For the 10 wide-angle HD webcams on this list, compare the field of view and Skype HD video call quality (1080p/720p). Also, see their pros, cons, details.
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Make Skype HD Video Calls With These HD Webcams
Starting from Skype 4.2, it is now possible to make Skype HD video calls at 720p HD quality (1280×720 resolution at up to 30 frames per second). Skype had announced this HD video calling feature back in January, 2010, but only recently has a wider variety of HD webcams become available. Shown here is what is needed to make HD video calls over Skype, including details on several HD webcams (from Logitech, FreeTalk, faceVsion, and Microsoft).