Review of DateCam

WHAT WE FOUND: DateCam is a very unique online dating service. Never before have we reviewed an online service that has minimum computer requirements that you have to meet before you can join. But here it is: Internet Explorer or Netscape versions 4+; 400 mhz; 64 megs RAM; Flash Player 6. You’ll also want to have a web camera and a microphone hooked up. You will be using the chat and live video features quite a bit, either in one of the many chat rooms, or while watching/broadcasting video streams of other members and the minimum requirements are suggestions to make the experience more enjoyable for everyone involved. (No one wants your computer locking up, do they?) Begin your visit by signing up for the free trial, since you really can’t do much more that check out a random cam or look at the newest members (Fresh Faces) and checking that you have the correct version of Flash Player installed (it’s a free viewing program that will install automatically if you don’t have it yet). Free membership allows you to post your profile, text and video, and join in at the chat rooms as well as broadcast live video to other members. If you want to have private video rooms, private chats or send and reply to messages, you’ll need to become a premium member. You need to have a webcam to make the most of DateCam, and since you have a camera (or can get one here) your profile requires you to also include a picture of yourself. Up to 8 pictures and one 30 second video can be included in your profile and you will have many questions to answer about yourself that will allow others to effectively search for you and get to know you by what information you have revealed. They will also be able to view your profile through links in the chat rooms, so be sure that you do complete the profile questions. Through the use of Flash MX, you are very easily broadcasting to any of the general chat rooms (we were broadcasting and chatting within 5 seconds of entering one of the chat rooms), the drawback here is that chatting is typing chats, audio is not yet available due to bandwidth concerns. As a paid premium member you will have 15 hours per month of video watching time to allow you to meet other members and view their posted video profile. Features include plenty of chat rooms that include video streams and hosted (moderated) chat themes on a regular basis, E-Notes (how you communicate with other members), DateMail (how you receive messages), your DateBook (where you can keep notes on other members, who’s profile you’ve visited, who has visited yours, etc.). People that have high speed internet connections will find this service easy to use, although with the use of Flash MX anyone using at least a 56K modem should have no problems getting full use of the DateCam service.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND: Free to join, post your profile with picture and video, and join the live chats. Become a premium member to send and reply to messages and watch other member’s video profiles. Straight and same sex personal ads available.

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Name: Rob
E-mail: Private
Date posted: March 01, 2009 - 09:47 am
Message: I am attempting to make contact with the company for details of the status of this service.

Name: Brian Bonner
E-mail: brianbonner01@yahoo.com
Date posted: March 01, 2009 - 06:02 am
Message: Datecam is still offline.

Name: Brian Bonner
E-mail: brianbonner01@yahoo.com
Date posted: February 25, 2009 - 02:00 pm
Message: Datecam is still offline.

Name: Rob
E-mail: Private
Date posted: December 20, 2008 - 06:14 pm
Message: Yes, they do seem to be offline. I will try to contact them and see what is happening to the service.

Name: Brian Bonner
E-mail: brianbonner01@yahoo.com
Date posted: December 20, 2008 - 05:51 pm
Message: Datecam.com is offline.

Name: Rob
E-mail: Private
Date posted: May 31, 2008 - 01:52 pm
Message: DateCam is one of the most useable of the video chat category of dating. Also of interest: the Adult DateCam service that offers more a voyeuristic version of the standard dating video service.