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Скроменый эксперт
07.05.2011
10/10
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I use this extensively for Skype calls as well as Gmail Talk calls and I have to say that its an incredible webcam. It does auto-adjust pretty rapidly so you're not going to encounter those out of focus moments where you actually have to start adjusting your distance to the webcam. It is very light sensitive so you want to make sure that you're in a moderately lit area otherwise you might blind out the people you're talking to.I can't speak to the quality of the audio as I use the Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser USB Microphone for my microphone needs. Other than that, I'm satisfied with this unit, would recommend it for anyone looking to increase their picture quality on their webcams.
Скроменый эксперт
08.06.2010
10/10
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I've been using this camera for a week now. I'm pretty sure I've tried out every option, feature and configuration that is available. With the addition of a Logitech Desktop Microphone, this webcam is a total success as far as my needs are concerned. I especially appreciate the automation that this camera provides. Light sensitivity, color control and audio seem to work just fine in my environment. Thankfully, there is sufficient control available to manage bright directional light coming from an adjacent window. By twiddling the brightness, or contrast, the overall image can easily be adjusted for a high or low interior or exterior light source.The included special effects are totally superfluous. They really add no value to the camera. If you have kids, they may have a couple of minutes of fun with the FX, but little more.I bought this camera to provide a visual connection to distant relatives. Skype and this webcam work great together according to friends and relatives that have seen what the LifeCam can do from their side.Note... For the best performance of this or any brand webcam, you really want to have the fastest Internet connection you can afford. For sure, the LifeCam Cinema will take full advantage of a speedy web connection.Oh, and one more thing...Good GRIEF Microsoft! What's up with the retail packaging of this thing? Without a doubt, this is the Rubik's Cube of commercial packaging. I've never had a harder time getting at the goods...ever! The very fact that you may have to return the camera for some reason, imposes a real challenge...especially if you are expected to get the camera back into the original packaging. Thankfully, there are several "Unboxing" videos on YouTube. Though this may seem like a petty complaint, you just wait and see how it goes for you. You've been warned. ;o)
Скроменый эксперт
16.04.2011
10/10
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Великолепно
I Microsoft Lifecam cinema 720p HD webcam was better then I thought it was. The only problem I have found is when I am caming it does tend to freeze up on the other end.It doesn't let you know on your end like my past cams. It does seem to do it frequently. But all is it is a really great cam. It was easy to install and I am having a lot of fun with it. I can take pics and save them or do different things with the pics as well or make them look different. I enjoy having the mic, I hate the headphones and mic set that you have to wear on your ears. Drives me nuts, but with this I can set back and enjoy the conversation hands free and head free. The picture quaility is better then I ever thought it would be. I would diffently recommend this product to others.
Скроменый эксперт
24.10.2011
10/10
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Великолепно
all fine the product arrived on time, I am happy with the purchase I can recommend it, thank you very much
Скроменый эксперт
20.10.2011
10/10
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Великолепно
The item arrived on time and in perfect condition. I have only used it once so far, but plan to use it daily very soon!
Скроменый эксперт
02.11.2010
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Rating based on actually having it work, less one star for the "exception" issue:The Good (once working):Great device. Image quality is excellent.The Bad and the Ugly(only applies for older CPU systems, newer the concern doesn't apply):Via Microsoft Technical Support product requires CPU with "VT-x" capability. If you have a newer CPU not an issue, as all are VT-x capable. However, not all Intel Dual Core CPUs are VT-x capable. (This is per Microsoft, not me). This information is not on the box/web/amazon/or sales/or technical data sheet.Note: The above statement is based on the 1.5 hours of technical support today on the product. The software will installed and is not check for correct chip type during installation or application execution, see 'symptoms' below:Symptoms: If you do attempt to use on a non-supported CPU: (1) You get a grey video area screen from within Window Explorer when you select the "LiveCam Cinema Camera" from the folder tree; (2) You get an application crash/dump/exception/GPF/UAE when you execute the WebCam software and the camera is attached (inserted into USB hub); (3) You attempt to install the software from product download page at Microsoft (not from the provided CD) and get the "cannot install ... via Guest user" even when you are executing installation process as/under Administrator.
Скроменый эксперт
24.09.2009
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Before I get into this review, let me explain my system... I have a Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit with 6GB of memory and a GTX 285 Video Card (high end) with an Intel i7 920 (overclocked) processor (4 cores, 8 threads). Anyway, all that is tech speak for a new high end computer. There shouldn't be any software or hardware that this computer should not handle! Right? Well, there's always a 1st... read on to see what I mean......I received the LifeCam Cinema yesterday and was able to connect it up to my computer tonight. I installed the software without problem and then connected the LifeCam Cinema to my computer. There is a small blue light on the front of the LifeCam Cinema and it flashed twice and that's it. No matter what I tried, the system said that "There is no camera connected to this computer". I tried multple USB ports and rebooted the computer (which is the standard Windows fix for most problems) although nothing fixed the issue. Therefore, I decided to contact Microsoft Support (which was free by the way) and talked with a very helpful individual for over an hour. The bottom line is that we couldn't get it to work and he told me something that really shocked me! Get this... are you sitting down?... ready? Here it goes: They have had problems with computers that have more than 4GB of memory and it does not work in those systems! I said "Really?".. and he confirmed and said that it didn't make sense to him either, but they are "still working on it". I am shocked because the specs for this LifeCam Cinema is not low end so you need a pretty good system to run it (to get the full quality out of it). I guess there is a small window that it will work in... not too low, but not too high of a system either. I am shocked! If you have more than 4GB of memory in your computer, I would highly recommend not purchasing this LifeCam Cinema. If you are reading this review a while after it was released (September 2009), then you could try it in hopes that they have fixed the issue, but its up to you.The LifeCam Cinema itself was very nice and I was impressed with it. It was smaller than I was expecting and I liked that its "base" was very movable and I as not worried about it sitting on my monitor at all. I am a Microsoft guy all the way so I normally love their products, but this is the first one I had where I will have to return it and give a bad review such as this. Everybody makes bad products sometimes, but it looks like this is one that should have had more more testing on multiple systems before it was released.UPDATED: As noted in this thread, the issues were resolved and it is now working great! Therefore, I am updating the rating from 1 star to 4 stars.
Скроменый эксперт
04.09.2011
10/10
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Великолепно
First time user of this fine product would buy again !bought it for my mother to talk to friends and relatives overseas. Used it immediately and were able to connect right away! Picture quality was good according to my mothers friends. Setup was easy and worked flawlessly!
Скроменый эксперт
02.08.2011
10/10
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I purchased this webcam for my niece because I had already bought one a few months back. And loved it. Now we talk daily and we have the most wonderful reception. I did not realize there was such a difference in webcams. Some of my friends I can hardly see. The picture is very distorted. I give this one a 10. In fact, I'm going to buy one for my sister as well.
Скроменый эксперт
14.04.2011
10/10
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Великолепно
This webcam is fantastic! I have been using it for a little more than a year now and it is simply great. I use it for making YouTube videos, skyping, chatroulette, those kind of things, and so far it has been very good to me. The stand is very good if you have a laptop, but you can also jimmy rig it to sit on other things if you are so inclined. The software that comes with it is good and comes with some cool effects like B&W, sepia, etc. I just started recording my videos for YouTube in HD after realizing that I had been recording in the lower quality format.Here is a link demonstrating it's HD performance (max 1280x720p) in low light: [...]Here is a video showing it in 960x544 resolution, I believe, in bright light: [...]
Скроменый эксперт
05.10.2011
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
This web cam was even better then advertised. Very easy to set up and even easier to use. Picture and sound close to superb.
Скроменый эксперт
23.02.2010
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
While reading the product descriptions and looking at the pictures I was concerned with the bulk of the Lifecam, but upon receipt the diameter is around the size of a roll of quarters, but shorter. The camera is actually really sleek, lightweight, and modern looking. I like the blue 'activity,' light over red. It does not have a lens cover, so if privacy is a concern you'll need to point the camera towards a wall.The rubber camera stand/clip is well designed. I would have preferred the front catch to be a bit longer, but I understand if the monitor or laptop is small a larger surface area to catch the front could obscure part of the screen, especially on some newer displays where it is edge to edge screen real estate.Installation of the device was straight forward. Put the CD in, but then it just starts to download from the internet for updated files right away. It took quite some time to install - upwards of 20 minutes and I have a fast connection. It required a reboot and the lifecam program sat at 'not responding,' for 1 minute after reboot before snapping on.The clarity of this camera is amazing, especially in low light conditions. I had a 3 light stand light in the room and turned it off, so the only light was from my monitor at night and the clarity of the camera still showed me clearly and in sharp detail-defects and all. Remember when HDTV first launched and unprepared local news crews would have all their imperfections, caked on makeup, and bad hair show up and people were shocked? The clarity of this camera reminded me of that while looking at my own moving image.The software feels clunky, but offers many options for resolution, mic controls, and advanced controls.This is my first experience with a HD computer camera and I was impressed. It probably won't be too long before laptops and monitors also have built in HD cameras, but if you want to have HD now and enjoy the widescreen format and higher details, then this camera would work out well.Another idea would be to send the HD camera to a girlfriend, family member, military friend, etc., because I'd prefer seeing them in higher detail than the reverse.
Скроменый эксперт
18.03.2010
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
If you've used a webcam in the last 5-10 years you basically know the drill. You plug in the camera and you see a junky image show up in the screen that's slightly blurry and when you move creates some nasty blur.Well you can forget most of that with this camera. It's 720p, which means the resolution is 1280x720, nothing staggering, but a lot crisper than the standard 320x240 or 640x480 cameras (it actually has about 4x the pixel count as a normal webcam). While it is truly 720p hd in resolution, don't expect something like you'd see on your 720p television. Because the camera has glass optics and a good camera, it resolves most of the other issues with webcams. Low light can still be somewhat of an issue.As far as aesthetics, it looks quite good, although included webcams in cameras sit flush and probably look better, if you don't have one built in you really don't have a choice. There is a blue light that will turn on when the camera is on, which is handy for people who get freaked out having a camera always pointed at them. It has a rubber mount, which worked on the lcd I tried it on, and looks like it would work on almost any of them.The software was easy to install, took longer than I thought (maybe 10 minutes), and after that it updated itself (firmware) and was ready to use with anything that could use a camera. Some will enjoy the 'add-ons' that you can put on the screen. You can do all kinds of fun house mirror style effects on the software (and the image that's transmitted on skype), and add objects like hats/mustaches/etc that automatically sit on your head and track with it, pretty amazing. I've seen older versions of this from microsoft that weren't as good, but let you download additional hats/glasses/etc, so maybe that'll come. I do wish it had mac support, but it's clearly stated it doesn't, so it's not a ding against it per se, just would have been nice.Overall it's probably not worth replacing your built in camera if you have one for this, but if you don't have one already, this is a good one to get.
Скроменый эксперт
22.06.2011
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Seriously one of the best cameras I've used I've gone through three cheaper cameras and one that was more expensive and by far this has gone above and beyond my expectations and wows every one I talk to on Skype. All my friends ask me where I got my camera and think I payed 100 for it. On Skype it's set up is automatic and the installation was fast, easy and practically effortless. Would definitely recommende to anyone and would buy it again in a heart beat!
Скроменый эксперт
14.01.2011
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
We frequently use Skype for video chats with family and wanted to upgrade our older VX3000 lifecam for an HD model. What a difference and well worth the money. Not only is the picture quality greatly improved but the wide angle lens is a big plus as well. Installation was easy enough with Windows 7 - 64 bit PC. The flexible stand also worked very well to conform to the top of my flat screen TV, it stays in place much better than the VX3000 did. We generally sit about 10' from the camera and I am told the sound is clear.My only problem is I no longer seem to be able to access the webcam settings from Skype or even from the control panel. I'm not sure if there simply are no user adjustable settings or if I am just looking in the wrong place... not a big deal since I haven't had a need to try and change anything anyway.The autofocus does tend to go nuts once in awhile when we have multiple people in the picture.I would not recommend this camera for use without having the recommended bandwidth.
Скроменый эксперт
16.03.2010
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
So very pleased with this Microsoft Lifecam Cinema HD webcam overall. 10 minutes after opening the package I was up and running with no issues during the installation. I was prompted to do a camera firmware update from Microsoft which I did and it went smoothly. The computer I have this on is a fairly new 2009 model Acer 5534 Laptop with AMD L310 64 bit dual-core processor and 4G factory installed ram. My operating system is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit using one of the Aero themes in Windows 7. I can take incredibly detailed snap shots all the way up to the maximum 1280x720 HD resolution and they are truly superb. Note I said snapshots. For widescreen HD video at 1280x720 my fairly new Acer does not have enough horsepower while even though the video is clear and sharp there is a lag between lip movement and audio. This is unacceptable. Other reviewers with more powerful PCs have seen this issue and in like manner complained. The actual camera is tiny compared to what I expected from the ads but no matter it works a treat and I highly recommend it. The included Lifecam software IMHO is fine except it does not allow for microphone selection and one is stuck with the MS mic on the camera. It picks up 'OK' and is very usable but cannot rival an accessory mic that can be located where needed. I have made several videos and taken many snaps and this MS webcam is great. I can take perfect videos at 800x448 with no apparent lip sync lag. The included MS software as I mentioned is fine for me..however it does not offer a timer for unattended snapshots. I have found a new use for my wireless mouse! After relocating the mouse reciever toward the front edge of my desk I can use it to click off snapshots remotely exactly when I am ready and it has been a good workaround for what I felt was a missing feature in the MS software. I have Skype but have not tried it yet that way. I have used this camera for Yahoo Messenger (v10.x.x) video chat with really super results. I am 100% pleased and highly recommend this webcam to everyone.
Скроменый эксперт
11.09.2011
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
SO I bought this cam since I have always been using my Xbox 360 cam. The picture and video are great. I was amazed how much it can capture. I can see my whole room!
Скроменый эксперт
03.01.2011
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Quite frankly this camera sucks when using in Windows 7 64 bit.To give it credit in all respects the camera is superior. Beautiful image,beautiful color, beautiful motion at low light settings.Unfortunately no matter how many times it's reset, whether run directly from computer or USB Hub,or Computer is rebooted before use;In Windows Messenger the sound cuts out. When using the software that comes with it to record a video in ANY resolution from 640 up the sound cuts out.My machine is very new, never had any other Video Camera hooked to it.Sometimes I'll luck out and can record a video. Trying to record New Years Videos and unplugging and re-attaching camera before every use 70% of the Videos came out OK.Could get it to do IM Video Chat with Google but not on MS MESSENGER, which is kind of ironic considering the camera is made by Microsoft.I am running Windows 7 64 Bit with a Creative Titanium Fatality XI Card.Sorry Amazon this one is being packed up and going back to you. Hopefully the Logitech C910 will be better.
Скроменый эксперт
09.09.2011
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Very happy with the LifeCam, would definitely recommend it. It was easy to install, and friends have told me that they get a very clear picture when we Skype.
Скроменый эксперт
06.02.2011
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
I bought this camera before leaving the country for a few months, to keep in touch with family and friends. I read the reviews before I purchased the webcam and the reviews weren't very convincing but I decided to try it out for myself because I liked the appearance of it and had been looking at it for awhile. The reviews I read were mostly right, the compatibility of this webcam with others suck! Pros: appearance, easy installation and instructions, easy docking and storage, clear picture quality, auto image-adjust. Cons: hard to find features & does not connect well with other webcams, skyping my family was very difficult as they said I appeared very choppy and had slow movements. This happened the majority of the times I attempted; besides with logitech webcams but most of my family have mac laptops or pre-installed webcams! Only worked 100% well with windows live messenger.
Скроменый эксперт
31.05.2010
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I moved to Win7 from Vista Home Premium, then to 7 Ultimate, and my Intel 6000 webcam seemed to work fine. Recently, it suddenly said it was there in one place, but it wasn't there according to the error messages. I've seen this before, usually a driver vs. OS problem. I had updated the driver a few months ago, so wasn't expecting a problem. Finding no solution online, I decided to upgrade to a better webcam that WAS compatible with 7. My HD TV is well-appreciated, as is my HP monitor (full HD), so I hoped a better webcam was available. After research, I found the Lifecam Cinema, and read ALL the reviews (including non-Amazon). Fortunately, I have an i7 920, 12 Gb of DDR3 1333 RAM (overkill, but it's nice to have), and a good Dell m435mt desktop. Receiving the 720p unit, I wondered if it would be an issue with the 1080p monitor. It installed smoothely, I had a minor issue of figuring out how to get it going (apparently it took a little more than 3 minutes to load first time, and less than 10 seconds since then), and the picture was MUCH better than the 6000. Low light is good but not great. Only minor blur when I move quickly. The issues I'd read about appeared to be more individual units or installations (computer, hardware, etc.) than any general problem. After a week, it's running fine. I don't use Skype, and my (up to) 8 Mb/s (between 6 and 7 download tested, usual 760K upload) cable broadband so far has had no problem. I got it for $10 less it was than on sale at Office Depot for (the cheapest that week) by going through Amazon Prime. It is 7 compatible, though I wish it said it was certified for it (better). So unless something happens in the future, I am pleased with this upgrade in capabilities.
Скроменый эксперт
15.04.2011
10/10
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Великолепно
I bought this originally to skype with x-girlfriend. The camera is very well designed and functions great. The picture quality is incredible. I continue to hear feedback from everyone that why is my picture so clear. I actually went ahead and ordered one for my sister since she saw what my picture quality looked like after skyping. The camera also has a built in microphone so it was redundant to get a separate microphone. The stand is pretty cool. Don't know hold perfectly if you were to move the screen. But, is pretty stable if you don't tilt your laptop screen. Very pleased with this buy. Microsoft delivers a great product!
Скроменый эксперт
31.03.2011
4/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
I bought this camera based on a lot of reviews implying that it works equally well on Mac OS. It does not. The camera itself works, as a plug and play kind of device, but the fact that there's no software support is a HUGE drawback. Without the software, light adjustments, auto-focus, etc do not work! Even in a moderately lit room the image is extremely over-exposed. During the day I must close the blinds for the image to be visible, and at night I can only use a low watt lamp to light the room. Even tried using a third party software called iGlasses, which only produced moderate benefits.Mac users, spend the extra $ to get a supported cam. Wish I had the first time.
Скроменый эксперт
24.08.2011
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I am not a skilled technology person but this was easy to set up and even easier to use when I skype!
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