HiPoint Webcam VCH8-M30LA Review

Today we are going to be taking a look at the HiPoint VCH8-M30LA 8 megapixel webcam. This is a budget webcam that normally retails at around £10 and has a fairly typical basic design present on a multitude of commercially available webcams.

The clip and stand work well and while the specifications state it will only fit 3cm deep monitors the adjustable hinge means this camera is also an option for most lcd or laptop screens. The strategically placed rubber grips should keep the camera in place in most circumstances but may rock slightly on deeper or oddly shaped screens. Fine tuning what is in shot is made easy and will keep the camera firmly in position thanks to the flexible ball joint that fixes the camera to the base.

The VCH8-M30LA comes bundled with the same AMCAP software that has come with almost every webcam I have ever purchased. Whilst it offers nothing particularly fancy as far as features go, it is functional nonetheless.