As for the cam being normal ... it isn't really fit for the purpose it was sold as the colours are sooo wrong!
I am sure the retailer I bought it from would take it back but I am waiting to see what MSI say. Their first reply was this:
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I wrote:
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Problem Description: I have found that the webcam doesn't display colours correctly.
It seems that infra-red (not from the LED's but from normal lighting) seems to be getting through to the sensor.
Is this by design or is it a fault with my unit (and seemingly a few others)?
Please see https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=90313.0 for descriptions and samples.
Many thanks
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MSI reply
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for contacting MSI UK support.
We have not met the extreme colour issues you are detecting with your starcam, we have found in all our tests on a number of systems that the colour recognition meets the standards of the webcam design. The image can be adjusted significantly by using the AMCap config utility if using this viewer.
If you are unhappy with your webcam or believe it is faulty you can return it to your place of purchase under your warranty with them.
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Not much help but I wrote back!
I wonder if this image thing works -- please indulge my furry friends?
I get it now ... just needed to insert the link between the
tags so still need to upload the image somewhere else (am I doing this right?)