Video conference with friends and family from a cafe the airportor even throughout ... more
the home. Designed to flawlessly sync youractive lifestyle with video pictures and sound WebCam Live! Ultrafor Notebooks captures high resolution video and images eve
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Advantages: Good low light performance, cheap Disadvantages: No built in microphone
I don't know what it is about the lighting in my office but pretty much every WebCam I have looked at struggles to see me. That is probably a Good Thing but it does mean that to use a WebCam I usually end up with enough lamps pointing at me to begin an interrogation session.
A couple of years ago I decided to try yet another and so ended up with a Creative Labs WebCam 5. Creative Labs' WebCam 5 promised improved low light performance but given its low price point, I wasn't expecting too much. As it turns out I was pleasantly surprised.
Installation
Due to the low price the WebCam 5 is a fairly minimalist affair. The box contains the camera with a captive USB lead and the software CD. Being a USB device, the drivers and software need to be installed first before plugging in the WebCam. The main program on the CD is the Creative ...
Advantages: Excellent picture, Nice price, Good software, Looks smart Disadvantages: Have to re-install software when you unplug (WinXP Home Edition only?)
I decided that I would get a webcam so that my mates could see me on MSN when they talk to me, as I can see most of them as they all seem to have webcams. They are quite commonly bundled in with brand new PC's such as ones brought from PC World etc, so I thought I better get myself one to go with my computer.
I was browsing the web one time with the thought in my head, and checked the Dabs pages and such and then looked on Amazon and found it in the market place for sale, complete with a microphone at about £15. I felt this was a very good price, as it was in its original packaging and such still, and seeming as it was on sale about £30 elsewhere I better buy it before someone beats me to it.
I quickly checked the specifications on the Creative website, mainly checking the resolution which it offered. Lots of the cameras digital ...
Advantages: Cheap, relatively simple, adequate pictures for basic use Disadvantages: Slightly confusing choice of operating interface, don't expect bells and whistles for this price
It seems a lot of people these days have digital cameras, or at least webcams. Never one to settle for lagging too far behind the crowd, and with a desire to send pics to absent friends and upload to Ciao, I decided to invest in a webcam to go with my new computer. After scouring Amazon for something in my price range, I settled on the Creative NX for just under £20. Comments suggested it was basic, but perfectly adequate for my intended use.
I?ve never owned a webcam before and though I spend a lot of time on the computer (email/web-surfing/essay writing) I?d consider myself far from a techno geek. This review is probably best aimed at those, like myself, considering purchasing a first webcam and wondering if this bottom of the range budget model is enough or a false economy (the short answer to which, by the way, is it?s fine for me ...
Product Information for "Creative WebCam Live! Ultra" »
Image sensor
Type
CCD
Lens construction
Focus Adjustment
Manual
Interfaces
Computer Interface
USB 2.0
Manufacturer's product description
Creative WebCam Live! Ultra is a feature-rich webcam that will give you an amazing video instant messaging experience. With a unique wide-angle lens, instant messaging is like never before. Now you and your entire family can get in front of the camera and say "hello, " all at once. The Live! Ultra's wide-angle lens produces a 50% wider field of view than most other webcams, so now three or more people can stand or sit in a comfortable space and video chat together. The Live! Ultra's smart face tracking feature keeps you in the center of attention, and it even detects when there are multiple people in the room and zooms out to get everybody in the picture. Creative Live! Ultra is a true high-speed USB 2.0 device. With high-speed USB 2.0 you'll get faster frame rates with your video, making it smoother and more fluid than video using USB 1.1 webcams. You'll also see more vibrant, true-to-life colored images when instant messaging. It is the perfect webcam for sharing live video on the Internet, especially for those with a broadband connection. Creative understands that video quality is not the only thing that matters when instant messaging. You want to be heard clearly as well. That is why a high quality headset with Creative Live! Ultra is included. The Creative hands-free headset makes sure only your voice is delivered through the Internet by eliminating any background noise and crosstalk. With the hands-free headset, you'll also enjoy a private conversation when video chatting.
