If 20 years ago you would approach the person and told that you can organize a videoconference now - to talk to his distant relative who is on other continent and not only to talk, but also to see it personally, you would be told most likely that you the charlatan or the conjurer. Now, if we mention a word a videoconference, then it to anybody is not surprising as almost all people heard or faced such small interesting device as the webcam. She, together with the special program, will also organize these videoconferences.
Use of the webcam
To learn how to use the webcam let's deal at first with what are types of webcams and what functions it can perform.
There are two types of webcams:
- the external webcam - it is connected to the computer or the laptop by means of an USB cable, attached to the monitor or put on a flat surface;
- the built-in webcam - it is built in the monitor of the computer or the laptop, and generally has quality of the image worse, than the external webcam.
The most important and useful function about which we already spoke is video conference. By means of the webcam we can not only talk to the person online, but also to see him live.
It is also possible to make pictures and entry of video by means of this miracle of the equipment. And not so long ago these devices began to use closely not only as tracking cameras at the enterprises, but also as house security systems. If to you the thief got into the apartment, the camera will react to a source of the movement, will begin record and will send to you the message by mail about breaking. You will manage to call the police and to catch the robber. And even on it functions of an eyoispolzovaniye do not come to an end! By means of your webcam it is possible to contact other webcams worldwide and to watch online life. For example, to look behind busy streets of the foreign huge city.
How it is correct to use the webcam?
Regardless of that, for what purpose you will use the webcam - to organize houses video surveillance, to arrange videoconferences, etc., on your computer has to be the special software is installed. Here some programs for use of webcams which are responsible for functions necessary for you:
DigiCams is contact with other webcams worldwide.
WebCam Spy is the organization of video surveillance.
Skype is video conference, video communication.
WebSnap 2.1 is a video.
WebCam2000 1.65 - a photo of images.
Just start the necessary program and your webcam to turn on independently.
If you do not know how to use the webcam which is built in your monitor or the built-in webcam of the laptop, can try to download such program - Arcsoft vebcam Companion 3. Fortunately, in most cases, all programs for the built-in webcams are already installed initially on your computer or the laptop, you only need to find them and to start. Try to come into the Control panel - Scanners and cameras - here it is possible to test your webcam, to look that she ""is able"".
Also, do not forget that upon purchase of any license device not only the instruction is attached to it, but also often there is in a set a disk with the necessary programs.
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