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Tuz76
07-30-03, 07:26 AM
Hi Guys,

I just bought a WebCam and it rocks!

My question to you is how does it work in terms of bandwith.

If it is just used in messenger web chat, does it use up excessive bandiwth compared to say just text chat?


What about if you have it always on, is it using up bandwith or is that the case only if you have it specifically connected up for ppl to connect to.

can someone explain the basics of how Webcams work in terms of how do you know when they are using up Bandwith and how do you know when its just sitting there consuming no resources?

Im sure you guys know what Im sort of asking.

Cheers,

Tuz

cyberskye
07-30-03, 10:50 AM
It should only consume bandwidth when an application is transmitting its signal. The amount may be configurable, but that depends on the app.