Creative Labs Live Ultra Webcam VF0490
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Category: CE
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: CreativeFormat: CD
Platform: Windows XP
Model: VF0060
Product features:
- Product Type - WebCam
- Sensor Resolution - 1280x960
- Manufacturer Warranty - 1 year
- - Still image capture at up to 5.0 megapixel resolution
- - Built-in noise-canceling microphones with Live! Audio technology
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
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- AmazonBasics Ultra-High-Speed HDMI Cable Braided (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Braided Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters) [Supports 3D + Audio Return Channel]
Digital camera reviews of Creative Labs Live Ultra Webcam VF0490
Digital camera Review: A good choice
Summary: 4 Stars
I just installed Creative's Live Ultra Webcam and Live Ultra Webcam Notebook Version on my two computers and tested our videoconferencing with each other. The true USB 2.0 connection struck me as an advantage in purchasing this item. For the most part, I am happy. The quality of the video is good. I activated the feature that causes the camera to zoom in and out automatically to track the face of the user, and it worked quite well in "continuous" mode. There is one clear glitch, which is that on both of my computers (Win XP) I cannot get the computer to recognize the cam without disconnecting and reconnecting the USB connection each time I reboot. Creative's tech support people initially suggested just reinstalling the software, which was the lazy way out and did nothing but waste my time.
I used Yahoo Messenger to arrange the videoconferencing. I found the instructions for doing this pretty useless, but eventually I figured it out (I think). Making the connection is one challenge. Getting the connection to work at a tolerable speed (what Yahoo calls Super Webcam mode) is darn near a mystery, though with enough trial and error it happens. (Given that Creative Labs promotes Yahoo Messenger and vice versa, I cannot fathom why so little attention was given to instructing purchasers of this webcam how to use Messenger. Companies that make add-ons routinely make silly mistakes with instructions that only serve to drive up their costs of service and aggravate their customers, but that's a broader subject.) I have a personal firewall via my virus software, and I think it may have helped to ratchet that back.
Modest irritants aside, the product itself seems very solid, and once you get it working it's easy to use the features and the quality is good.
Summary of Creative Labs Live Ultra Webcam VF0490
Go anywhere, be anywhere, and stay connected all the times! Whether you are enjoying a cup of cappuccino at a cafe, waiting for a flight at an airport, or simply decked out in your backyard, you want to stay connected to the world. With the Creative Live! Cam Notebook Ultra, you can say hi to your friends, family, or colleagues, wherever you roam.Webcams
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