webcam ~ Chris Pirillo

How to Record Better Webcam Videos

2 Comments (Add) | Sunday, August 9th, 2009 at 3:06am

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Have you ever seen those videos online where the subject looks fantastic? But behind them, you see an unmade bed, or laundry that isn’t clean? You have to be cognizant of everything in your video, including your background. Behind me happens to be a nylon green sheet that is surrounded by a wire that allows you to easily collapse it and carry it around.

How to Record Video with Sunglasses

1 Comment (Add) | Saturday, August 8th, 2009 at 9:13pm

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Yes, this video is being recorded live. I’m also recording a video of what I see in front of me. The camera is inside of these spy sunglasses! They’re a little over $200.00. You might ask if they’re worth it. Well of course they are! The video quality is pretty decent, and ready for YouTube. And best of all, no one will ever know you’re recording them, unless you flap your trap and tell them!

Which Webcam has the Best Audio?

3 Comments (Add) | Friday, March 6th, 2009 at 11:36pm

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When you record videos, you need good audio in addition to good video. Ideally, you want something that will give you a good experience, especially if you’re on the go. I now have two of these little Eyeball webcams, and the audio quality is great!

How to Produce a Successful Video Shoot

8 Comments (Add) | Sunday, December 7th, 2008 at 10:49pm

This is Keegan Blackshear’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my own:

What Can a Bowler do With a Webcam?

4 Comments (Add) | Monday, December 1st, 2008 at 4:45am

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As we do every week, we gave away a web cam on Friday night. Thanks to Ustream.tv for providing the web cams!

My Canon HV30 High Definition Video Camcorder

3 Comments (Add) | Monday, December 1st, 2008 at 3:16am

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I’ve been using a Canon GL2 connected to a Mac Mini to broadcast my live stream. It’s been tapped out at about 23 frames per second. Of course, it taps out even more because of all the extra elements I bring into it. I wasn’t looking to use a different camera. However, I’m using one now. The Canon Vixia HV30 was an excellent deal, so I had to give it a try.

What are You Looking for in Webcam Hardware?

No Comments Yet (Add) | Thursday, November 27th, 2008 at 2:23am

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A few weeks ago we gave away ten Webcams on Geeks, courtesy of Microsoft. I wanted to show you a bit about this particular webcam, and what makes it compelling. It’s an excellent piece of hardware. The Microsoft LifeCam VX 5500 allows you to share your world anywhere, anytime.

Would You Like to Win a Free Microsoft Webcam?

31 Comments (Add) | Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 at 7:21pm

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Now that we’ve reached 5000 Geeks on the new site, it’s time to announce our next giveaway. Ten lucky Geeks members will win a free VX-5500 LifeCam from Microsoft! All you have to do to qualify is to be a member of Geeks, and join the Microsoft Hardware group. This giveaway will happen once we reach 7500 members, which won’t be long from now.

Oprah Says Webcams are Evil. Are They?

22 Comments (Add) | Friday, July 25th, 2008 at 1:51am

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I recently received an email from Grant, discussing his grandmother and a recent episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show. Here is what he had to say:

World’s Slimmest Webcam

12 Comments (Add) | Monday, July 7th, 2008 at 10:52pm

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Just as we do every Friday night, we gave away a webcam last week, courtesy of Ustream.tv. You must meet all three requirements in order to win! I was starting to wonder if maybe we wouldn’t give one away this week after all.

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Where do you Find Photo Fun?

9 Comments (Add) | Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 at 11:27am

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I love being able to manipulate images on my computer and even within my web cam. There are just so many different things you can do. If you visit Cameroid online and click on the “Scenes” button, you can apply any of their pre-defined themes or templates to your images. Cameroid is free, and simple to use. It lets you take crazy pictures from right within your browser. Cameroid is brought to us by the makers of SlideShow.

Mac Webcams

12 Comments (Add) | Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 at 12:01am

I’m lucky; I still have a working iSight in my home office. I don’t really use it anymore, because newer webcams sport far better resolution, image quality, frame rates, etc. No, it’s not up for sale – it’s a collector’s item.

HP Elite Autofocus Webcam Review

11 Comments (Add) | Sunday, June 15th, 2008 at 9:51pm

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I decided to do this review by actually recording the video with the new HP Elite Autofocus Webcam. This new product may be odd looking, but the quality is pretty good. The autofocus works without using any software at all. It just… works. Let’s look at some of the features of this nice little USB-powered Webcam.