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You aren't going to need a camera worthy of a studio photographer for your etherapy session. In fact, the digital camera you use for vacation snaps probably won't do the trick. You'll need a webcam. These devices are generally much less expensive than the digital cameras made for home photography and can be found at most computer stores. A webcam will connect...

...(1) by USB...

...(2) to the back of your computer...

USB plug
USB plugged into a computer

...and 3) perch on your desk or monitor.

A webcam

Which should I buy?

While there are many manufacturers that offer very cheap models, we recommend picking up a model made by a better known manufacturer.

A webcam comes with a piece of software called a driver that tells your computer how to communicate with it. Microsoft checks these drivers to ensure that they work smoothly in the Windows operating system. Smaller manufacturers often neglect to have Microsoft double check their webcam drivers, and may not update the software often. Buying from a respected manufacturer ensures that your webcam will come with the software and support needed for it to operate consistently and well.

Here are a few recommendations, but bear in mind that they are by no means an exhaustive list of webcams that will work for an eTherapy session:

  • Logitech is widely known and offers large selection of webcams
  • Creative makes and sells webcams (we have used the Live! Cam Vista IM and found it to be both cheap and effective)
  • Apple offers the iSight camera for mac users

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