Webcam video capture

[Networx]

Please suggest a good webcam video / image capture software. The purpose is to take pictures and record videos using webcam (iBall Face 2 Face C 12.0). I have the driver and software with me. Webcam is working but in the software options are greyed. I did tried the latest driver from iBall site, but it say webcam not connected (whereas I can use it with Google and Yahoo chat without any problems).

I am not concerned about the effects / custom frames and all those fancy stuff. I tried webcam 7 free version but it has their logo printed to all images and video.

Will be happy if anyone can suggest a good tool. Thanks.

[Raymond]

Most of the software that is able to record videos using webcam are shareware.
Here is a free one which is untested http://www.camersoft.com/webcam-capture.html

[Networx]

Thanks Raymond. I am a subscriber of your blog since a long time. So happy to get a reply from the great Raymond himself

Will try and update.

[JayCub]

Always good to see Raymond around and helping out from his busy schedule.. similar too hellnoire who is also very busy, still great to have the both on at the same time.

[Joe_Black40]

Try this one AVS Video Recorder.I'm using it myself for long time now and i'm very satisfied.And yes,it's freeware.
http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Recorder.aspx
PS.During installation uncheck AVS video editor install because it's shareware.

[Networx]

Thanks Joe. I sort of find refuge in Picasa. I can take snaps and record videos too. The only drawback I feel is that it seems to eat up system resources as my XP gets sluggish when I use Picasa even with 2GB RAM.