I want to buy a Web Cam .Can I use Web Cam without software??????

India
July 5, 2010 2:45am CST
I want to buy a web cam through ebay. For most of the item there When I see the item description its written that there is no drivers required and they are shipping the webcam only,there is no software cd is shipping with the item .I just require USB 2.0 driver. Its written that the camera can be used to instant messaging programs and also can be used to video capturing and to take photos. If no software is there ,then how can I capture video and take photos? Plese help me ... Should I buy those items????
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@sathya264 (174)
• India
6 Jul 10
yes but driver will install automatically with the webcam i think its not a big deal just when you plugged then it will works with automatic drivers like our pendrivers
• India
6 Jul 10
ya it works , i understood. but how can i manage the action of my webcam without software?
• United Kingdom
6 Jul 10
On some items of hardware no software is required and the moment you plug the device into your computer it should be recognised by the Operating System you are using! I think the most important thing to check when purchasing any kind of hardware is the minimum system requirements! To be on the safe side I would purchase a new web cam and do some research prior to making the purchase. USB 2.0 is quite common now on most computers and it's the latest speed at present I think so providing you have a USB 2.0 port on your computer then you shouldn't encounter any problems. Is the camera second hand on ebay or new? Web cameras are so cheap these days it's well worth purchasing from a recognised brand name or a reputable company as it were! That's not to say that I don't recommend ebay as I use them myself and they are very good. Anyway if the description says that no drivers are required then it sounds a lot like plug and play, that's the technical term for it! You plug the device in and you should be ready to go! Good luck. Andrew
• India
6 Jul 10
its a new webcam. they have written in description that its plug and play, but how can i operate it without the mean of some software?
• India
10 Jul 10
If you are using windows 7,it will automatically detect your webcam driver and install it.
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
5 Jul 10
If you really want those items, go, buy them. Then you just have to browse the internet for drivers and software needed. There are sites out there that can provide you free download of driver/software. The items in eBay are cheap, but most of them don't have drivers. It's up to you to search for drivers.
• India
5 Jul 10
So I must need software/driver to work it,?? Ya, the items are cheap in ebay,but not includes software cd with it. Will I get software/driver for those products in ebay. The items may not be a branded one ........
@jithinpg (87)
• India
5 Jul 10
Hi ramaswamy, Most of the modern branded webcam drivers are shipped along with Windows operating systems(XP & Above). So theoretically you don't need to install any additional drivers in most cases unless the vendor is having some special features in the product. But, every webcam are sold in the market with a driver CD which you MUST ask from the retailer. There are some cheap quality webcam's and computer parts available in the local market, and most of them even do have a driver CD with them. I don't know why the seller at ebay is not providing a driver CD along with the product! If you wish to not having problems in future with the device, please avoid the seller who refuses to give the driver software along with the device. There are so many sellers on ebay selling webcams, and obviously the same model with different prices. You may look for another seller. -Jithin :)
• India
6 Jul 10
well the webcam may work without driver, but my doubt is that how can i operate it without some application software to run it. will i get some software for that purpose as a common one?
@mcabiles (44)
• Philippines
5 Jul 10
It will. There are a lot of plug and play web cams right now. Once you plug it, windows will automatically detect the drivers as long as your connected to the web. Visit your local computer shop and ask for plug and play web cams.
• India
6 Jul 10
ya i accept that windows provide inbuilt driver, but how can i use the webcam without some software?
• India
7 Jul 10
Hi, You will be able to take photos. But you can't load them into your computer without that software. The driver is a software that educates your computer about the existence of a new device such as webcam. Without the driver your computer is totally blind. You may find the USB driver here http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/usb2-driver.html but don't forget to check out for the compatibility with your motherboard. You really don't have to wait for that CD to be shipped to you. You can do it yourself. You also don't need to buy these softwares. They are freely availably on the internet. Just download them, watch for compatibility with your operating system, install the software and start using it right away. Thanks. God bless you
@Imaman67 (53)
• Australia
6 Jul 10
So ework