Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 Pack Reviews

• A winner never comes alone

  
  By A2KSS5QT3CKWG0 on 2007-12-23
  Worked out of the box on my Windows PC. Appealing design and good resolution image. I use Skype phone service quite a bit for international calls and chats with other users. Skype recognizes the camera automatically on both sides. The best feature is the built-in microphone. I don't need a headset microphone anymore. The built in microphone covers my whole 10x10 ft office space and people say they can understand me loud and clearly.
  
  

• Microsoft Lifecam VX3000 2-Pack

  
  By A1PDUCOTPTYKWQ on 2008-03-07
  Overall, a good product for the money. Software is easy to load and relatively intuitive. However, my son has an Apple laptop and apparently one can't connect a PC to an Apple computer for video, only text, through [...] which is the Microsoft webcam software default. We also tried AOL instant messenger with no luck. I was able to connect just fine to my wife's computer running Windows Vista and mine running Windows XP Professional via live.com.
  The cameras have good focus, decent color, good low light capability, and steady scanning during movement. The focus is a little cheesy with the lens just loosely screwing in and out, and I would have liked autofocus now that I have two of these. Depth of field is good though so not much adjustment is needed.
  Overall, it will work just fine for anyone using a PC, but we wasted a lot of time before realizing that Microsoft apparently didn't recognize Apple and hasn't apparently made a compatible way to link a PC to one for video, only text messaging.
  
  

• Great buy

  
  By A47ACK0LTH6G4 on 2008-02-10
  I bought this twin pak for $59.99. The single unit was priced at $49.99 so for $10.00 more, it was a real savings. I sent the 2nd webcam to my brother in another state so we are now sharing some great video calls for free. How cool is that? We are both using Microsoft Live Messenger, which we downloaded and installed online first. The webcam set up was very easy and flawless with both Windows Vista and XP. We both appeared a little blurry at first, but after we manually adjusted the camera's focus ring (around the camera eye) we now have a very clear picture on both. Sound is very clear too. The built in microphone works great and we don't even need to use headphones. We are both very pleased with this webcam. I highly recommend it.
  
  

• Great Quality for the Price. Very Happy.. Great Value!

  
  By A3SDDE5M9S16C5 on 2007-12-26
  Great Product! Used cheaper and seen several low price units. When it comes to video camera's you get what you pay for. Cheap (under $20) gives you poor pictures. This does better than I expected for the price and the only way to go. Walmart had just the single camera for $49. Double pack is the way to increase's the savings and let you share the fun. Grandma and pa get to see 19 month and 7 month grand kids whenever we want. Easy setup. You still have to use caution with both cameras are on laptops and your audio mics on in the room. If one computer has their volume to high, (or mic close to speakers) you will get feed back, but that can happen with any system. The mics built in does a good job trying to prevent it, but headsets make it easier unless each camera user is familiar with whats happening. Very Happy, and lots of fun. Great picture in low light with the camera software set for low light. Lots of fun animations with the software are funny.
  
  

• Easy to Install and fun to use

  
  By A1LO2RB3F5O30Y on 2008-05-06
  I bought these webcams for my Mom & sister for mothers day so that my mom can see here grand daughter grow up. These webcams were so easy to install, insert CD and then follow the directions. The image is clear and the webcam has good adjustments for mounting and focus. The only complaint I have in the Windows Live Messenger software is slightly confusing. but they work great and are fun to use. I would definitely recommend these for anyone looking to connect with friends or family.
  
  
• Love it!
  By A1N69BF1X8T4DM on 2008-01-03
  Pretty much plug & play. Have not used any other product, so I don't have much to compare this with. My daughter's family and ours are in different states across the country so the LifeCam was amazing to use when talking and made us feel so much closer! Sound quality is great, and videos have fun accessories that you can use to make your conversations laughable.
  
  
• Great item, Great Value, Difficult To Install
  By A27REZ1HVIWPHX on 2008-06-30
  So, I went ahead and bought the two pack of web cams, after reading the reviews already posted, which seemed to indicate that with Windows Vista, I would have a problem with installation. And I did. I installed to two laptops (both less than a year old - running windows vista service pack 1) and it installed flawlessly on the newer laptop (that had service pack 1 already installed on it out of the box). The laptop that was upgraded to service pack 1, had multiple problems during installation. I finally was able to get the video working, but the microphone feature would not work. After trial and error, going through the control panel to the device manager, I was able to manually get the microphone to work by selecting 'usb microphone' or something like that for the unknown device and then it worked great.
  
  The picture and audio are both really good, especially considering I paid $50 for two webcams. They work great with the new windows live messenger. I took one star off in the review because of the difficulty with installation.
  
  
• web cam or bust
  By A2U09B4HVJKH6X on 2008-01-07
  Simple to install and simple to operate. Too bad it competes for other .dll space. Had to uninstall it to get the computer from crashing again and again. Haven't had time to check it out without Microsoft Messenger...
  
  
• Great product
  By A1LL1MKB2WTAUS on 2008-02-13
  This webcam was a great purchase. Very easy to setup and use. We bought the two pack so our babies can see and talk to their grandparents across the country. It works with AIM as well as the Microsoft Live chat and starts up automatically when you request a video session. Great for the price.
  
  
• Wonderful!
  By A3PASY7V4RH5QV on 2008-04-29
  Great pair of webcams for the price! Really great, actually! Good sound and video quality! Can take still pics and video to save on your computer! I love mine!!!
  
  
• item great Service disapointment
  By AF6RUS6EIGBOC on 2008-01-02
  While I liked the product I finally received. It did not come on time. They sent the wrong product and had to reorder.
  
  
• Just what we ordered
  By A36R9207TCWEEY on 2008-04-05
  These cameras are being used in an environment for lots of people to share and to learn about video communication. So far, they are durable, and work just as advertised. I would definitely buy them again.
  
  
• Be aware
  By A1TWQUCX13R6F7 on 2008-05-01
  Bought two packs and two out of four cameras had very bad video quality. Other two were OK. Tried on two machines (Vista and XP), drivers installed well. I do not know what was wrong but video was blurred both in Skype and MSN. I was very disappointed and sent two cameras back to Amazon.
  
  
• LIFECAM VX-3000
  By A307T5VDO9V5JJ on 2008-05-25
  LIFECAM LOOKS GOOD IN THE BOX AND THAT IS WHERE YOU SHOULD PROBABLY LEAVE IT BECAUSE IF YOU ARE RUNNING VISTA IT WILL NOT WORK. THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT RUN AND IF YOUR READ THE REVIEWS ON MICRO SOFT WEBSITE EVERYONE ELSE ON THERE WILL TELL YOU THE SAME THING. IT IS A WASTE OF $50.00. IT IS A DAMM SHAME THAT MICRO SOFT PUTS THINGS OUT ON THE MARKET AND THEY CAN'T EVEN MAKE THEM WORK RIGHT. THEY ARE RIPPING OFF THE PUBLIC. HOPEFULLY WHEN I UNINSTALL VISTA AND GO TO XP ALL!!!! MY PROBLEMS WILL GO AWAY. (STAY AWAY FROM VISTA)
  
  
• Webcam Works - Do not install the software
  By A1DCB6Z5T407JE on 2008-09-30
  I am writing this review having just finished exorcising my computer of the software this webcam comes with. Let me explain. After opening the box and inspecting the contents I noticed the USB connector was taped over with a warning written on the tape saying not to install the webcam without installing the software first. I obeyed and put the software on my computer, but I opted out of putting Windows Live Messenger because I already have Skype installed. No sooner than immediately after I installed this software and tested the camera my internet began to behave erratically, loading pages slowly or not at all sometimes. Even my favorite tried and true bandwidth-checking site stopped loading so I couldn't check my bandwidth. Having no doubt in my mind that this camera's software was the offending element I promptly uninstalled it and sprinkled some holy water on my computer for good measure and rebooted. Aaaah. My internet worked again. Sensing the usual chicanery from Microsoft I decided to cast off the dire warning that was bonded to my camera's USB connector and plugged in the camera, again, without installing the software. Behold! The camera still worked even without the invasive software. I inspected my system imaging devices (On Windows XP Right click Computer->Properties->Hardware->Device Manager->Imaging Devices) and the camera drivers were still installed. My advice to anyone who buys this: do exactly as I did. Install the software which will install the drivers and then uninstall the Livecam software (Start->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs). This will keep your webcam drivers but won't keep the onerous software included with the webcam. Hope this helps!
  
  
• so easy!
  By A36UD8PZQ8204N on 2008-02-19
  install the software, plug it in, boom! yer done and it's automatically integrated with live messenger
  
  I already had live messenger installed and am running xp media center
  
  
  
  
• web cam
  By A1AQCDRZIK71H0 on 2008-04-06
  Relative easy to install. It provides reasonable video images for it's price. Works well with Live Messenger.
  
  
• good entry level webcam
  By A696U10UQH1FT on 2008-04-11
  Easy to set-up and install. Used it the first night we installed it with no problems. Works great for an entry-level web cam. Good product for the price, too!!!
  
  
• LifeCam Pack
  By A2SYC30QZ66OX4 on 2008-04-17
  Perfect for us with two cams. One for us and
  one for our grandkids. Follow the directions and
  it is a snap.
  
  We have two desktops and a laptop. Two on Vista,
  one XP. For some reason, the Vista machines took
  an little longer to install the software, but they
  work great.
  
  Good value!
  
  
  
• Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000
  By A1UM7FION47HTM on 2008-08-04
  For the price, the quality is good and what I wanted to keep in touch with my family while I'm studying abroad in Europe. I'm using this cam through Skype and integration was seamless. After installing the software, its plug-in and go. The actual video quality is good (not great) but it definately does the job! Would recommend to all, especially because they are so cheap. Enjoy!
  
  
• Ok, but disappointed
  By ATVN2J7WBU8EI on 2008-09-01
  The cameras in the two pack are nice and have a nice picture, but the microphones in my dual pack did not work. Even from two feet away with all the buttons turned up, I could never get them to work.
  
  Also the cd in my daughter's pack did not work and she had to get the software from microsoft.
  
  I do like the zoom feature
  
  These are an ok product and I may have gotten a bad set, but I bought these to talk to my daughter and I am a bit disappointed. But that's what headsets with microphones are for :)
  
  
• buy each seperate for less.
  By A31VIN7UXV0AV8 on 2008-11-20
  The twin pack is a bit of a rip since Amazon has each camera sold individually for $26.99 and the same deal on shipping so,why buy this twin pack?
  
  
• Microsoft Microcam 3000
  By A33CHUZMNKWYU2 on 2008-04-05
  I purchased the duo pack so that I could give one to my daughter & I could keep one. Excellent product for the price. Easy set up & picture is of favorable quality. I use it to keep in touch with my children and grandchildren that live out of state.
  
  
• Nice cam for the $
  By AK3HGLXLGDBO2 on 2008-04-17
  I didn't do that much research on web cams before this purchase, but with the duo pack, it was a no brainer. With nothing to compare it to, my basis is weak, but it gets the job done and now I have a built in person to share the experience.
  
  
• Great Product!
  By A362Z8BHHTSWHY on 2008-05-14
  I bought this product specifically for my husband to keep in touch with me and the kids when he is out of town. It was very easy to install and is very user-friendly. My husband isn't very comfortable with new technology, but he was able to figure out how to use it with little confusion and frustration. I plan to buy another pack for my Mom and best friend, so we can all keep in touch!!
  
  
• Good stuff
  By A14YCS41POPV1D on 2008-05-14
  I am not tech savvy, but this product worked well enough to meet my standards and is clear and meets my needs.
  
  
• good for the price
  By A20OE0NYR54E7B on 2008-05-16
  Although it is not a high resolution cam, it does it's job perfectly (video chat). This webcam is originally designated for a desktop monitor, so it attaches loosley to a laptop one. Another problem that it doesn't have a build in light.
  In conclusion: if you are looking for a cheap and good quality camera, VX 3000 is the one.
  
  
  
• I LOVE IT!
  By A3OS1FT5MWHUWA on 2008-05-18
  I really love the LifeCam. The resolution is very clear and it's very easy to set up and use. My 22-month old daughter and I just held a conversation with my son and husband while we were visiting my parents. It was so nice to hold a full conversation and to see each other. I don't know why I didn't buy this product earlier!
  
  
• Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000
  By A3H574RI8ZQEHL on 2008-05-27
  Good buy for the money. Pretty easy to install and use (despite being technologically challenged!)
  
  
• If you are looking for an out of the box experience....
  By A37G0CZQLRSK72 on 2008-06-03
  Bought this so my parents could chat with my kids. Was a little confusing at first, but didn't take long to figure it out. The image quality is good. For my purposes, I give this product 5 stars. If you are looking to create webcasts, videos, or take high quality pics -- probably not for you. If you are looking for an inexpensive webcam to chat occasionally with friends and family - look no further.
  
  

• Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 (68A-00001)
• Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 Headset
• Kingston 2 GB microSD Flash Memory Card SDC/2GB
• Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 (68C-00001)
• Kingston Data Traveler 4 GB USB Flash Drive DTI/4GB