Testseek.com have collected 42 expert reviews of the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft LifeCam Cinema.
January 2010
(83%)
42 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
1719 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent image quality
Rich HD quality for video chats
Able to swivel 360 degrees
Sleek styling
Threeyear warranty
Excellent picture
Sharp and compact aluminum body
Mounting hardware can stand on a desk or sit on top of LCDs
CRTs or laptop displays
Adjustable pitch and yaw
Competitively priced
This Microsoft webcam offers great image quality and provides users with richer HD picture for video chats
Sleek styling. Aluminum construction. Flexible mount. Good image quality
Color balance
And auto-focus. Easy-to-use bundled app.
Full 360-degree rotation
Clear video
Useful software
Great video quality with the 720p sensor
Excellent ergonomic design
Simple
Effective software package
720p High Definition Capture
Widescreen View
Noise Cancellation Microphone
Good Software
Simple Design
Small
Yet Very Powerful
Lighting
Quality
Clarity of Picture
Low Light Enchancement
Excellent Value at under $60
Simple Install
Small and easy to position
User friendly
The editors didn't like
Autofocus is too sensitive
Limited features and tools
Poor builtin microphone
Current drivers (1/9/10) don't support 720p at 30fps
High-pitched whine likely linked to camera's exposure level recorded by on-board mic
No motion-triggered recording...
Most users prefer to turn off the auto focus because it begins on a highly sensitive setting.
Poor built-in mic. Slightly overexposed photos and video. Relatively robust system requirements.
Hard to attach to laptops
Occasional autofocus hiccups
Poor still photo quality.
Limited Video Chat HD Use due to Software Restrictions
Great video quality with the 720p sensor, Excellent ergonomic design, Simple, effective software package,
Poor still photo quality.
It’s hard to dispute the LifeCam Cinema as a great webcam offering from Microsoft, at least in its intended video role, the company has combined excellent moving image quality with a well-designed hardware concept; the only caveat is photo quality, whi...
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema delivers the best quality among any other webcams that I’ve ever tried so far. The quality is highly similar to a LifeCam Show, but the LifeCam Cinema is able to deliver in HD and Widescreen. Even though there aren’t any applic...
Microsoft's well-designed LifeCam Cinema might not make video calling a cinematic experience, but it does up the quality over non-HD webcams and offers good future-proofing, all for a price that doesn't break the bank....
At about 4k its priced higher than normal webcams, but, considering that fact that it is HD and a well performing one, it is definitely worth checking out. Visit LD2.in for more gudget reviews Abhijit AhaskarPage(s) 1 PrintCommentEmailDiggDel.ici...
Abstract: Webcams are unlikely to be anyone's idea of a breakthrough in technology. And yet somehow, having one can simplify things especially if you enjoy face-to-face communication over the Internet. This need is made even more relevant since applications like Sk...
Bottom line, Microsoft's made quite an impression with the LifeCam Cinema, combining great design with performance on a webcam that's also priced quite reasonably given the feature set.However do take heed: while it is a worthy upgrade, don't expect to...
Abstract: Bridées jusqu'ici par les logiciels de vidéo-conférence, les webcams HD commencent à prendre tout leur sens avec de nouveaux logiciels exploitant enfin leurs performances. Nous avons testé 9 modèles signés Logitech, Microsoft, Creative et Hercules.En 2...
