Macbook Mic and Cam question

tobywuk · tobywuk #1 (**permalink**)

08-24-2007, 07:19 AM

What is the qualaty of the Isight camera like that is built in to the macbook? When Video calling, does it lag and is the qualaty good? I have an old Webcam with my pc and my past experiances with video calling are not so good as it was always slow, laggy and bad quality.

Is the built in mic any good? Does it sound clear and does it pick up any background noise?

Lewwy · Lewwy #2 (**permalink**)

08-24-2007, 07:26 AM

The Macbooks Camera is excellent.. The Mic is also good, just depends on how loud you are, I think

Levi · Levi #3 (**permalink**)

08-24-2007, 08:52 AM

The iSight camera can easily be compared to the best USB webcams for PCs. Lag really depends on your internet connection.

The microphone... fine for voice calls I suppose, but all built-in mics are a bit pants IMO (I got an external one for £35[$70]).

Ge64 · Ge64 #4 (**permalink**)

08-24-2007, 12:20 PM

The camera (at least if its the same one as in the mb pro) is really good, I havent tested the mic yet though. Your experience with internet video chat/conferencing depends on your internet connection a lot though, if the connection isnt very fast there will only be a few or 1 frames per second which makes it laggy.

Lewwy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 21, 2007 Posts: 198 Mac Specs: 15" Macbook Pro, 2.16gz, 2gb RAM \|\| 20" iMac, 2.4gz, 2gb RAM	08-24-2007, 07:26 AM The Macbooks Camera is excellent.. The Mic is also good, just depends on how loud you are, I think HillDesigns \| Photography in Essex, UK
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Member Since: Jul 06, 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 178 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro Santa Rosa 15" 2.4Ghz, 8600M GT 256MB Gfx, 2GB RAM	08-24-2007, 12:20 PM The camera (at least if its the same one as in the mb pro) is really good, I havent tested the mic yet though. Your experience with internet video chat/conferencing depends on your internet connection a lot though, if the connection isnt very fast there will only be a few or 1 frames per second which makes it laggy. www.endlessparadigm.com - forum for fun people Irssi, client of the future
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tobywuk #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 15, 2007 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 470 Mac Specs: Black macbook 2.16ghz 2GB Ram 160GB hdd \| 8Gb Ipod Nano	08-24-2007, 07:19 AM What is the qualaty of the Isight camera like that is built in to the macbook? When Video calling, does it lag and is the qualaty good? I have an old Webcam with my pc and my past experiances with video calling are not so good as it was always slow, laggy and bad quality. Is the built in mic any good? Does it sound clear and does it pick up any background noise?
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