cameras

[Dom]

Im looking to well the wife is.To buy me a new cam,my ? is we have a old emachines pc.what is compatable.Not sure what to purchase.Im not even sure how to know if it will work with this computer.Can some one help thanks.

[WNYBuckHunter]

What operating system are you running? Thats going to be the deciding factor. As long as your PC has USB plugs, the computer itself should be OK.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Also, even if the camera software inst compatible, you can get an SD card (or whatever type of card the camera uses) reader and pull the pics off of it that way.

[Dom]

What operating system are you running? Thats going to be the deciding factor. As long as your PC has USB plugs, the computer itself should be OK.

it has USB ports what do you mean what sys

[burmjohn]

Yeah you should be fine with any camera, you just need to get a card reader.

[Deerthug]

it has USB ports what do you mean what sys

Operating systems are either Windows or Mac (two major ones). All you need is a camera like the Bushnell Trophy Cam that takes SD cards ($10 @ Radioshack) and a SD Card reader that you plug into your USB port on the computer and you should be able to open up the pictures that are on the SD card onto your computer. If your computer already has a built in SD Card reader then you don't need the separate reader.

Edited October 20, 2011 by Deerthug

[WNYBuckHunter]

it has USB ports what do you mean what sys

Operating system, meaning what version of Windows (XP, Vista, 7)

[BUCKrub91]

What operating system are you running? Thats going to be the deciding factor. As long as your PC has USB plugs, the computer itself should be OK.

that depends what version of USB he has

[WNYBuckHunter]

Nope. Any version of USB can accept a USB card reader.

[WNYBuckHunter]

BTW Dom, are you talking a regular camera or a trail cam?

[Deerthug]

BTW Dom, are you talking a regular camera or a trail cam?

Good question. I think we all assumed Dom's talking about a trail cam.

[Dom]

Thanks guys we are getting both cam,s.Still shopping not sure what somthing we wont have to keep replacing.camera wise will buy all extras needed to download on computer.Any good suggestions rather not spend a fortune .

[WNYBuckHunter]

I bought a pretty nice point and shoot for my Fiance last Christmas, its the Nikon Coolpix S4100. I picked it up on Black Friday for around $100. Its a great little camera with plenty of features. I would highly suggest it for a decent point and shoot.

Trail cam wise, I like Moultries and WGIs. The Bushnells get great reviews, but I havent picked one up yet.