Are any webcams compatible with Windows 8?

I have just purchased the Microsoft VX-3000 webcam (£20, excellent reviews) for use with the Skype app on my brand new Windows 8 PC. To my annoyance, I found it does not work and there are no simple solutions. I have tried searching for Windows 8 webcams and all I have found is hundreds of people with compatibility issues. If the iphone is capable of running a Skype video call, why can't I get my very expensive PC to do it? Does anyone know of any webcams at a reasonable price that work with Windows 8?

The iPhone has a build in camera doesn't have to be compatible with hundreds of 3rd party cameras so there's a world of difference between an iPhone and a PC.

According to Microsoft's compatibility center, it is not compatible with Windows 8 but you can see from the votes that the majority says it works.

http://www.microsoft.com/...pOsid=win8

I guess you've already tried downloading the software from Microsoft? Windows 8 works with Windows 7 drivers.

http://www.microsoft.com/...am-vx-3000

According to the topic below, it seemed to work for at least two people.

http://answers.microsoft.com/...a16d5b9a0a

- Dominic

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