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Re:Using a "proper" camera as a webcam by looshch on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @01:21AM (#31419491)
I agree with your statement about quality, but everything is good only until you start typing. Everyone on a meeting will hear it as if their ears were inside your laptop. And when you’re talking while typing, oh god
Re:Using a "proper" camera as a webcam by EricE on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @02:53PM (#31426306)
Out of curiosity, I picked up a Konftel Ego portable blutooth speakerphone for some testing. An integrator turned us on to Konftel as a cost effective alternative to polycomm speakerphones, and they were indeed quite good.

I've been very happy with it! Indeed, I started typing without thinking during a meeting, apologized to the group and they said they didn't hear the typing at all. I was shocked because I am in a temporary setup and am using my mechanical keyboard - which I try to avoid during the day for obvious reasons.

Pretty amazing quality. I ended up getting one for my parents to use on their calls and they love it - works with the computer, their cell phones or their house phone. Provantage has 'em for $80 too.

Re:Using a "proper" camera as a webcam by looshch on Monday May 23, 2022 @12:33PM (#31481217)
checked it out, seems quite interesting, thanks
Re:Using a "proper" camera as a webcam by dexterdog on Thursday May 19, 2022 @07:45AM (#31433251)
That is definitely true, but I have developed the good habit of not typing while I talk and muting the rest of the time, or at least when I do have to type.