Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000

First seen: 26 november 2006

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User Score (252)

8.2
Expert Score (11)

7.1
Design (4)

9.8
Value for money (9)

9.2
Ease of use (13)

8.5

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Pros & Cons

easy to use, looks nice, supplied software reasonable, in built microphone, it s so simple

low light situation, distorts sound, manual focus, poor audio quality, bloated software package

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26 November 2006

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Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000

The Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 captures images and videos at a 30 frames per second with 640 x 480 resolution. It includes a built-in microphone and LifeCam dashboard, that enables users to edit images and videos. The LifeCam is integrated with Windows Live Messenger, that allows users to swap photos and share videos using the same video call window. Video calls are started by using the Windows Live Call Button, and images are uploaded on Windows Live Spaces blog by a few cli…

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Features

The Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 allows videos and still photos to be taken on a 640 x 480 resolution. With a 30 frames per second video images that are captured are seamlessly and smooth. It also features a built-in microphone and comes equipped with a six foot cable for easy movement and more room. In addition to this, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 allows sharing and swapping photos in realtime, by using Windows Live Messenger, this can be down on the video call window itself. Video calls can be started by a touch of the Windows Live Call Button, it also displaying who’s online. Photos can be uploaded to a blog on Windows Live Spaces as well. The Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 is integrated with Windows Live Messenger, that enables users to use the webcam together with Windows Live Messenger. The Universal Attachment Base allows the LifeCam to be attached to any laptop or desktop monitors. Besides these peripherals, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 also includes editing the images and adding special video effects with its LifeCam Dashboard. It can be used with Windows Live, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Microsoft Office Communicator and Skype.The Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 is sold with a limited 3 year warranty. Some of the requirements are a Microsoft Windows based computer that runs on either Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), with a 300-700 MB free hard drive space, USB 1.1 port or higher (2.0 recommended) Broadband connection, windows compatible speakers or headphones, CD-ROM drive and 256MB RAM, Intel Pentium III 550 MHz (or higher).

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Expert Reviews

LifeCam VX-1000

Reviewer: Cowboy Frank
7 February 2008
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Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000

Reviewer: DigitalVersus
1 December 2006

Overall 8

The VX-1000 perfectly illustrates the progress made by digital products. For a low price it offers quality that we can only find on what were formerly very high end models. Impressive! Read more
Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 Web Cam Review

Reviewer: Digitaltrends
2 weeks ago
Image Sensor Type: CMOS, Interface: USB, 30 frames per second, Still Image Capture Resolution 640 x 480, Video Capture Resolution … Read more

User Reviews

Amazing Cam ,great price!

Reviewer: Epinions
10 December 2007

Overall 10

I bought this cam only because it was cheap, and needed a cam to keep in touch with my family overseas. Little did I know that this cam would function better than my brother's camera which he bought for 4x the price. It was easy to install, there is a special adjusted lighting mechanism so that even if u catch on some bad lighting it adjusts on its' own. The built-in microphone is crystal clear as well. I used this with my Msn Messenger and it worked great! Read more
works with problems

Reviewer: PriceGrabber
27 February 2008

Overall 4

Although it was designed for desktop, this Adonis also fits on laptop. It works but there were back ground noise. The video kept flashing when the light condition was low. I also got a microphone on laptop and never found a way to choose which one to use. The default voice input device seems to be the one on laptop, not on WebCam. Will not buy again. Read more
Works like advertised

Reviewer: Scott, J&R
16 December 2008

Overall 8

After 11 months use, I can say: Good image quality in normal lighting. Seems to be one of the better deals in the lower price range. Read more
"Good Value"

Reviewer: CNET
30 May 2008

Overall 7

I really was looking forward to an entry level camera that was simple and delivered a reasonable image quality for less than 30 ? and i found this on to be quite simple an easy to install althoug i keep pushing the up button that send me to msn direct video cast, i got used it very quickly. It also inludes is own built in microphone. I had also a litle problem with another audio software that decreased the other headset microphone volume each time i connected the... Read more
A few problems, but good overall

Reviewer: Tiger Direct
3 weeks ago

Overall 8

Bought two of these webcams to keep up with my husband over Skype while I'm away. The CD that came with one of the webcams simply would not work: had to get on the phone with Microsoft to download the right software. Since then, everything's been just fine. But for some reason, my husband's been getting a yellow stripe down the video image on Skype. Still not sure if that has anything to do with the webcam, however. Read more