Microsoft LifeCam Cinema Review

[gongmong]

So many Enterprise models...

YES.

[tabodee]

Great review----the microphone leaves a lot to be desired--- I can hardly hear what you are saying---don't what you were using at the beginning of the video, but the sound quality was superior to the lifcam cinema. Wonder how it compares with Logitech as far as sound quality goes?

[tabodee]

Great review----the microphone leaves a lot to be desired--- I can hardly hear what you are saying---don't what you were using at the beginning of the video, but the sound quality was superior to the lifcam cinema.

[RukiaFujioka]

What was that white noise on the windows 7 video?

[maria39208]

This cam plays GREAT on Ubuntu.

[foxyd3]

@maria39208 How did you manage to get it to work? Mine refuses to work with cheese.

[Tarawrh]

Oh hello Chris! I was looking for a new webcam today and found this camera so I wanted a review of it and you're here reviewing it. I realised after being on STOked that my webcam mic was on instead of my headset... >.>

Also that my camera performs crappy in low light. I'm tempted to buy this one as it's quite cheap on Amazon.co.uk atm.

[stamatis500]

is the bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep that i contstanly hear from the camera?

[panthergraduate]

does this webcam work with windows 2000? please rply asap

[linkcfh]

@panthergraduate jesus christ, windows 2000 still exists?

[LordXelous]

@linkcfh I still have to program my graphics stuff at work to operate on Windows 7 and Windows 2K!!! Feel my pain...

[dubcars101]

@linkcfh I have Windows NT and 98SE on a 2 partitions :)

[dopekidslope]

great revieww, definetly gonna buy it

[MrRoyGarrett]

Firmware update has made this a FANTASTIC cam... great on Google Talk... can't wait to Skype... audio/video dramatically better than early reviews!

[prisonbreak7760]

I cannot get this webcam to run higher than 10fps. I have a core i5.

[suloch]

Hi Chris, can you please tell me what is the software you used to capture this video with Lifecam Cinema?

I have a LifeCam Studio and it's awesome but I need to find a right software to record HD video.

Thanks in advance.

[snuhjuh]

What did you use to film the first part of this review?

[jandrinkin]

@snuhjuh you now what use?

[NEXTCMedia]

WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT NOISE

[hostex69]

1:15 Thats what he said...

[johnnyroyal75]

I am using this cam on Linux ubuntu 10.4, I can use it with "Cheese Webcam Booth" but the sound is not working. I am currently working an how to address this.

[Badboykilla96]

@5:57 why did tha screen move in n out like that??

[TheTarrMan]

Thanks for the good review.

[35divadiva]

Hello now I just got the web cam and i wanted 2 know was your focus going in and out alot becuz mines does and i dont know y

[TheMakeupChair]

Looks great, I am worried about the sound though :(

[waglik666]

Fire Photon torpedoes!!1 btw im gettin that cam this week

[waglik666]

Fire Photon torpedoes!!1

[SawyaT13]

idk why it only works on windows live i guess

[SawyaT13]

too bad it doesnt work on skype

[demdufflebagz]

@SawyaT13 it doesnt work on skype??? how come it doesnt work on skype???

[cruzinmy65]

@SawyaT13 Hey i just saw ur post, I use mine on skype. No problems at all

[videoguyla]

When sitting at your desk you will see that the Auto Focus has not found you but the background is in focus? I am curious about this... I will check out other reviews to see if this is the same. Thanks

[cheerupmypc]

Great job bro!

[3igmack]

Hoked up to his moms computer 

[Royzan93]

2:16

[lcko]

2:16

[Jamenatorrr]

I Just Got This Webcam And I Love It!!!

[Fractalor]

@Jamenatorrr alright, then... how 'bout a little demonstration? I can't snyc worth a shit!

[Eversandero]

Notice the background appears like small star trek figures but other than that..

[Harrysound]

all these video look like they lose frames, i'd like to know what MS call 30fps

[lucschott]

Be a real man, watch Star Wars!

[ArtWithRob]

can you use it without the software, like in windows moive make instead. Or whick would be a good webcam to use with wmm

[ashleebaby86]

Okay now I am seriously confused, I want a good HD cam & I am tossing up between this one and the Creative Live! Cam Socialize HD. I want to be able to use it on Skype & Windows Live Messenger........ and also maybe making videos. Argh ! Didnt think it would be such a hard decision.

[Appleisgreedy]

30$ off at Future Shop....Yay.

[recorps1]

hi mate, just got this cam in the mail today and having a hard time recording in sd and hd at veiwable framerates. what are your pc specs and what recording software do you use??

[GeekFiftyFive]

you could use cheese on your linux machine

[rzimmer1]

what ever gave you the idea i was a star trek fan? LOL

[lovecancer060988]

Does ANYBODY know which camera works best for Windows Live messenger?

The current one i have does not seem to work for some reason.

I haven't seen my new born baby because i am out of the country because of working reasons and i wanted to know which Cam to buy that is best for video chatting on windows live messenger?

Please Help Me

[2354bill6]

@lovecancer060988 make an skype

[gamerdragon89]

seriously the "hd 30fps cam is more laggy than ur old cam, that sux-.-

[VictimedOfADown]

I've heard that there can be some issues when using this cam with Windows Live Messenger. Is this true? And is it easy to fix?

[kypoppa]

your 1st cam is much better get a refund

[xPdididi]

what causes that shrill sound in the background?

[xErlendr]

What camera is best? This one or the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910? Reply plz :)

[CuboxJD]

works with the playstation 3?

[DoubleJayyy]

Good Review ! thanks

[perryd43]

thank you so much. you help me out alot. good used of youtube

[technicolor9]

does this webcam work on a mac?

[MCMCMLXXVII]

If it's an autofocus cam, then I would rather buy one that stays focused on the person and not on the background... Nice, a blurred person on a sharp background :p

[TonyCreelman]

Sorry this is not good HD. Seen a lot of reviews of this cam.

[squidskunk]

System Requirements

For Windows®-based PC

Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher (Excluding Windows XP 64-bit); minimum: Intel Dual-Core 1.6 GHz or higher, 1 GB of RAM; recommended: Intel Dual-Core 3.0 GHz or higher, 2 GB of RAM

[brianaperkins]

i have this webcam, can u do a video on perfect webcam video lightng because my lighting is horrible

[rlnilson]

Very good review. I'ma buy this. Thanks! :D

[MrBAtech]

Microsssoft issss awessssome. I have a lissssp. "the lightnesss isss ssstunning"

[brianaperkins]

ups fairy lol

[Paintballnation584]

try $150

[ztevo]

@Paintballnation584 amazon has it for $52.

[monachip]

Does it work under windows vista?

[LaShondaRenee00]

i cannot wait to get mine...lol

[StreeterTV]

i bought mine yesterday, its complete shit. I think i got a shitty model b/c all the tests i have seen on here have great quality but mine dosent =/

[Al01989]

Is it compatible with mac?

[7tylerjb]

@Al01989 No. This is why you need to buy logitech webcams.

[Al01989]

@7tylerjb i'm not going 2 buy it.

thank u.

[ebeyjoseph]

wot abt the fps - frame rate ? is it 30 ? or is it always 15? are they tryn to fool people or wot!

[ComicPenius]

Image quality seems good but the frame rate seems slightly stuttery and quite "ghosty". Maybe that's because of the exposure that it uses.

[halo2pc]

Hi, I noticed that you're unable to change the default folder, where new videos are being stored.

Besides this, I noticed the sound to be out of sync.

I wish webcams came with an image stabilizer feature, cause it can hard to avoid shaking.

[Eagertman]

The only thing I really noticed in this video, is that you live in a nice big house with high ceilings.

If you own that pad, you doin' well son!

[ashleebaby86]

@Eagertman lol !

[Tomahawk1505]

hey, i want to record me playing piano with this camera but the auto focus is changing focus every 5 seconds, the whole screen keeps going blurry. check my existing videos to see the distance I am from the camera. but this is ridiculous, any help?

[GeneralRoshambo]

Every review I'm seeing of this is giving off that weird humming noise, and I get it too. When you recorded on OS X it didn't give you that though. Any solutions to that that you may have found?

[Iwillbot]

There's a high pitch squeak during the Microsoft LifeCam camera time. That isn't normal right?

It goes away when you switch at 3:35

[jondeak]

you look like Turtle from Entourage

[VAIO1230]

i just received microsoft webcam cinema for mother's day, my computer is an windows xp i can't get the microphone to work and i can see people i try to connect with but they can't see me. do i need to upgrade to windows 7 for this device to work . please help me if you can. the people i try to connect with have windows 7. i use oovoo and skype.

[Generalvaldez]

@VAIO1230 try installing the cd.

[mvandeven]

macOS quality= FAIL.

[slipperylies]

What in the hell happened at 5:58 did the room pulse? kinda freaky man..

[TheSAHProductions]

Windows 7 wuality is way better, but there was a high pitch sound???

[FoOLiShxLaDy]

Do you happen to know if it has auto focus? Like if you were to auto focus on a product label?

[jesik2290]

Not really a star trek fan ... right ?!?

[GRiZLOC]

I also think it's an awesome webcam. I'm using it with Skype/MSN and also with the camfrog program (pro version) and all the people that i do videochatting tell me they are amazed by the picture quality. I just hope that native 720p videochat will soon be available for MSN and skype. I definitely think it's one of the best 720p webcam available. Also u can set the mic to 48000Khz 16bit DVD quality audio.

[Cynicology]

Great review - cheers :)

[ThunderPigBlog]

Very informative, and a good review.

I'm looking for a good webcam to livestream conferences and forums, and it has been hard to find info on these types of cameras. Who knew that youtube would have better info than cnet?

[TraNWhiZ]

They advertise that its 720p @ 30fps.

[gwarslayer666]

how do you get rid of auto fucus? mine won't stop focusing!!!! ahhh

[CheckExplicit]

If you have the new software for it, with "truecolor+ClearFrame Technology", you turn that off by unchecking it, and click on Properties below, from there, click on the Camera Control tab at the top, and simply uncheck the check mark in the box beside Focus.

[iSkywalkerP]

@CheckExplicit hey is there anyway i can use my headset or external mic for this webcam for webstreams or recording?

[CheckExplicit]

@iSkywalkerP

Yep, you just can't use the program it comes with.

You'd have to download another program, such as YouCam 3.0

[iSkywalkerP]

@CheckExplicit oh ok thanks for the help

[sneakaholic]

hey i just bought this and everytime i go to record a video through the software that came with, it flips my video upside down...have you ever seen that happen???? please get back to me im going crazy i might bash this fucking thing with a baseball bat soon.

[fancyman3553]

i got mine for £50, lol

[tsunayoshi987]

u can get rig of the hummiong frequency with a small piece fur felt on the speaker and makes the sound smoother

[tmtyler]

Is that the autofocus at 5:56 ?

[tmtyler]

Logitech QC pro 9000 *does* do widescreen - if you upgrade your webcam software.

[MikeVolac]

will it work well on my AMD 3200+ 2gb ram pc?

[Zacisblackk]

I am currently using AMD AthlonX2 5000+ 2GB and the HD mode is a bit slower than in this video. When I'm on AIM this thing just eats up processing power I have a hard time watching videos or playing games when this webcam is on. Id recommend getting a webcam that doesn't use as much power.

[rzimmer1]

is there any way to turn off the mic on the cam? i use a high quality studio mic for everything and would rather use it instead. any help out there.

[Lemonaderz]

@rzimmer1 Like you would with any mic, you go under recording devices and set your default microphone or disable unused microphones (such as built-in mics on laptops)

Software 99% of the time has the option to choose your recording device!

Don't be fooled by the single USB connection, the Webcam and Microphone are still considered 2 different devices, I use my Microsoft 720p HD-5000 Webcam with a TurtleBeach X11 Microphone! (uses microphone jack)

Hope I helped!

[13illzz]

@rzimmer1 i opened the mic and took the mic out of there so now when i use a program like for example skype i just go in the settings and change the mic to the mic i have other than the mic on the web cam hope that helps

[2354bill6]

@rzimmer1 for skype you can

[RedRashBallz]

@rzimmer1 i dont think so! :(

[xiaoness]

@rzimmer1 @rzimmer1 I believe lifecam doesn't allow you to switch the audio format.

youtube.com/watch?v=EI66xQeXMj­k

i think it was addressed in that review

[theebassman100]

@rzimmer1

actually you have to record seperately because you cant choose your microphone

[jebafish123]

hey I just bought this webcam and my computer doesn't seem to support any resolution higher than 640x480. All resolutions higher than that have a little warning logo to the right of them. Anyone know reasons why the hd settings do not work well on my computer?

[Zacisblackk]

Your computer isn't powerful enough to handle HD mode. I have an AMD AthlonX2 5000+ 2.6GHz and although I can use HD mode, it constantly tells me I have low system performance.

[SgtStoneDog]

Ive watched a few different reviews about this camera and every single one of them has got a whistle sound

avoid that camera

[slyroad]

Again,I'm noticed pitched/keen noise from Microsoft LifeCam Cinema microphone.I watched more then 7 reviews of this camera,here in youtube,and always I heard this pitched/keen noise. Thanks for the review.

[Halunlimited]

Thx for the nice demo/review. What's the best way to edit these videos economically (I don't need fancy effects, just cutting and trimming)? I have PC w/vista and iMac with Leopard.

[JollyDemon101]

Seeing as I am forced to have Vista, does anyone have info on how well that cam works on it?

[RyanBeckett010]

But Seriously Apple and Microsoft are enemy's and i don't think they really would support macs so maybe that's why its best on Window :D Im buying it with in the next few days :D love it i using ps2 eye-toy which will be a great improvement but don't get me wrong ps2 eye-toy is great severed me very well picture is good but audio its ok when u use camtasia background noisy thingy its grand ~:D

[dogsquidpants]

Between all the jabbering, I wish he'd thought to dim the lights a bit and let us see low-light ability.

[mrappreviewer7]

whats that high pitched noise on windows 7?

[JoshuaWCU]

Im assuming this work with windows xp? Anyone?

[veyronman]

@JoshuaWCU it's a microsoft product

[wax333]

@JoshuaWCU Should do dont see why it shouldnt

[JoshuaWCU]

Last question before I make a decision lol...would you go with the Lifecam or the Logitech - WebCam Pro9000? Thanks!

[jsayram]

which one is better you think?? haha im thinking of getting one my self! ugh! so many webcams which one is the best!! Perfect! thas what i want money doenst matter ..well alittle , hundred bucks is max i go.

[foodlovingpig]

@JoshuaWCU XP Service Pack 2 and above are supported, but not the 64-bit version. I'm sure it does work with the 64-bit, though. It's just not supported.

[themadpad]

Wud the sound quality be good if you used it to record guitar and vocals???? or wud the sound get distorted like it wud with a camcorder?

[AZFxC]

what just happened at 5:57 it looked like a wave

[foodlovingpig]

@AZFxC He was moving his arms around a lot right there. It was probably the auto focus trying to keep up.

[sanderson]

You might want to manually adjust your settings because you're lights are broadcasting you more on the hot side (too bright). I love the integration and how you can easily use the effects in Live Messenger and it has an array of settings to adjust.

[DTrinh09]

okay when is the firmware update coming out?? it's still on its first update and there are many issues that need to be addressed for 3.0.1 or 3.1 =/

[hovercast]

hmm no high pitched noice on the mac!!

[TearsoftheRiver]

hey dude i got my lifecam today,

how do you increase the framerate ?

[spesantes8]

Cant you just disable the mic in your hardware and use a stand alone mic?

[Valandinz]

@spesantes8 Yeah you can

[TheEnglishBlokey]

Is there a really fucking high pitched noise when using the cinema?

[CSplayahata]

Yea there is. Microsoft webcams always sucked. They can't make their mic's better. Ya thats a standard high pitched noise you hear in microsoft webcams. If you want a great webcam stick with the logitech quickcam pro 9000/webcam pro 9000. you can find it on sale at bestbuy or even online. Trust me its worth the money. I've been owning mine for 2 years it still works and is fantastic, Logitech Webcams are quality.

[goldenboi24k]

your face doesnt look focus.

The 9000 has perfect auto focus

[WinLinOSX]

Actually the microsoft cinema HD has better auto-focus. It's not the webcam it's utube.

[artistfood]

From my knowledge, the software that comes with it will NOT allow you to use an alternative mic. But the quality and sound are great.

[computec1993]

with the new logitech software, the QCP 9000 supports widescreen recordings.

[XxCAMISAD0xX]

shave your neckbeard...

it's so distracting.

[jeffzahnd]

he could have the UPS fairy help shave it.

[adriebm]

webcams are supposed to be small!

[ampix0]

Does the software allow you to record from an external mic?

[tastethejace]

Good question, I'd like to know as well

[BenDover137]

Not with the software......

[Tomahawk1505]

@ampix0 nope

[matt3DRC]

@ampix0 I don't see why you could not use an external mic, I'm assuming all you would need to do is go into the control panel and click on the sounds icon and change the mic input if it's set to the webcam's mic. I'm going to buy this webcam soon so I'll let you know if it is possible. Although, I'm almost 100% sure that it is.

[ampix0]

@matt3DRC I actually just bought the kodak zi8 XP

[AllBellsPalsyInfo]

@matt3DRC Hi there, did you buy it becasue that was going to be my question about having an external mic.

Thanks.

[matt3DRC]

@AllBellsPalsyInfo Yep, I got it off amazon! You can use an external mic! You just have to change the source with whatever program you are using. Ex: skype, microsoft live, etc.

[sohaibx]

The microphone on it produces a low shrill.

[ajanderz]

yh its better on windows lol

[xXSuperEmoXx]

how do i get my lifecam to work on my msn live? i had the same problem with my old logitech as well, in an msn window the "let other see i have a webcam" icon doesnt work and i cant have video calls. i can use the mic and perform sound chats but not video. please help im at my wits end!

[Koniaku]

you look like Turtle from Entourage :P

[theandroidboy94]

he does soo much! ha lol

[neogrosz]

im sold

[Sallyakerti]

Stunning is the word! I am sold.

Great help & vid.

Thanks.

[LordIllidan98]

Is there a webcam that has a 1080p, with 60 FPS? And it's a good BRAND!

[Brian6121990]

does this work great with laptops?

my specs are :

250GB HDD SATA

1.66 GHz

2GB memory

windows 7 home prem 32 bit

and wit hthis cam have any problems recording? because my current laptop built in webcam has sync problems with audio and video?

[moronpolice]

need a dual core to run this

[Brian6121990]

@moronpolice i gotz a intel dual core processor 2gb ram windows 7 32 bit

[JCFXSI]

In my own comparison, I found the logitech Orbit AF to have a lot better per pixel resolution detail and clarity. Its also far better in low light than the LifeCam Cinema. I searched all over the net for information reguarding the lifeCam cinema and found very little informative information from tech minded folks who know photography. The Cam is a decent web cam, but the logitech orbit AF is superior in image quality in every way accept frame rate at 800x600 and above.

[MrFoChizzel]

Dude WTF, why the fuck are you posting your Gay opinion on every dam review ya fag, Everyone already know that you just don't want people buying this cool webcam cuz you probly work for Logitech. FAG

[mAKEsOMEnOISE47]

the mic is insane!!!

[VAR1UM]

Thinking about getting the "cinema" web cam but i was wondering if you knew how long the usb cord is? I cant find that spec anywhere! If its a considerable length you can just tell me that... I need something i can carry around the room.

Thanks and great review!

[slippingontheslide]

the cord is about 1.5 metres.

please bear in mind that any cord over 5 metres will lose the signal, if you buy an extension cord make sure the total length is not over 5 mteres.

[VAR1UM]

ok so roughly 5 feet. thanks much! These camera's keep going down in price and now i've seen them for $49 bucks in some places. That measurement will definitely help me to figure out where to place my console.

Oh and thanks for letting me know about which length to get cause i saw a 15' cord for around 5 bucks somewhere and almost got it.

Thanks again!

[slippingontheslide]

just to add you can buy special 10 mtere leads from ebay for about £10 -£15.

[VAR1UM]

ill look into that... and ill also push for a metric conversion over here in the states cause i had to convert all your figures over to Imperial. =P

[slippingontheslide]

just time by 3 to get feet.

5 metres = 15 feet.

10 metres = 30 feet.

[JJtoob]

I'll take your word for it, but only because of the displays on the top there. They are like university certificates to me. Isn't USSE a campus somewhere? :)

[stellarola]

Hey Chris,

Which version of OS X were you using, Leopard or Snow Leopard?

Also, no drivers needed to be installed?

Thanks.