Unsharp video

I've just purchased a Logitech Quickcam Vision Pro and am a bit disappointed with the video quality - it's not sharp. It's not a bandwidth problem as it's not sharp using video preview when I'm not involved in a chat. When using it with PhotoBooth it's much sharper!

iGlasses may help.
It comes as a trial to test it.
When Installed it works in many Applications not just iChat
In iChat the Settings are accessed when any Video pic is up so the Preview by clicking your own Video icon will do it, from the Video Menu
It has two lines that are in fact a pull out drawer and Sharpness is in there.
(you can save any tweaks as your personal Preset).
7:20 PM Friday; December 12, 2008

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