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Creative Labs Live! Cam Video IM Ultra 1.3MP Webcam |  | Brand: Creative Labs
Category: CE
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $24.99
as of 7/30/2010 21:55 CDT details
You Save: $25.00 (50%)
New (2) Used (6) from $15.00
Seller: DirectDeals4U
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 8803
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.3 x 3.3 x 7.9
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 73VF041500000
Model: VF0415
UPC: 054651160583
EAN: 0054651160583
ASIN: B001NEK0PC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Get smooth, vibrant HD video | | • | Send crystal clear voice through the noise-canceling microphone | | • | Add real-time voice, video effects and avatars to your video chat | | • | Keep your kids safe with the exclusive parental control feature | | • | Works seamlessly with popular IM programs |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 20
 Basic webcam, okay picture quality for video chat. July 15, 2010
Anjana Nigam (Minneapolis, MN)
This is a basic webcam, with ok picture quality, not much better than the webcam on most newer laptops. This is meant to sit on top of the flat screen monitor or laptop screen. The performance in low-light is okay, nothing too great. This webcam is adjusted for artificial light as that is the most common scenario. The colors in bright natural light appear a little washed away but very few people use webcam in natural light. If using it on a laptop the attached cord pulls it backward a little so you'll have to adjust it so it does not fall off.
If you're looking for better picture quality go for a webcam with higher MPs.
 Good Solid Webcam April 22, 2010
Jerry Palmerino Jr (United States)
This is a good, solid webcam. It does its job and feels well-built, even though its a little lightweight. The picture quality is good. It is built for flatscreens or perhaps older laptops without built-in webcams. There is a focusing ring on the front and a built-in microphone. I ususally don't install the additional software, but it allows color adjustment and zoom capabilities. As is, it works out of the box without too much hassle. It works with all the major messaging clients and I have heard it works with certain varieties of Linux as well, although I only tried it on Windows XP.
Creative Labs Ultra 1.3 MP Webcam February 28, 2010
cortezhill (San Diego, CA)
The base of this camera comes with a plastic piece hinged on the back. It is made to clip onto the edge of a flat screen monitor. It doesn't balance very well on the top of a crt monitor or a flat surface. The camera is on a swivel and will move side to side and forward. The camera will not swivel up, so if you stand up you will have to step back, and maybe refocus, to stay in the frame. The USB cable exits from the rear of the camera so adjusting the camera's position means you must adjust the cable as well. There is a focusing ring on the front. When focused on a close subject, the camera picks up the objects in the background clearly with almost no blur. There is separate software that can be initialized that allows for a minimum amount of color adjustment and zoom. The software can also manage snapshots and videos from the webcam. The camera, once focused, tracks movement well and there's almost no jitter in the stream. The microphone is very sensitive. It picks up the noise of my curtains rustling in the breeze across the room. The picture looks better to me when using artificial light and the colors aren't as balanced in natural light.
Okay Camera, Not The Best October 15, 2009
booktalk29
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an okay camera, but I think for the price it's not really that special. The webcam's design is modern and sleek, but the performance isn't that great. I find that the built-in camera in my Mac works just as well, and it is fixed as opposed to detachable/USB connected. I don't think having the Live IM feature is much of a benefit.
Overall, I think if you're going to invest in a webcam, maybe get a more expensive one that is of exceptional quality and will last a long time.
 Good camera for Skype, but causes Vista BSOD September 27, 2009
Lee M. Ahlstrom
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this camera a couple of weeks ago for use with Skype. Installation was straightforward and using the camera with Skype is not a problem. Video capture rate isn't great, but it's adequate. I've used it to communicate with my family when I've been in Europe and it does a reasonable job. Just don't move too quickly.
However, I've just learned that there's an apparent incompatibility with capturing video from a DV video camera when this camera is installed. Since the install, when I try to use Windows Movie Maker or Nero Vision to capture video from my Sony HandyCam, my Dell 530 immediately gives me a Blue Screen of Death and reboots. It's repeatable--about 20 times in a row.
I've upgraded the driver from 1.0.3.0 to 1.1.3.0 which in itself is a challenge because Creative doesn't even list this model (VF0415) as a product choice in the support section of its website. No matter, the new driver didn't fix the problem.
I have an open ticket with Creative, so we'll see if there's a resolution. Haven't found one through Googgle, though see some evidence that a camera related file, Ctclsflt.sys, is likely the culprit.
Bottom line, if you're just using this for the web and have no other video aspirations, it's ok. Otherwise, caveat emptor.
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