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Review: Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
This review will be different from my past reviews. I am going to be reviewing the LifeCam Cinema in different sections to give you a more in-depth review of the webcam. I will be discussing the hardware, software, video quality and my overall thoughts on the webcam after the break.Video quality:
The video on the LifeCam Cinema is stunning. It supports 720p HD (If your computer does too!) which is pretty impressive and has wide-angle, 16:9 aspect ratio capabilities.
Look and feel:
The webcam has the same barrel design as the old external Apple iSight. The LifeCam is small and has a long USB cable to allow you to place your LifeCam wherever you want on your desk.
Microphone:
The microphone on the LifeCam flat out sucks. Most webcams don’t have a very good microphone but the microphone on the LifeCam is horrible. What’s even worse is that the program that the LifeCam comes with does not let you change microphones so if you plan on using the LifeCam software for recording videos (like I did) you are going to have terrible audio in your videos.
Software:
The software is so typical Microsoft. It is pretty bad but I have to say it is a little better than some other Microsoft programs, *cough Windows Media Player cough*. It is nice how it lets you wear sunglasses and have an eye patch like a pirate so when you are having a Skype conversation with a friend you can play dress-up. (Not recommended if you want people to take you seriously)
Overall thoughts/Conclusion:
The Microsoft LifeCam Cinema is a nice webcam with amazing video quality but if you are buying it to make videos you probably want to also invest in a nice microphone because you will not be pleased with the LifeCam’s internal one. Also, if you plan on making good videos you will want to use some 3rd party software because the software that comes with the LifeCam is not good. I would say that the LifeCam Cinema is worth the $50.00 Amazon price tag if you are looking for a nice webcam with good video quality and have an external microphone.
What do you think? Do you have a LifeCam? Do you like the new format of thisreview?
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