goodmans gdc 1388 review

Picture courtesy of Paul Shires.

Average Ratings
Value for Money8.8/10
Overall rating8/10
76% Recommended32 out of 42 Reviews

Review of Goodmans GDC 1388

By B.Fone. on 23rd Aug 2002

B.Fone.'s Ratings
Image Quality10/10
Ease of Use10/10
Features9/10
Value for money10/10
Overall value10/10
yes B.Fone.'s recommendation

Good Points

A very nice small camera, very good and sharp pictures.
Also works well as a web cam. As yet i can not fault this camera or the software.

Bad Points

None as yet.

General Comments

The Goodmans GDC 1388 is a good all round tool. It is a very nice small camera taking very good and sharp pictures.
Also works well as a web cam. As yet i can not fault this camera or the software. I would like to find goodmans website, if anyone has it can you please post it on here it would help a lot of peaple. Very well done Goodmans - A1.

Respect given for B.Fone.'s review.
HelpfulUnhelpful AgreeDisagree
20 10

Total Respect: +3

How have you found this review?



12 Comments on Review by B.Fone. for Goodmans GDC 1388


  1. DIGI. on 28th Aug 2002

    Hi is it possible to email me the drivers that run the The Goodmans GDC 1388 cam as a webcam - many thanks
    in2netl@hotmail.com

  2. jonny. on 3rd Nov 2002

    Hi! Please can you tell me which drivers I need to use the goodmans 1388 as a webcam for use with windows xp. My e-mail is jonnythegr8@hotmail.com thanks

  3. cyril todd. on 29th Dec 2002

    AN EXCELLENT SITE ON VISITING AND AS A SENIOR CITIZEN OF 79YRS YOUNG, NOT NEW TO COMPUTING, HAVE USED COMPUTERS IN ASSOCIATION WITH HAM RADIO BUT NEW TO DIGI CAM.. I HAVE PURCHASED AND GOT WORKING .....THE GOODMANS 1388 BUT NOT AS A WEB CAM .... I WONDER IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO MAIL ME THE NECESSARY INFO AND DRIVERS TO MAKE IT WORK AS A WEBCAM.....? IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED, IN ANTICIPATION .....SINCERELY
    C.TODD

  4. CYRIL TODD. on 29th Dec 2002

    FORGOT TO MENTION DRIVERS WEBCAM1388 TO RUN IN XP ....

  5. brian. on 31st Dec 2002

    Hi cyril, Drop me an EMAIL and I will let you know what to do fonebess@aol.com

  6. sion. on 2nd Apr 2003

    dear mr fone,can u let me no,where to get the driver and sofware to use the goodmans gdc1388 as a web cam on windows 98 i would be very grateful to you ,as i bought the camera as chrimas present for my long suffering girlfriend who would like to use as webcam to talk to here family in chesire ,yours hopeing and praying sion

  7. MattWhitworth. on 25th Apr 2003

    GDC 1388.....great little camera. Camera and Software so easy to use, but I can't find out how to use a a webcam! Can you help please??

  8. maddi. on 9th Jul 2003

    Having just bought today a Polaroid PDC2350 digital camera today and finding that it is too hard for me to use, I have been reading reviews on various cameras and this is the best yet that would suit me. Full marks for your reviews it is most helpful to people like me who haven't a clue on red eye and zoom lenses etc., just plain and simple will do. A+

  9. lakey. on 13th Jul 2003

    please could you email me the drivers to use this camera as a webcam as i have searched every site i can think of with no luck thanks Lakey@aol.com

  10. cameo Rank: Lance Corporal on 26th Sep 2003

    hi would would you be able to send me the drivers for the goodmans camera plz thank you

    cameo20202001@yahoo.com

  11. Ras1303 on 28th Mar 2004

    The XGA Digital Camera WDM Still Image Capture
    is reported in the system device on control
    panel only as a device, for Windows Me you should install MPSetup.exe (Media Player 9, then DirectX 8.1) you can get a freeware Eyeball Chat 2.2 which will run the Camera as a
    XGA Digital Camera WDM Video Capture (reported under System Summary Module - MultiMedia within Sandra 2002). It does
    work especially better in Win XP, but it is
    acceptable in Windows ME. Its worth remembering to
    leave the GDC 1388 connected and on whilst doing
    above on usb (WinMe will detect it better). The Eyeball utility also accepts MSN,AIM,
    Yahoo! & Buddies!.

  12. heartagramlady on 18th Sep 2004

    Hi! Could someone please e-mail me the drivers for the GDC Goodmans camera? I wouldn't mind the ones that turn it into a webcam. I would be very greatful if someone could help me on this. I am desperate!

    thank you
    Kirsty
    heartagram_lady@hotmail.com