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   Paul to micky   
   Re: Any point to a USB3 camera, for home   
   20 Dec 22 03:25:10   
   
   XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.home.repair   
   From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On 12/19/2022 3:07 PM, micky wrote:   
   > IIUC there is no point to trying to find a USB *THREE* port for a mouse   
   > or keyboard, right?   USB TWO is plenty.   Because so little data is   
   > transmitted.   
   >   
   > What about a camera?   
   >   
   > I know it uses a lot more, but even at the highest reolution, is it more   
   > than USB2 can easily transmit?   
   >   
   > What about a camera whose video will never be showing on a anything   
   > bigger than a 20 or 24" monitor?   
   >   
   >   
   > BTW, just for curiosity, do they sell at consumer prices a camera good   
   > enough to show a picture on a movie theatre screen. maybe 10 feet high   
   > by 30 feet wide.  Would that be helped by USB3?   
   >   
      
   Here is an article reviewing some webcams and comparing   
   to slightly better devices. The $50 webcam at the bottom does   
   a surprisingly good job, but it is fixed focus and highly unlikely   
   to serve any purpose except Zoom.   
      
   https://reincubate.com/support/how-to/why-are-webcams-bad/#why-a   
   e-webcams-so-bad   
      
       Paul   
      
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