Use laptop as video recorder

TeamTQ · Sep 27, 2012

My laptop has skype capability. Camera on top the screen with microphone. I want to know if it can be used as a security camera? I have Windows 7. Is there any way I can leave my computer on and record the events in a room? Want to make my laptop into a "nanny cam" like device?

Thanks, TQ

Bob Collette · Sep 27, 2012

I don't see why you couldn't use the built-in webcam to record video. However, I wouldn't use Skype to do it. There are several free webcam recording software applications. Just do a Google search on "free webcam recording software".

TeamTQ · Sep 27, 2012

I downloaded " http://camstudio.org/ " It made a mess of my computer and was forced to do a system restore... Do you have a suggestion?
Thanks,TQ

Bob Collette said:
I don't see why you couldn't use the built-in webcam to record video. However, I wouldn't use Skype to do it. There are several free webcam recording software applications. Just do a Google search on "free webcam recording software".

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