Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 (68C-00001)

Product Details

The LifeCam VX-6000 features one-touch access to Windows Live Messenger.

Enjoy megapixel resolution, a wide angle lens, and a 3x digital zoom.

The Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 is optimized for Windows Live Messenger, which is used by the largest worldwide instant messenger community with over 200 million users. Three key features give you a superior Windows Live Experience. First, the Windows Live Call Button makes it easy to start a video call. Simply press the button to see who's online, and you're on your way to a video call. Second, with the LifeCam Dashboard you can access video effects and control your webcam from the Windows Live Messenger window. Lastly, with One-Touch Blogging, a single click allows you to upload to Windows Live Spaces, an "online scrapbook" that lets you easily post blogs, photo albums, and personal music lists.

The VX-6000's automatic face tracking software, which takes advantage of the camera's pan, tilt, and zoom controls, follows you so you don't disappear off-screen. The VX-6000's wide angle lens lets you fit more people on screen so everyone can join in the fun. Alternatively, the 3x digital zoom brings you so close that it's almost like sitting opposite the other person. The camera's high definition sensor makes it possible to experience true 1.3 megapixel video and 5.0 interpolated megapixel photos.

The camera automatically adjusts for low-light conditions for improved video quality, and a built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation provides crystal-clear audio. Video effects give you a fun way to express yourself, and last but not least, the camera's universal attachment base fits on most monitors, including flat screens. Alternatively, the camera can sit directly on your desk.

Note that while the VX-6000 is optimized for use with Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft LifeCams also work with other instant messaging programs, such as Yahoo Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger.

Product Reviews

(5 stars) - Just what I had hoped!
This was great. It was a gift for my mother-in-law to keep in touch with her grandaughter who is overseas for a year. She loves it!

(1 stars) - MS Life Cam VX-6000
Could no install drivers. Tried on several computers with windows XP. Looks like there is a known issue with this camera installation. Returned to merchant.

(3 stars) - Wide angle cam - good picture
Easy to install and excellent picture. Adjustable focus by turning the lens. Wide angle view good for conference room use.

I had difficulty getting it to work with Skype. Logitech's cam much easier to use and comes up with no problem.

The size is bulky for carrying around in my backpack. And there's an annoying button on the top that tries to open MS Live each time you push it by mistake. A manual zoom feature would be nice.

(3 stars) - Expected better
With all the hype of video conferencing I finally purchased a web cam with mic built in. I was disapointed with the Mircrosoft due to everyone complaining that I cut out on vocals when I video conference on Skype. Haven't had a chance yet to try the cam out on a different service but will try it out on differnt ones, maybe Yahoo!'s service or something. Very poorly designed base that is fine on the desk but horrible on your monitor, and I have a flat screen which is what it was supposed to be designed for. The picture quality is very poor especially with the HD Graphics card I have installed and all the RAM and processing power to boot. Very long time to have the program start, don't know why it has to think so hard just to turn the unit on and show the picture on the screen. But there are better versions of these cams on Amazon, but you will pay for them. If I could do it all over again, I would try Logitec since I love them for their wireless keyboard/mouse combinations.

(5 stars) - Good Image Quality
I already owned a VX-3000 webcam. I purchased the VX-6000 to improve my image quality. I use the webcam on Skype. The people with whom I communicate on Skype tell me that they can tell the difference. However, I do not use the microphone that comes with it. I use a separate microphone.

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