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Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 CMOS Network camera

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If you are a seasoned webcam user or a new to webcams, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 CMOS Network camera is designed to provide a more enjoyable video calling experience and the Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 CMOS Network camera's exclusive video and audio technologies combine to ensure excellent VGA performance.

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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 06, 2008 Type: User Review Great Webcam!!!

My friend originally had the VX-3000, and when I always went to his house, he let me explore his computer and that he was always uploading videos of himself to Youtube. So I decided to get a webcam that moved faster (the VX-3000 has a very slow...
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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 01, 2008 Type: User Review Nice camera, works well, good features

I got this because of the combined microphone and the higher resolution camera. In the end, I'm not sure if it would be worth the extra price of this over the VX-3000, but I'm happy with the product.

I love the web camera. The zoom...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 29, 2008 Type: User Review wide angle lens on webcam

Purchased 2 webcams for my relatives, because we like to chat and see each other over skype software. the wide angle lens allows 2 people or more to be seen. the quality is above average but not "outstanding" a lot may have to do with the computer...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 04, 2008 Type: User Review Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000

Decent web cam. Takes OK pictures and video but the effects included could be better.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 30, 2008 Type: User Review Focus problems

Good product for typical intended use. Great resolution, sharp image. Unfortunately, I wanted to use it for a time lapse of a constrution project. It won't focus beyond 10 m (or 30 feet).
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 26, 2008 Type: User Review Works good...

...though with windows Vista (home premium) it took about 20 restarts to get it to work full and proper. Very frustrating.. but now it works.

Happens to be Vista's problems with any USB device. For some odd reason.. Microsoft device,...
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From: CNET Reviewed by: Madmaxz Posted: Jul 25, 2008 Type: User Review "Best Webcam Yet"

I love it. I set it up and had it for a while and looks great. It doesn't leg or be slow/choppy when I use it for msn. Witht he wide lens and face tracking its easy to stay in the live picure. Its great to record pictures and videos. For people that
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PROS: Easy to set up Looks nice Wide Angle Lens Face Tracking Long Cord
CONS: Call Button gets in the way sometimes
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 20, 2008 Type: User Review MICROSOFT WEBCAM

THE WEBCAM WAS VERY EASY TO SET-UP. I HAD A LITTLE PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO GET IT TO SET ON TOP OF THE MONITOR BUT HAVE WORKED THAT OUT.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 06, 2008 Type: User Review Ripoff with poor CCD and slow software

I paid $50 for this camera but it is probably worth $10. The Windows software is slow and "heavy" and the CCD is very noisy, equivalent to the low end models in the market. Stay away from this camera and go for a Logitech model (which I use at...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 02, 2008 Type: User Review Crummy software, okay hardware

If you're going to read a review about the VX-6000, please note the date. The ones that praise it in 2006 aren't going to tell you what you need to know in the summer of 2008.

The problem is the software is incredibly annoying....
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