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    Duh Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    CRAP!! I was reading the thread where all cam girls are supposed to start. It said the built in webcams are a no no, but you can deal until you make enough money to get a better one. I was going to try this but I just went to record a sample video on my computer and man the lag time/slowness is kinda bad!

    Man I don't know what to do now!! We definitely can't afford a new webcam now, seeing how we just bought this computer! blah!!

    I just sent in a bunch of info to SM too, but I probably won't even bother because I've read they are really into "high quality".

    Are there any sites that are worthwhile but I can use this built in webcam on?

    Thanks!

    I'll probably see if I can record some videos of my pregnant-ness on my digital camera and sell them on C4S to also get some additional $$$

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    Default Re: Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    I use a $30 webcam from Walmart. Maybe you could try looking on Craigslist if that's a bit steep for you right now.

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    Default Re: Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    Are you sure its the webcam that was lagging and the not the program you were recording it with?

    Cause you said you just bought the computer- is it a new computer? what program were you testing the cam with? try testing it with something like manycam.

    I believe you can work on SM with out HQ but your placement will be lower and in turn you wont make as much. Theres lots of sites out there though. MFC, Xpeeps, chaturbate, cams, webcams, adultwork

    and yes walmart def has some good deals

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    It's a little better on ManyCam! Thanks so much for that tip because I was freaking out!! And yes brand new laptop computer from bestbuy we got about a month ago. So now that it's at least decent I'll see if I can give those other sites a go!

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    You should be fine then. Once my laptop crashed and I ended up camming for 3 months from a netbook with a built in webcam! The whole screen was only 5 inches big lol. But I managed.

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    Default Re: Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    If you really can't afford a new webcam today, I would look into MFC and xpeeps. I sucked on MFC but I did get a lot of skype shows from there back in the day even though I was using a cheap non-HD external cam. No one on MFC or the guys I brought over to Skype complained about my cam except for one guy who said I looked a little pixelated, but he still tipped me well and on a consistent basis. Oh, and he eventually bought me an HD cam A lot of girls on xpeeps have REALLY crappy feeds (I'm assuming either crappy cams and/or slow internet, I'm not sure but they lag like a mofo) but I still see them make tokens. Of course you'll do much better once you can upgrade but you can still make a little something something in the meanwhile.

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    Default Re: Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    Quote Originally Posted by annabellz View Post
    You should be fine then. Once my laptop crashed and I ended up camming for 3 months from a netbook with a built in webcam! The whole screen was only 5 inches big lol. But I managed.
    Would you mind sharing what netbook you cammed from? I am looking into buying one for my non-adult work but I want one that I can cam from in an emergency if my current laptop ever poops out on me, Heaven forbid. If I'm going to buy a netbook I may as well buy one that can do double duty if need be.

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    Default Re: Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    Buy a Logitech 9000 thats what i use, its very good, it says HD, but its not very HD in my opinion because I have the logitech c910 HD too and that came is SO HD u can see all my zits and wrinkles, I dont even use that cam anymore because no1 wants to see my ugly mug in HD.

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    Look on eBay.
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    What I DO have issues with, is that this was a couple of years ago And Judas is still in the freezer.

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    Default Re: Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    When I first started I was using my built in cam working on Streamate. My Internet was terrible yet I was able to make decent money. It's vital to invest in a good cam when you're ready! Best of luck and make the best out of all you got!
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    I can see you being 90 and flipping your long hair, still teasing the boys.



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    Default Re: Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    asus eee pc 900- from walmart- was around 300 bucks a few years ago if I remember correctly. It couldnt support too many programs, but it handled enough to run what I had to to make money for the time being.

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    Default Re: Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    Usually it doesn't matter about the computer when it comes to the built in webcam. I have an Asus G53S and the built in cam lags and is freaking TERRIBLE for such a good machine. Once I accidentally had the built in mic on while streaming and someone kept asking me what was wrong with my mic. They're almost never good quality.

    I say get on daily pay and then hop on MFC, they're usually good with tipping newbies (in the beginning) and once you make 100 bucks grab a Logitech 910 and then really start camming!



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    Default Re: Just realized my webcam sucks!!

    I use a built in cam and have since I began earlier this year- I make decent money but I am on mfc not sm. I recently got the logitech pro 9000 - it's not HD but it's much clearer and was only 30 bucks. Waiting for my usb hub with ac adapter to start using it- you might want to consider getting one of those as well depending on how many accessories you use.

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