I'm aware this is the 'Ask-a-Model!' section, but I hope no-one minds me chipping in here
So, I'm definitely not a model or even female to begin with, but I'd like to think I'm a bit 'tech-savvy' as Megan called it
. I guess in this case, there's a difference between cam (or picture) quality and stream quality. It's mostly all somehow connected, but getting a good cam does not necessarily mean you'll get a good quality stream. The quality of your stream is dependent on quite a few things, some of which are: internet connection (most importantly upload speed/bandwidth), type of connection (hard wired or wi-fi) and circumstances (interference, distance to router, etc), capture hardware (camcorder/webcam) and pc hardware.
If, for example, you buy the best HD cam out there, but have a 'shitty' upload speed available, you will never be able to stream in full HD quality, at least not without massive stuttering, since your pc will not be able to flawlessly 'transfer' the good quality over to the server(s). In regards to the difference between a desktop and a laptop - a decent laptop will get you a long way, you don't really need a high end one. Granted, I'm not sure what exactly becomes available to a model as far as software goes, for when you're streaming, but most laptops nowadays should be able to handle multiple processes at the same time without hiccups. Also, a laptop doesn't necessarily mean having a bad internet connection. You can for example use an ethernet cable for your connection and hardwire your internet, making it as steady as using a desktop (also depending on the hardware of course, but solely regarding the internet connection stability). What -can- make a difference, when using wi-fi, is any kind of interference or perhaps incorrect settings. Default settings for your wireless router might not be the optimal ones. One quick fix is usually changing the wi-fi channel, since most wireless machines tend to use the same few channels, they get 'clogged' and start to interfere with each other. If you're living in a crowded area with many wireless routers around, chances are some of them are interfering with your wi-fi at home, weakening your signal. Then there's the difference between wireless routers themselves; some are stable, some aren't. You may need to reset type A, but may never have to reset type B, and so on and so forth.
Basically, I could go on and on about what determines your stream quality, but there's so many variables... One doesn't exclude the other, nor does having one immediately result in the other. If anyone needs some specific answers, just let me know and I'll try to help, but I don't want to bother everyone with tons of information right off the bat
In regards to the specific camera; I have no experience with webcams, but the 1080p and 720p refers to the resolution. 1080p stands for 1920x1080 and the 720 refers to 1280x720, the latter obviously having a lower resolution, resulting in a somewhat 'worse' image quality. That's the most basic difference. Then there's always different experiences for different people; some find it the best camera ever, others have issues with for example the quality settings. From what I could find with a quick search, the C920 looks like the best Logitech has to offer?
I'm no fan of Mac, so I'm not sure about any of the hardware specifications, but if you have no issues with doing daily stuff (browsing the internet, listening to music, watching movies), I'm pretty sure you'll have no issues with the webcam. If you can watch HD movies without any stuttering or problems on your laptop, which is pretty resource consuming, you should be able to stream as well.
Either way, I'll stop typing now :lol: . Hope I haven't made things more complex! Let me know if something's unclear and if there's anything a bit more specific I can help with, just let me know!
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