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  • Optimized for Windows Live - Windows Live Call Button, LifeCam Dashboard, and One-Touch Blogging
  • Video effects let you express yourself during chats
  • Automatic face tracking software
  • Superior video quality and high definition still photos
  • Crystal-clear audio with built-in microphone
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Share life as it happens — it’s easy with the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000. Take instant messaging with family and friends to a new level of sight and sound — with the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000. This webcam is compatible with all leading instant messaging software, so it’s simple and fun to use. Great video quality and features, plus crystal-clear audio, make you feel like you’re right there!

Product Features:
  • Superior video quality and High Definition still photos
  • Automatic face tracking software
  • Video effects
  • Pan, tilt, and zoom controls
  • Automatically adjusts for low-light conditions for improved video quality
  • Built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation
  • Windows Live™ Call Button
  • Fits on most monitors, including flat screens, or sits directly on your desk

How to Make a Video Call:

With a simple calling interface and integration with Microsoft LifeCams, you'll find that video calling is the next best thing to being there. It's easy, it's free, and you can get started today. All you need is a PC, an Internet connection, an ISP, a webcam, and a friend. Then follow the steps below to make a video call.

Step 1
Buy and install a LifeCam. Don't have one?
Start shopping. Step 2
Sign in to your Windows Live™ Messenger account or other messenger service that supports video calls.
Step 3
Once you are signed in you can either choose a contact on the Instant Messenger window, or press the video call button on your webcam. Then click the Video link to start a video call.

LifeCam VX-3000 System Requirements
  • Windows® 7, Windows Vista® or Windows® XP Home/Pro/Media Center Edition/Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later
  • Intel Pentium® III 550 MHz (Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz recommended) or higher
  • 300 MB free
  • Sound card with speakers or headphones
  • USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 recommended);
  • CD drive
  • Internet functions (post to Windows Live Spaces, send in e-mail, video calls) also require: Broadband (cable, DSL, or other) modem

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Customer reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
907 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the compatibility, ease of installation, value, and quality of the webcam. For example, they mention that it works well, it's easy to plug in, and it'll work with just about all IM clients. That said, opinions are mixed on the picture quality.

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204 customers mention172 positive32 negative

Customers like the compatibility of the camcorder. They say it works well on XP home platform, works without any problems on Skype, and works with just about all IM clients. The software was a breeze and the installation was easy. Customers are satisfied with the result and the camera itself works OK for the price.

"...It works well with Skype. The video quality is decent. The microphone is much clearer and louder than the one built into my laptop...." Read more

"...The installation of the Lifecam 3.0 software was a breeze... the lifecam works and the image is pretty good if it weren't for the "dots"...." Read more

"...The microphone works very good. If you need more microphone gain there is also a place in windows to do it...." Read more

"...Cons: Special effects do not work with Skype(but the cam works very fine with Skype), one touch button is not configurable...." Read more

163 customers mention140 positive23 negative

Customers find the installation process of the camcorder to be easy. They mention that it has a USB plug, making it simple enough for non-computer users. Some say that the camera is easy to use with Skype and other apps, and that it integrates seamlessly with Skype.

"...It was simple to install on Windows XP and I haven't had any problems. It works well with Skype. The video quality is decent...." Read more

"...all in all,..I like it.it is fairly cheap to buy, easy to install, and easy to get started...." Read more

"...I am happy with the product - installs very easily, has a good microphone and video quality & streaming is decent too...." Read more

"...From personal experience, I've found it easiest to work with this program when wanting to use the webcam for chats...." Read more

154 customers mention145 positive9 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the camcorder. They mention that it works great for the price, is easy to set up, and is not cheaply made. Customers also appreciate the picture quality.

"...The unit is fairly inexpensive, and you usually get what you pay for...." Read more

"...all in all,..I like it.it is fairly cheap to buy, easy to install, and easy to get started...." Read more

"...from warehouse deals for around fifteen bucks and it is totally worth the low price. I bought this webcam for videochatting, and not much else...." Read more

"...I only bought it to chat with my family back home and the product is good for the price even without the discount...." Read more

144 customers mention129 positive15 negative

Customers like the quality of the webcam. They say it is a solid entry-level webcam that produces good quality video for video chatting. Some customers also mention that the product is adequate and has no problems with the camera.

"...The monitor stand is well engineered, it says on without anything needing to be stuck tot he top of my monitor...." Read more

"...In short, if you're looking for something cheap, reliable and good quality, but not too fancy - go for vx 3000." Read more

"...The camera is nice and light. I place it on top of one of my computer speakers. It is easy to install and fairly easy to use...." Read more

"This is a very nice webcam, and does pretty much exactly what it's supposed to...." Read more

91 customers mention68 positive23 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the camcorder. They say that it has a good microphone, which is clearer and louder than the one built into their laptop. The microphone catches and reproduces sound just fine, and is quite sensitive. The mic pickup is decent for talking, and people can definitely hear them on the other end.

"...The video quality is decent. The microphone is much clearer and louder than the one built into my laptop...." Read more

"...they say it looks good, and it sounds good, with the built-in microphone.all in all,..I like it...." Read more

"...The mic pickup is decent for talking, people can definitely hear me on the other end without problems and that's what matters for my application...." Read more

"...I switch off the camera and the audio was still poor and remained poor until I uninstalled it...." Read more

32 customers mention24 positive8 negative

Customers like the connectivity of the camcorder. For example, they mention it's easy to install and a wonderful way to communicate with loved ones. They say it'll make web calls much more enjoyable and is a useful tool for Skype. Customers also say it helps them keep in touch and cuts down on homesickness. They also say the webcam is compatible with Google Chat and Skype, and has everything they need for Skype, including video calls.

"...It is easy to install and fairly easy to use. It has a USB plug, so it is very easy to plug in.Yes, I would give this 4.5 stars...." Read more

"...It looks great and is compatible with Google Chat and Skype. The microphone isn't the best, but it will suffice for what we need...." Read more

"...the camera suffers from a sound quality issue as the microphone is not advanced enough to pick up voices more then a few feet away...." Read more

"...Works with just about all IM clients, and does not require Windows Live Messenger to do anything other than the automatic configuration wizard...." Read more

192 customers mention124 positive68 negative

Customers are mixed about the picture quality of the camcorder. Some mention that the great picture quality isn't bad, and the video quality is very nice. Others say that the image quality is severely lacking, and grainy. The full screen video is a little blocky, and quite blurred.

"...It works well with Skype. The video quality is decent. The microphone is much clearer and louder than the one built into my laptop...." Read more

"...they say it looks good, and it sounds good, with the built-in microphone.all in all,..I like it...." Read more

"...When I turned it on, I saw that the image it was picking up it was quite blurred, a quick adjustment of the manual focus took care of that...." Read more

"...it easily allows for voice recording, video recording, and still pictures, which are of passable quality...." Read more

51 customers mention0 positive51 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the video quality of the camcorder. They mention that the quality of camera is very poor, terrible in low light, and it's not high-def. Some say that the unit is defective and not a perfect webcam.

"...I guess either I had bad luck on this one or there is a lack of quality control...." Read more

"...with a resolution of 640x480,(1.3mp stills) it is nowhere near good quality video, but with my slow barely-DSL internet connection, I would have..." Read more

"...and tried using it with Skype to communicate with my wife, and it was terrible. The video quality was poor and it made the audio poor to match...." Read more

"This unit is a mediocre product.It's not wonderful but with enough light is pretty good...." Read more

dirty or defective sensor,  half dead pixels... lots of them.
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dirty or defective sensor, half dead pixels... lots of them.
Not much to say,Amazon: as good as always in delivering.This particular product: it is not a webcam, it is a lemon.Because I already own a Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 on my Windows 7 PC and am happy with it. I thought of getting the more convenient LifeCam VX-3000 for the my other and less powerful PC.Here is the my story:I wanted a convenient webcam to use with Skype, nothing special.The installation of the Lifecam 3.0 software was a breeze... the lifecam works and the image is pretty good if it weren't for the "dots". Dead pixels!When I turned it on, I saw that the image it was picking up it was quite blurred, a quick adjustment of the manual focus took care of that.On my PC, Athlon X2 240, with onboard GPU (AMD 760G) - 4 GB Ram (3.5 effective) - XP Home SP3, the lifecam software camera controls, like face tracking, only work with the lower resolutions. They will not at 640x480.About my purchased VX-3000 Lifecam:A lemon.I guess either I had bad luck on this one or there is a lack of quality control.Lots of dead or half dead pixels probably caused by a dirty or defective image sensor.I uploaded the black picture that shows what my problem is.I purchased the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 from Amazon during the Thanksgiving sale at a fairly decent price and now returning it to Microsoft or Amazon for an exchange might cost more than the item itself. NO bargain for me!
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Not much to say,

Amazon: as good as always in delivering.
This particular product: it is not a webcam, it is a lemon.

Because I already own a Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 on my Windows 7 PC and am happy with it. I thought of getting the more convenient LifeCam VX-3000 for the my other and less powerful PC.

Here is the my story:

I wanted a convenient webcam to use with Skype, nothing special.

The installation of the Lifecam 3.0 software was a breeze... the lifecam works and the image is pretty good if it weren't for the "dots". Dead pixels!
When I turned it on, I saw that the image it was picking up it was quite blurred, a quick adjustment of the manual focus took care of that.

On my PC, Athlon X2 240, with onboard GPU (AMD 760G) - 4 GB Ram (3.5 effective) - XP Home SP3, the lifecam software camera controls, like face tracking, only work with the lower resolutions. They will not at 640x480.

About my purchased VX-3000 Lifecam:

A lemon.
I guess either I had bad luck on this one or there is a lack of quality control.
Lots of dead or half dead pixels probably caused by a dirty or defective image sensor.
I uploaded the black picture that shows what my problem is.

I purchased the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 from Amazon during the Thanksgiving sale at a fairly decent price and now returning it to Microsoft or Amazon for an exchange might cost more than the item itself. NO bargain for me!
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