dual mode

This web cam makes annoying chirpy sound when in use, my wife hates it. Thats not all the drivers provided for this don't work for reinstall, I gave up after I accidentally installed chinese version of the software and then I couldn't install the English version of it (it did install, but never worked). I'm using it only as a web cam now, the rest of the features I've trashed.

This is the worst webcam ever. If you really hate someone and you need to buy a gift for them, then buy this cam, because it will provide hours and hours of torture to anyone who tries to install it (WARNING: This cam can potentially terminate friendships, cause severe headache and anger fits, as well as put you at risk of attempting suicide). First thing you have to figure out when you buy this cam is that the drivers shipped with it are bad. So you have to go to the website and download "updated" drivers. Which I suspect are obviously designed to be some type of advanced torture device. The first drivers didn't work at all (which was frustrating enough), the "new" drivers seem to do just about the same thing. Except with the "new" driver you might actually get it working, as we were able to. However, once the cam did "work" it didn't do a very good job of it. There was a lot of skipping around, the color was horrible, and broadcasting the cam image over the web was a joke. You are apparently supposed to be able to take picture with this thing too. Well, as of yet, this does not seem to work. And support is horrible. Go to their website and it seems as though this company tries very hard to make sure you can't figure out how to contact them. Oh sure they have a fill in form for support, and there is some "Frequently Asked Questions", but none of it will help you. If you are into hours and hours of torment, buy this cam. I'm sure that by the time you are through, you will need anger management, and the cam will end up in your trash can. In short, it's JABONEY.

I just bought this product and having a nightmare in installing it right. The software that comes with the product does not work with XP. The tech support is non existent...the web site gives some guidelines, but it is of no help. I am waiting for a day more before I send it back.