Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000

PROS: Very well made and versatile. The camera feels solid and durable, and the mount is very versatile. The picture quality is generally very good (but see below for caveat). The microphone also is perfectly adequate, and picks up sound from quite a distance away.CONS: Be aware that 'wide angle' does not mean the same as 'wide screen'. This camera will not give you 1080i resolution on your TV screen (and to be fair, it never claims that it will do so).Also, the Microsoft LifeCam software that comes with this is both unnecessary and annoying. I uninstalled it, but it seems to re-install itself every time I re-connect the camera. This clunky software is the sort you might remember from around the year 2000: horrible old graphics and an annoying user interface.Lastly, the camera does not handle low light situations very well, with the picture becoming very grainy and saturated.

This is my very first experience using a webcam and I have to say I was highly impressed with this product. The installation disk had some interface trouble with my laptop but I was immediately taken to an online 'patch' that corrected the problem and allowed for trouble-free installation. I specifically wanted a webcam so that I could talk to my granddaughter and it works excellently! There is a clear picture, no errors or pop ups of any kind, no delay in time and I'm told the microphone works excellently. (And my 4 yo granddaughter got a kick out of seeing her Meme on the computer! Lol.)I initially saw this product as 50% off and that raised a warning flag, but not one of my worries came true. This product runs on my Windows 7 Home environment. It has not delayed shut down or boot up of my system (something I heard it might do). All in all it is worth the 5 star rating!

I bought this camera for my old Dell and they paired up just fine. It's main use was to Skype and that is where I noticed the camera's fault, the grainy and choppy video. So here is my breakdown:the good: Compact size and sturdy base, acceptable picture quality for video calls, decent audiothe bad: Grainy video at lower resolutions, video gets choppy at higher resolutions, software has some annoying quirksthe bottomline: There are better Webcams to purchase other than the LifeCam VX-7000, the only thing that it really has going for it is the price. It is so cheap that it's not worth returning. Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000

I got mine in today and installed on a laptop with Windows 7- first thing it did was have a link to the updated drivers/software that installed flawlessly. I plan to use Skype as I'll be in and out of the hospital for a while undergoing chemo and want to use this to video with my granddaughters. After playing with it a bit and its effects, I "called" my daughter in-law and showed the grandkids just how goofy their grandpa can be with all the effects you can superimpose over your picture, quite funny actually.Video is good, sound is good, installation was a breeze and for the money it's a very good webcam to use for either business or pleasure.Remember, with Win 7 download and install the update FIRST for this to work right on your system.

So I got two of these, and would get two more in a heartbeat. My theory was, that using the same cameras on both ends of the transmission would improve the picture and video/sound quality.......IT IS LIKE THE PEOPLE ARE IN THE NEXT ROOM!!! Clarity WAY beyond other web cams, and the sound is great also. This used with Microsoft Messenger is the BOMB!!! Now we can call and see our grandson/daughter and they love it too......The settings on the camera are also very nice, with the video capture and the still capture.....you can also "up" the resolution to a FULL 8 MPXL and have an excellent picture. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to reconnect with family and/or friends........

I first bought the VX-6000 and it works ok but my daughter calls me on Skype with no webcam so I got the VX-7000 and she used the VX-6000. The VX-7000 is focus free and needs more light but it is sharper with better frame rate. It had a nice heavy metal body and fits my LCD Screen. Since I already had lifecam software installed, I just plugged it in and was ready to go. Sound is not as full as the VX-6000 but seems to cancel noises in the room better. I did notice that it gets warm when in use but never noticed that with the VX-6000. I use it with Skype and Picasa and does well.

When I moved across the country from the rest of my family, we all decided to get Skype so we could see each other on a regular basis. I bought this webcam since my computer didn't have on built in. It was really simple to install and works perfectly with my 2006 Toshiba laptop. The picture quality is significantly better than the camera my Sister bought and the built in microphone picks up noises much better than hers as well. Overall, I'm happy with my purchase and would recommend it to others.

Excelent Webcam Nice picture with zoom pan and tilt. Built in mike has good sound quality, but sometimes picks up echo from speakers. Flexable mounting options can be hung on most monitors or placed on a flat surface. Included software has some nice features that scans your face and allow you to change facial features. Works well with both Windows XP 32 bit and Windows Vista 64 bit. I have been using this product for over 3 weeks, it has resolved some audio problems I was having when using messenger with my old webcam.