it smoothed out the video stream, alot, and now even the quickcam software & msn messenger has improved. Wonder what it did?

 

[BoomAM]

Bump.

 

[Almighty1]

If it's for MacOSX, wouldn't Apple's iSight be the best one?