StarCam Clip - Just some slight assistance.

Hi guys, 
I just received my first webcam today, the StarCam clip: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodpage2&maincat_no=132&cat2_no=262. Ive installed the drivers and the software correctly and all is working well. The resolution and quality is as I expected, all very good for a low priced webcam. However I just have a few queries:
1. The blue colours that show up are ALL alot lighter than they should be. Ive tried getting the colours by messing around with the config, just blindly moving the scroll bars on the options randomly until I get it to something that look natural. However I dont really know what I am doing, I would just like to get the picture/colour quality as real as possible. Any advice?   
2. When using on MSN the cam freezes, sometimes for 5 seconds, sometimes for 2 minutes. (Any explanation for this).
But to be fair and really happy with it, but would like to get the colour and freezing thing sorted.
Thanks very much.   

Please read the sticky topic up top, 'Starcam 370i low quality colour', I think the Starcam Mini, also infrared sensitive, suffers the same problems

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