How much is a video cam

how much is a video cam for a computer

Hi TaunaNoonan,
Webcam technology continues to amaze me as it progresses. The quality of video you can get with newer webcams is astounding. With that said, the quality of picture and video you’ll receive from a webcam is pretty heavily determined by the price point of the webcam.
By visiting the link xl shared above, you can see all of the webcams we have available on BestBuy.com. Webcams generally start around the $20 price point, and can get upwards of $100 and higher. The higher you go in price-point, the better resolution of video you’ll receive, which will overall give you better video quality! If still images are something you’d be using the webcam for, be sure to pay attention to the amount of megapixels the webcam has, as that will determine the quality of the pictures you take. Again, higher price point equals better still image quality.
I’d also suggest keeping an eye on our Deal of the Day as I have seen webcams pop up from time to time.
Thanks for posting, and let me know if you have any other questions!
Brian|Senior Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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