 "solid" | 2008-09-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3EFV3RARJKOYL |
| easy to set up, attaches to laptop or free-standing monitor. good sound and video. worth it for price, only criticism is the automatic follow feature zoooms in and out almost continuously for no apparent reason. |
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 "Why is it freezing?????" | 2008-09-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2CR0OU6NUNSEB |
| I purchased 2 of the VX-6000 Web Cams in March 2008 so we could see our grandaughter in another state. One of them is running on a Vista and the other on a XP computer. I couldn't tell you how many hours and days we have messed with these trying to get them to work. It is so frustrating. Right when you think you have figured it out - they freeze up again. It is to late for me to return them since it is now September 2008....my next thing is to call Microsoft and if that doesn't work - I will put them in the closet along with the other dumb purchases I have made. If something happens where I end up figuring them out - I will post what I am doing wrong. |
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 "Lifecam Works As Advertized" | 2008-09-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2RCBKVQU1HQXW |
| I give the product 5 stars, works great with both microsoft live messenger IM as well as Yahoo IM. Picture quality is very good. I really like the graphics that you can add to your pictures to make them more personal and not just another picture. It works well in both taking still pictures as well as video. I use this product almost daily. At the Amazon price point well worth it. |
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| "super cam" | 2008-09-23 |
| - Reviewed By rube3 |
| i bought this camera in 2006 when it first came out and have been more than pleased with it. Have also recommended it to and several of my friends have bought and are happy with it. thanks microsoft |
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| "Okay, but not terrific" | 2008-09-23 |
| - Reviewed By truthteller |
The VX-6000 is an okay, but not spectacular, performer. The adjustable focus is a plus, but image resolution is nothing to write home about. The wide angle lens is a bit too wide for my liking. The 3x digital zoom is okay, but as with all digital zooms, the image is degraded.
The mount for the camera is cleverly designed and can be used in a variety of situations.
Software was a problem free install and the control panel offers all the adustments you might want. There are a few animated effects that might entertain kids for a few minutes.
The microphone in my unit generates a lot of noise, so I'll be giving Microsoft a shout.
Overall, it's not a bad unit. Better than a lot of the no-name units out there, but perhaps not as good as the more expensive Logitech units. One big disappointment is that the call button works only with Microsoft Messenger. Big mistake in my view.
Jerry |
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| "Good quality webcam!" | 2008-09-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2SNFY13H35NT0 |
First time webcam user, running on Windows XP machine, setup was straight forward, no errors, after setup was complete,went Microsoft download center and got the most recent version, downloaded same, installed, and rebooted, ran,that simple. By the way the product arrived on time as descibed . Very happy, I have always had a good experience with Amazon.
Dan |
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| "Microsoft Life Cam VX-6000" | 2008-09-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3PMV7Y3U983LZ |
| This webcam was a replacement for the our last Microsoft Lifecam VX-6000 which got hit by lightning. We liked this webcam so much that we did not even think of looking for a different model to replace it. Instead, we bought the exact same model, but this time we were more smart about it, we purchased it on-line instead of at a local store. We use this web cam quite frequently for our two small children to talk/see to their granparents over the internet. In fact, my parents and my in-laws use the same camera. The picture is great and the one-touch button on the top of the camera is something my parents like because they do not need to try to find the software to run the camera. Once the button is pressed the software automatically starts. |
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| "Great Webcam!!!" | 2008-09-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A12F5GQJP3OZOQ |
| My friend originally had the VX-3000, and when I always went to his house, he let me explore his computer and that he was always uploading videos of himself to Youtube. So I decided to get a webcam that moved faster (the VX-3000 has a very slow framerate) and had great quality (the VX-3000 didn't have great quality and there was always buzz around the video). So I bought this webcam, because it was the third highest on Amazon (the first and second were the VX-3000 alone or in a double pack), it was in silver so that if it's accidently dropped, it won't fall, and that it also worked as a camera to take pictures or take video in High Definition. I highly recommend this webcam if you're looking to buy a great Microsoft product. |
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| "Nice camera, works well, good features" | 2008-09-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A11M1NT4PFGPCO |
I got this because of the combined microphone and the higher resolution camera. In the end, I'm not sure if it would be worth the extra price of this over the VX-3000, but I'm happy with the product.
I love the web camera. The zoom and effects are pretty cool. It is real easy to turn face tracking on and off. The face tracking does seem to work. The effects are not. My kids get a kick as I can make an effect of stars, it will make stars twinkle in the web view. It does hang on a laptop no sweat or a LCD panel monitor. There is a twist so you can focus as well.
The microphone is only as good as your environment. It does seem to pick up noise from old monitor-CRT, and may be better off with a LCD monitor with no interference.
The camera came with old driver software. You have to go download driver software. This is the other reason I bought this camera. Microsoft support. I could find the latest drivers to download very easily and they installed great. Easy to check for updates. I'm pretty sure Microsoft will continue to update the drivers.
What I don't like. The product is microsoft centric. When you start up your computer it works well if you plan to use Live Call or Messenger. It has a one click button. That can be painful. That feature is not helpful and almost annoying. When I move the camera and if I accidently touch the top button it cycles and has to start Messenger/Live Call.
Skype-yes it works with skype, wouldn't trade Skype for anything else.
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| "wide angle lens on webcam" | 2008-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2THYX1Z3L8HVQ |
| Purchased 2 webcams for my relatives, because we like to chat and see each other over skype software. the wide angle lens allows 2 people or more to be seen. the quality is above average but not "outstanding" a lot may have to do with the computer that is used with. It has other features that I have not seen in action. |
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