which webcam for skype type video calls?

[welland99]

I'm looking for a webcam for skype, and am not sure what to look for. I want something cheap, but it must also work fairly well.

I have seen some expensive ones that have a high resolution (several mega pixels at least), but I wonder if these would need a high bandwidth (perhaps more than I have).

I would be tempted to pay more for a cordless one which did not need to be plugged into the PC during the call - do such things exist?

All advice welcome!

 

[grober]

Microsoft LifeCamVX 5000 is all you need. £15-29 from Amazon [read the reviews] works fine with Skype.
If you buy one don't install all the Microsoft crap- all you need is the drivers and the Skype program

 

[Mad4Coupes]

+1 for MS Lifecam

 

[Dai rees]

Logitech also make a good Webcam that I use when talking to Daughter in Canada on Skype works very well also has built in Microphone.

Logitech quick Cam Communicate STX

 

[welland99]

Thanks for the pointers. I will investigate these options.

 

[kamalpatel12448]

Logitech +1 = Software is better which is important.