Hi guys, thanks for the comments.
Nick, it looks alright on both my monitor an laptop so I'm not sure why it's faint on yours. I am having a bit of difficulty getting it right between the two computers.

If I process and upload from the desktop with a CRT monitor then the laptop shows it with a lot of flaring to the top but if I process and upload from the laptop with a LCD monitor then it's hardly visible. I am going to have to stay with the desktop and investigate this a bit more.
Ken, as above, I dont think it's that dim and would be a great challenge for the Toucam. I wonder who talked you into that
Cheers