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Скроменый эксперт
11.01.2009
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
This is the first webcam I have ever used, so I have nothing to compare it to. But so far it works just fine.Let me say that I did not install the software that came with the unit. After reading the other customer reviews as well as the instruction manual, I decided I did not want to deal with having a bunch of invasive and/or annoying programs being loaded on my computer just so I could use a webcam. Instead, I downloaded Skype. First I downloaded and installed Skype. Then I plugged the webcam into one of my USB ports. Vista recognized and installed it right away. Then I went back into Skype, which also recognized my new webcam and I changed my settings to make the webcam the default video and microphone device.Considering the compact size of this product (it is a small square and very thin), I am quite pleased. The video quality is good - everything is easily recognizable - and so is the audio quality. I tested the audio using Skype's test call feature and the playback sounds fine. It is obvious it is me speaking, and the volume is more than adequate.I also like the versatile stand feature - you can either fold down the stand for use on your desk, or fold it so that it hangs off the top of the monitor.For this review, my 5 stars is for product quality as well as compatibility with Skype. I did not try it with the software that comes with it so I can't comment on any special features like masks, etc., or how well the software works. I like to keep things as simple as possible and for the purpose I would be using this for, this product works very well.
Скроменый эксперт
17.01.2010
8/10
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Хорошо
I bought two of these. One for me and the other for my parents. I use vista64 and this prodcut is certified for that. I went to insall in on my parent's computer but we are still having software issues. The product works good. I will have to go on the help line soon.
Скроменый эксперт
20.04.2009
10/10
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Великолепно
This is very easy to install and use. You can install the drivers included with the CD, but I recommend that you install the latest ones from the Microsoft website (currently at v2.04). Also, make sure you install the drivers before connecting the camera.The image quality is amazing. The autofocus works great, so you don't have to adjust the focus every time you change position.Software integration is good. The webcam works best with Live Messenger (obviously, since they are both developed by Microsoft), but other programs, such as Skype or Yahoo Messenger, work fine as well. I have found that the picture quality is better on Live Messenger, however the video is smoother in Skype (especially when either user has a slower internet connection). This is probably due to Skype downscaling the image quality in order to make the experience smoother, while Live Messenger keeps the image at the highest quality at all times. I haven't used Yahoo Messenger much, but I did test it in there and it works.The integrated microphone is extremely convenient as well. It captures my voice even when I am talking from another room, and the sound quality is perfect.Overall, I highly recommend it.
Скроменый эксперт
27.09.2008
10/10
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Великолепно
We have this camera in our living room connected to a 64bit Vista machine running Media Center. We use the camera for videoconferencing with relatives on different sides of the planet *and* for entertaining the kids.The picture quality is excellent. The camera has great resolution and is able to capture at decent frame rates. The defaults work well out of the box in our home environment (no need to fiddle with the controls, but they do exist). The software also has the nifty ability to zoom and pan, which it can do because the image is large.The LifeCam 2.0 software available from www.microsoft.com/hardware is simply amazing. It can be used to entertain kids locally or applied to videoconferencing transmissions. The software detects heads in the image and adds in 3D objects, e.g. hats, facemasks, animal faces, and it can add real-time distortions like grow-mouth; and then there are filter effects that change color and texture; and all the cool stuff from v1 of the software. It has our our pre-schoolers and their friends rolling around with laughter.There are some rumblings in other reviews here about not being able to capture large pictures in high frame rates but it can do 640x480@30fps which is better than TV.We had some issues with image tearing, but that turned out to be due to the USB controller on the motherboard and could happen to any USB webcam. We bought a PCI card with some extra USB ports on and it fixed the problem.For comparison, I should mention we own two Macs and have iSight cameras, one external and one integrated into a MacBook Pro. The image quality between the iSights and this camera is indistinguishable and until now I'd have said the iSight's were the best cameras around. The LifeCam software raises the bar on Apple's Photo Booth App, which applies basic filtering to the image, but doesn't do anything as smart as the 3D additions.
Скроменый эксперт
25.12.2009
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
The camera is very good but the software that came with it was outdated. It was necessary for me to go to Microsoft web and download an up to date version of the software. It should be suggested to anyone purchasing this camera to do the same. It works much better with the new version of the software.
Скроменый эксперт
03.02.2010
10/10
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Великолепно
I bought this webcam as a gift for my parents and they enjoyed it. It is easy to install and the picture quality is crispy and bright. I highly recommend it.
Скроменый эксперт
06.02.2010
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
The web cam was delivered promptly as promised. I am pleased with this item and it performs very well.
Скроменый эксперт
19.12.2009
10/10
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Великолепно
Great product, excellent wide viewing angle and picture quality. Found out my dual core computer video card not up to supplying none smearing picture movement at the high resolution settings of the web cam. Will be looking for a higher performance computer in the future.
Скроменый эксперт
22.11.2009
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
This is a nice camera for the price. But keep in mind that it is not compatable with Windows 7, so if you are planning to upgrade anytime in the near future, I would choose a newer model. But other wise it's sound and picture quality are great. I mounted it on a LCD monitor using a little piece of L-shaped plastic and some tape, it looks great!
Скроменый эксперт
05.01.2009
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I love how small it is. I remember the old days when webcams were humongous and on tripods. And they had horrible audio/video. The video on this little Webcam is as good as I could hope for, it adjusts automatically depending upon how light or dark my room is. And my PC is next to an open window so it adjusts nicely for daytime or nighttime. The audio is good, I can clearly hear myself when recording. And I like that it can be used to record video. I teach classical guitar and might be able to use this little guy for some on-line lessons. The time lag appears to be minimal, which is why I have procrastinated so long in getting a webcam. I hate saying or doing something and a second or two later the action is delivered to the other person.The only problem I have had with it was loading the Microsoft software it came with. Instead of using the disk that came with the Webcam, I went directly to the site and downloaded it from there but it still took well over 30 minutes to install. I am using Windows XP. Then my browser, (Firefox) kept locking up on me. "Live Messenger" windows kept popping up and my only recourse was to reboot the system and that only worked part of the time. I have since uninstalled all programs from Microsoft concerning this Webcam and have downloaded Skype which seems to work perfectly well with no problems to my web browser.So far I am very pleased with this little wonder of technology!
Скроменый эксперт
09.10.2009
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
This is my 1st Cam, so the review will be circumspect. The video quality and sound seem to exceed friends and family members "cheaper" cams. My wife has the same one and utilizes it for global business conference calls. Buying the same New Cam on Amazon saved me the expense of buying it at a Retail Chain(Best Buy). I easily saved $30.00-$40.00, no 8% state tax tacked on, and it was delivered to my door. For me, it was a much better quality Cam at a Cheap Cam Price.
Скроменый эксперт
11.03.2009
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
My LifeCam arrived this afternoon. The software was easily installed and very user friendly. The webcam sits nicely on top of my regular old Compaq. I love that I can position it anywhere along the top of the monitor. The adjustable lense is fabulous! I immediately tried it on a Skype video call and the quality was great. I also used it with Windows Live Messenger and was pleased there too. The small case it comes with is very handy. I can easily keep the webcam in my purse or laptop bag and know that it will be a little more protected. I may purchase something a little sturdier if I find I travel a lot with it because soft-sided cases are really only good for preventing scratches and nicks.Since I haven't had it long, I can't say much about it's longevity. I'm definitely hoping it won't need to be replaced anytime soon.My only small complaint would be that the USB cable is permanently attached. I'd prefer if it was separate so that I didn't have to twist the cord up to store it. But that's a slight inconvenience.And the price -- excellent. I researched webcams at a few different places and Amazon's price for this particular model was far lower than anywhere else I looked.
Скроменый эксперт
07.12.2009
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
This is my first web cam, so I don't really have anything to compare it too. But I found it easy to install and use and the picture quality is surprisingly good. I think its gotta be the best web cam for the low price.
Скроменый эксперт
19.10.2009
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
This item was awesome. It comes with a CD that makes it even better, but the CD isn't necessary and it can be used plug-n-play from any computer. I was surprised at how great the Sound canceling feature works. My wife can chat with me with the kids in the room and the baby crying and I can easily understand what she is saying. Great product, I highly recommend it.
Скроменый эксперт
08.08.2008
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
I bought this webcam to use with an old IBM Thinkpad R-30 since it is compatible with the old 1 ghz Pentium III processor and Windows XP OS. It is difficult to find cameras that work with the slower processors. The price was good and Amazon.com delivered the product quickly and without problem. The camera installed and activated with no problems with a good quality image displayed on the computer. Sometimes when turned on there is a multiple image with snow displayed that disappears with a reboot - most likely straining the older system that I am using.The MS Messenger activation button on the top of the camera is rather large and very sensitive, making it awkward to position the camera without initiating the circuit.I have been trying to operate the webcam with Yahoo IM since my daughters uses this service. Yahoo does not recognize the camera even when I see myself on the screen and states that the "image size" is not adequate for Yahoo IM when the maximum display size is selected in the camera options..The poorly engineered clip arrangement that is discussed in other reviews is a problem with the Thinkpad as there is not enough travel in the clip to allow it to be attached. Since I am running a clunker laptop anyway, I put a piece of self-stick velcro on the edge of outside of the screen frame about as wide as the camera and a small hook segment on the camera base about as wide as the word "Microsoft" under the word "Microsoft" (pad on laptop, hooks on camera). To support the left side and keep the rotation of the lens unobstructed, I put a small hook segment attached to the pad and left the plastic shield on the adhesive. This acts as a shim and holds the horizontal alignment. It is a cheap, simple fix that works well and the modification does not prevent storage in the case or interfere with the operation of the camera.
Скроменый эксперт
21.10.2009
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I bought the vx7000 about a month ago for me and my girlfriend to videochat. The difference in image quality between this and a low end creative is huge. The picture is great and the voice quality is top notch. In combination with skype, the vx7000 allows us to see and hear each other perfectly from hundreds of miles away.
Скроменый эксперт
16.02.2008
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
If only I could somehow convey in words the absolute disgust I have with microsoft for charging anything above 15 dollars for this worthless toy. Not only the price, but the advertising on the box which is so misleading it shouldn't even be legal.It's cute how they say it's video has 2.0 megapixel capability. What they wouldn't tell you is the framerate is so slow it renders this function absolutely useless. I can't even understand how it can be legal to advertise on the box. It's so choppy, grainy, and slow. It's 2.0 megapixel video by name only I assure you. The video function is only smooth at 860 and under.The audio recording is a joke as well. The feedback is simply horrible, even with my speakers placed about 3 feet away from it (which is by the way beyond the means of most people on their desks). It increases as the camera zooms in as well! In fact it even adds a horrid beeping throughout the audio recording.Another excellent feature is that it's extremely dark, until you zoom in, in which it adds a much needed lightening, but then it has an annoying beeping sound and terrible feedback. So either you can't see me, or you are stabbing your ears out.The software is laughable as well. To anyone thinking they would get I daresay useable effects, I hate to let you down. I kid you not here are some of the effects: Bee, Ladybug, Kite, Butterfly, Pizza, Ice Cream. Other than adding these absolutely lame 2-d effects that noone with a strain of dignity would use, the only other thing it can do is pan, zoom, and offer adjustments to the brightness and contrast and such. The funny thing is, adjusting all of these things is useless. You basically have to keep brightness and contrast up 85% of the way or higher everywhere except perhaps a tanning bed, and I doubt a laptop would be of much use there. Oh and the pan is simple adorable, it can move almost a smidgen from side to side and up and down.To top it off, there's a little insidious, evil button on top which immediately tries to open messenger when depressed. There's no way to turn it off or it's function.This should be sold at Toys R Us for 15$ in a box with smiling personified inanimate computer objects with cartoon-ish text illustrating what a great camera for the whole family it is. That advertising would be much more accurate. Though it should be marketed more towards deaf and blind families, for only they will be able to appreciate it's benefits.
Скроменый эксперт
11.01.2009
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
As background, this is my fourth webcam so I did have an idea what to expect. The computer it was installed on is running Windows Vista Premium Home Edition. The installation disk was recognized when inserted and the installation went off without problems. When the camera was attached Windows recognized it and a dialog box came up saying it was installing drivers. So no problems so far.The picture from the camera is very clear and the camera is much easier to position than my other cameras because of the pull-apart/swivel/rotating base, great feature. I tried it on my desk, flat panel monitor, and a window ledge, all were fine.The LifeCam control panel allows you to change resolution from 640x480 to 1.3 MP (picture capture) and 640x480 (video capture), there are also some other lower resolutions to chose from. Adjusting properties such as brightness, sharpness, etc. from the panel is very easy.One of my favorite features is the cord is extra long, over three feet, in my case I can set it to shoot out a window at a deer feeding station and watch the fellows frolic. Plus works with Windows IM and it worked on Skype also.It does come with three face plates, red, white and blue but I can't see myself ever changing the color.All in all, really a great camera for the price.
Скроменый эксперт
23.12.2008
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I use this cameras at work for communication and they work very well. They are compact and the built-in microphone is a major plus because that eliminates the hassle of having an additional wire. However , you have to make sure to speak loud enough because sometimes, depending on the environmental noise, the microphone seems to have issues picking up your voice.So I recommend this camera to be used at home or in a place that is not very noisy.I find it difficult to use with my laptop because you cannot put the camera or top of the laptop screen, well , you can set it on top of the screen but it is not very stable. You have to set it up on the side or on a separate base.It folds so it is very portable, I carry it in my laptop case with no problem at all.It does come with color plates but I don't really care about those. It is packed with effects for avatars and masks, so if your children will be using it they will love it. They may require some help to set up these features but nothing major. Also, there are more downloads available from Microsoft like extra masks and avatars and landscapes. I use this when I am talking with friend or just playing around.I recommend this over the Microsoft VX-1000 and VX-3000 or any other Logitech that include microphone just because of the size (not bulky) It is about the 2/3 the size of my Blackberry.
Скроменый эксперт
13.09.2009
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I read a number of product review of webcams before making my selection of Microsoft Lifecam VX-7000. The lifecam VX-7000 is a wonderful product, it is easy to use and transmit a good video picture. I purchased the webcam primarily to see a family member who live in another state. I have used the webcam many times and have not had a video failure.The volume and video level is good and I would recommend this webcam for purchase.
Скроменый эксперт
22.01.2008
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
I have two webcams since 2001.Both are $5....one was by X-Eye and the other by VQ110.In 2008, I decided to spend a little more hoping for a better quality.Well, my initial assumption was correct.Webcam is still a webcam....doesn't matter how much you spend.I bougth this Microsoft VX-7000 because of the 30 fps and high definition advertisement. This turned out to be the "false advertisement". I'll break this down into GOOD and BAD section.////////////BAD:////////////30 fps can only be achieved with resolution 800x600 pixel.if you set the resolution higher than that, you will get blurry image for any movement which rendered the high resolution useless.I used their LifeCam software that came with the CD. Can't even change the location of the recorded image (photo or video).Can't change the installation location. You put the CD in, click NEXT, and it does the rest including reboot. Didn't even bother to ask you.Documentation is mediocre. I think they assumed that there's nothing much to document...which is true. :-) After you installed the driver, the onscreen prompt walks you thru the process./////////////////THE GOOD://///////////////1) The design is nice. Can be used for laptop or desktop.2) Green LED to indicate if the camera is in used or not.3) 6 feet USB cable.4) Microphone built-in and works well with ability to fine tune the mic.///////////////CONCLUSION:///////////////Webcam is a webcam. Don't waste too much money on this thing. You can get a $5 webcam and it gives you the same image quality. In low light situation, they all suffer and this is not just in webcam category. This applies to photography/video. Law of physics still applies here. No light can't see. When light is low, the software will attempt to compensate exposure and you will get somewhat a brighter image but with the sacrafice of graininess and color defintion....once again, the law of physics not only apply to webcam but to all image recording equipment even the $30,000 high definition camera we owned.If you just looking for a webcam, spend no more than $30. I like this Microsoft model because it can be used with laptop/desktop and has mic built-in. I paid $85 for VX-7000. Two days after I got it, the price has dropped to $50!!!If I have to do it all over again, I might look into the LogiTec Pro 9000.This VX-7000 is used on Widnows XP Pro w/ SP2, 3.2 GHz CPU with 2 GB RAM, DirectX 9.0, 512 MB GPU.Further updates will be posted on my personal website at sokhaDotcom.
Скроменый эксперт
15.11.2009
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I bought three of these webcams so that I could do video calls with my grandchildren and my office when I am away. They were very easy to install and even easier to use. They work great with Skype.
Скроменый эксперт
22.07.2009
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Image definition is unbeatable! Sound quality clean & clear. Size ideal for traveling laptops (not to mention the little black bag to save it). Fully compatible with MSN and Skype (altought a lot better video definition in Skype). One "problem" that it may show in the future would be the clip-type device to attach it to your laptops' screen frame, it could disloge someday. I'm not sure if it is suppose to heat-up as much as mine does... if this is normal ok, if it's not then I'll be buying another type from Microsoft later.
Скроменый эксперт
18.11.2009
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Very easy to use, you dont need instalation.The quality is not the better, but for the price of the camera it is ok.
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