Can a flip camcorder be used as a webcam?

What is a good brand of camcorder that can also be used as a webcam?

• I will soon be in the market for a great camcorder that can also be used as a webcam. I had a Sony handy cam before and it was ok.. but that was a few years ago. Does anyone have any recommendations?

• Answer:

  This Canon VIXIA HF M40 Full HD Camcorder is a wonderful camcorder. My husband uses it the most but even I can use it. You don't have to be a techy to use it but it helped me to read the well-written, easy to understand manual first. It is light and easy to carry even in my purse but we did buy a camcorder bag. One of the best parts is that the camera closes when not in use and that really helps. The touch screen is fun to use even though for me, there were too many choices to make as far as settings. I am of the "let's just turn it on and shoot" mind. But my husband said it worked perfectly for any kind of shot. It was easy to download the videos to my pc and enjoy. The playback feature is invaluable as you can see right away what you did in case you missed something.