High-definition web cam:-
It is indeed exciting when you are able to chat with friends and
family while also being able to watch them in real time. Today video chatting has become so common a trend in Internet communication that the market is inundated with numerous web cams that let you video chat with clarity. The VX-6000 is Mircosoft’s new web cam integrated with the new Windows Live Messenger. It also works on Yahoo and other similar instant messengers. The new avatar of Windows Live Messenger has a separate module for video chatting, very similar to that of Skype. Installation Software installation is pretty straight forward—pop in the disc and install the software and drives. Remember that you need to install the software before you plug it in. Microsoft cautions users with the removable bright green fl uorescent tag on the USB adapter and a prompt to install the software fi rst. OS compatibility is with Windows XP only. The web cam comes with a fl at circular stand that allows it to easily perch on CRT monitors. For LCD monitors, the base opens up imparting a nice tight grip. Features and performance One distinctive features of the web cam is its ability to record high-defi nition videos at a resolution of 1.3 megapixels (1280x1024 pixels). Note that the regular CRT television resolution is 640x480 pixels. Still images can be interpolated up to 5 megapixels. Video can be recorded at 30 fps. Recording at such a resolution comes handy if you are into video blogging. Another cool feature is face tracking. The web cam follows your face as you move within its 71-degree wide-angle frame; what it does is mere zooming in and out as you move around, therefore it gets a bit irritating when the cam remains zoomed on your face. It also lets you pan and tilt the image. Face tracking, panning and tilting are not possible for resolutions above 800x600 pixels, which means you cannot face
track at the cam’s highest resolution of 1.3 megapixels. With a USB 1.1 connection, it supports a maximum resolution of 800x600 pixels for video and the highest resolution of 1.9 megapixels for stills. This is due to the limitation of the USB 1.1 data connection
speed. The quality of video and still images is very good with good color reproduction. The skin tones are also accurately represented. The built-in microphone comes with the acoustic noise-canceling feature. It saves you the trouble of using an additional microphone. You can also team it up with your own set of speakers or headphones. The camera is an expensive proposition if you only want to use it for video chatting online. And to do that at 1280x1024 resolution, you need a blazing fast Internet connection at both ends. Therefore if video recording at high resolutions is your requirement then the VX-6000 is delightful to work with. Otherwise there are lots of affordable options available from Logitech, Creative and iBall. For: One of the few web cams with the ability to record at HD (1280x1024) resolutions. Against: Very expensive.
family while also being able to watch them in real time. Today video chatting has become so common a trend in Internet communication that the market is inundated with numerous web cams that let you video chat with clarity. The VX-6000 is Mircosoft’s new web cam integrated with the new Windows Live Messenger. It also works on Yahoo and other similar instant messengers. The new avatar of Windows Live Messenger has a separate module for video chatting, very similar to that of Skype. Installation Software installation is pretty straight forward—pop in the disc and install the software and drives. Remember that you need to install the software before you plug it in. Microsoft cautions users with the removable bright green fl uorescent tag on the USB adapter and a prompt to install the software fi rst. OS compatibility is with Windows XP only. The web cam comes with a fl at circular stand that allows it to easily perch on CRT monitors. For LCD monitors, the base opens up imparting a nice tight grip. Features and performance One distinctive features of the web cam is its ability to record high-defi nition videos at a resolution of 1.3 megapixels (1280x1024 pixels). Note that the regular CRT television resolution is 640x480 pixels. Still images can be interpolated up to 5 megapixels. Video can be recorded at 30 fps. Recording at such a resolution comes handy if you are into video blogging. Another cool feature is face tracking. The web cam follows your face as you move within its 71-degree wide-angle frame; what it does is mere zooming in and out as you move around, therefore it gets a bit irritating when the cam remains zoomed on your face. It also lets you pan and tilt the image. Face tracking, panning and tilting are not possible for resolutions above 800x600 pixels, which means you cannot face
track at the cam’s highest resolution of 1.3 megapixels. With a USB 1.1 connection, it supports a maximum resolution of 800x600 pixels for video and the highest resolution of 1.9 megapixels for stills. This is due to the limitation of the USB 1.1 data connectionspeed. The quality of video and still images is very good with good color reproduction. The skin tones are also accurately represented. The built-in microphone comes with the acoustic noise-canceling feature. It saves you the trouble of using an additional microphone. You can also team it up with your own set of speakers or headphones. The camera is an expensive proposition if you only want to use it for video chatting online. And to do that at 1280x1024 resolution, you need a blazing fast Internet connection at both ends. Therefore if video recording at high resolutions is your requirement then the VX-6000 is delightful to work with. Otherwise there are lots of affordable options available from Logitech, Creative and iBall. For: One of the few web cams with the ability to record at HD (1280x1024) resolutions. Against: Very expensive.
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