Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 Webcam (Red Accent)
Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 Webcam (Red Accent)
Product Features
- Product #: RKA00014
- Manufacturer: Microsoft
- Manufacturer Item #: RKA-00014
- UPC: 882224686211
Product Description
LifeCam VX-5000 WinXP/Vista USB Port English (Red)
List Price: $ 49.99
Savings: 25.49
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487 of 502 people found the following review helpful  Good windows camera for the price, By Truth Teller (Colorado, USA) – See all my reviews This review is from: Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 (Blue) (Personal Computers) Vine Customer Review of Free Product (What’s this?)
Customer Video Review Length:: 1:44 Mins This camera is worth buying in this price range for people who generally use Windows Live products (messenger, etc) and normally do basic web cam sessions with a resolution no greater than 640 x 480. If you’d like to do full screen video using other software like Skype, you’ll want to get a higher end Microsoft camera or something like the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 (my favorite). I’ve been using the Quickcam Pro 9000 for the past year and have really liked it, however, it seems to be at least double the price of this MS camera. One downside to this Microsoft camera is that the microphone can be a bit faint and the sound can be a bit off. That said, unless you have high expectations for crystal clear web cam chats, then I can certainly recommend this camera for people mainly interested in ease of use with Windows Live Messenger and other Instant Messaging programs. It was easy to install and is extremely easy to use. I recorded this video in 320×240 resolution using the included software. Thanks and have fun shopping! 0 223 of 228 people found the following review helpful  Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 – Good Webcam For The Price, By This review is from: Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 (Blue) (Personal Computers) Microsoft’s LifeCam VX-5000 is a good all around webcam at a reasonable price. While some of the features are improvements, this is not the highest end model you can get and not even the top of the line in Microsoft’s line-up. You may have to do some more research and demanding users will want to step up. But for those that are looking for the best bang for their buck, this model should definitely be in the running. Pros Cons Comparing Against The Alternatives Yep, despite some strong points, this guy still has a lot of cons. If you are a basic user many of those cons will be irrelevant in light of the excellent price. Most of my main points are highlighted in the pros and cons. But there are a few points that need emphasis. The Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000 offers a *true* 2.0 megapixel sensor, while this guy only gives you 1.3 megapixels, and those are interpolated which basically means they are not based on the direct sensor but are *enhanced* from the VGA resolution that is captured by the camera. So one would expect the VX7000 to capture video better. Similarly, the Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000 captures high definition video at twice the video resolution. Either of those might be options, but each at slightly higher price tags. If you really want a very clear picture and don’t mind spending twice as much, then the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 is worth looking into. It definitely has a better auto-adjustment feature than the VX-5000 and also sports Zeiss optics for those that are into that. The Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF is another high end camera that also has some auto-focus features at a higher price tag, around 0. Do your research depending upon your needs. While it’s not really a con, all three versions of the VX-5000 camera that I’ve seen look black. The accent color is not very noticeable. So my advice is to just get… 67 of 70 people found the following review helpful Life Cam vx-5000, By This review is from: Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 (Blue) (Personal Computers) The life cam seems to me to be a better camera especialy in lo light areas around your computer. It has shown me a clearer and brighter picture than my old HP. The one thing I was very upset about it when you down-load the CD that comes with it, it atomaticaly down-loads a bunch of un nessasy crap that slowed my computer down considerably every time I booted up my computer. I had to uninstall the whole program and go directly to Microsoft, find the correct boot-up program and reinstall the program from there. This could take you around 45minutes to a hour and I have a brand new top pf line core two duo. This became a whole lot of spam sales garbage that no one should have go through with out their concent!! I hope taging on this garbage to any little thing you buy STOPS or I would consider not buying anything else from Microsoft!Brian W. 0 |
