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(93 customer reviews) 75 of 76 people found the following review helpful
A decent webcam.,
October 2, 2006 Lee (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This camera is available in two packages - this is the basic package and comes with the Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera, a headset that you probably already have, and a code redeemable on the Xbox Live Marketplace for the game UNO (which supports the camera in online play) and also 1 month of Xbox Live Gold service.
Note that the official press releases mentioned the game Totemball being included. It is NOT included, but you can now download it for free from the Xbox Live Marketplace.
The camera itself is very nice. It's very small and has a focus ring on the front. The quality of video and still pictures is great. It's easy to install, you just plug it into your Xbox in the front or back USB port and you're good to go. You can also use it as a regular webcam with your PC. It currently does not work with Macs but Mac support is promised soon from Microsoft as their press release claims Mac support.
Overall it's a nice little piece of equipment. It just...Read more
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Great iSight alternative for Mac users,
August 5, 2007 B. Wegman "-bryan" (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera (Video Game)
With the iSight no longer for sale, there are few alternatives for users of older Macs looking to use the video features of iChat AV. This camera works perfectly.
The quality is decent and it's very small. Not a ton of extra features, but it works right out of the box without any other software. That is far better than lots of bells and whistles that only work OK.
I don't own an xBox and can't speak to how this camera is for that, but it's a great camera to use with my computer and far cheaper (and better) than most aftermarket webcams.
37 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Wait...,
October 9, 2006 Cale E. Reneau "audiooverflow.com" (Conroe, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera (Video Game)
I bought this camera on an impulse. Here are my thoughts:
Right now, I'd say it's not worth a whole lot. As of October 9, 2006, it only has three functions. You can use it on Uno, Totemball, Billiard Games and for video chat with friends on Xbox Live. Additionally, you plug it up into your Windows PC and use it as a web cam.
However, if you're getting this for your Xbox360 (which you probably are), I say wait until there's a good reason to buy it. Totemball is an absolutely terrible game, and unless you want to people to see you while you're playing Uno, there's not much point in getting it yet.
I say hold off until it's functional with a few more games before rushing out and getting it. It's definitely nice to have, and anyone wanting to get the most out of their 360 should check it out, but it's just not too important just yet.
EDIT: As of June 2007, the camera is functional with a few titles. The most notable is Command and...Read more
