Better video and audio from home? Sure can do.
Most people are just fine with the integrated webcams in their laptops, because after all, if you’re in a meeting where everyone uses their crappy built-in webcam and microphone, there’s no point in doing any better. But what if you need to record or stream some quality content? Say, giving a talk, hosting a webinar, presenting something important…
Well in that case, you may find that the built-in webcam and microphone can be inadequate. My Macbook’s webcam output for example is a blurry mess where everything is in focus, including the background. Sure, many apps now have a “blur background” effect, but it’s never that good — especially when you have long hair or a complex background. What about the built-in microphone? That’s also picking up noise from everywhere, including the laptop’s own fan. Not great, even with the best noise cancelling solutions out there, although I have heard that Nvidia RTX cards can make miracles these days.
There is a simple solution to this problem: using better hardware. I’ll show you what I have done, what I have purchased and what I had already at home, ready to use.
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