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Live Vision Camera (Xbox 360)From Microsoft
Product Description
Technical DataHeader / Product LineMicrosoft XboxTechnical DataHeader / ModelLive VisionTechnical DataHeader / CompatibilityGame consoleTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerMicrosoftTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataVideo Input / Camera TypeWeb cameraTechnical DataCCTV / Max Digital Video Resolution640 x 480
Product Details
Brand: Microsoft
Released on: 2006-10-05
Platform: Xbox 360
Dimensions: .39" h x .39" w x .39" l, .88 pounds
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.co.uk Review:
In a nutshell:
The Xbox 360 gets its own version of EyeToy with this multi-use webcam and motion sensing controller that is a must-have piece of next gen hardware.
The lowdown:
Capturing at a resolution of 640x480 and at 30 frames per-second, the Live Vision Camera has far more practical uses than the EyeToy ever did, with the ability to use it for free live video chat and picture messaging.
It’s extremely easy to use and even lets you customise your own gamertag picture. The camera will also work on a PC too. Installation is very very easy--simply plug it in and the Xbox 360 recognises it straightaway.
It comes with a free download of card game UNO and the Super Monkey Ball style Totemball. Other games that support the Live Vision Camera include Bankshot Billiards, Texas Hold'em, Hardwood Hearts, Hardwood Spades and Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six: Vegas which allows you to digitise your face into the game. The Live Vision Camera has every chance of becoming as essential to next gen gaming as it is to next gen online chat.
Most exciting moment:
Although it is only a card game, UNO instantly illustrates just how much the Vision camera can transform a game. Each player gets their own little video feed on-screen, so you can chat to and see whoever you’re playing with and communicate with them in real-time. Dressing up can also push up the fun factor somewhat. Just make sure it’s appropriate!
Since you ask:
Developer Strange Flavour, creators of Totemball are planning another two Xbox Live Vision games for the future. It’s not clear though whether they’ll be downloadable Xbox Live Arcade games or proper retail titles.
The bottom line:
This is EyeToy done right and already a must-have for Xbox Live.-HARRISON DENT
Manufacturer's Description
Experience video chat, video messaging and more. Xbox Live Vision is a next-generation camera that brings interactive social gaming to life. The camera allows you to personalize your gaming experience with your own unique Gamertag picture, send photo messages, and chat by video with friends and family in real time over Xbox Live.
Using the Xbox Live Vision camera, you can also chat by video with your friends while playing popular downloadable games such as Bankshot Billiards 2, Texas Hold'em, Hardwood Hearts, Hardwood Spades and more, available for paid download from Xbox Live Arcade.
Getting Connected:
Setting up the Xbox Live Vision camera is easy. Before you use your camera with your Xbox 360 system, make sure you've signed in to Xbox Live to automatically receive the latest Xbox Live update.
Turn on your Xbox 360 console with no disc in the tray. When the Xbox Dashboard appears, connect the camera cable to one of the console's controller ports. The Ring of Light on the camera will blink to indicate the camera is connected.
Position the camera on a stable base, pointed towards you or what you want to shoot. The Ring of Light on the camera will glow when actively shooting.
For audio, connect the Xbox 360 Headset
To get started, select Xbox Live Vision from the Xbox Live area of the Xbox Dashboard after connecting the camera to the console.
Customer Reviews
Xbox Live Vision Review
A good idea with some great potential but for the time being that's all it is. I think it's great that the camera can be used as a normal webcam, being a USB, you can just plug it into your PC.
The camera is reasonably clear, however you can take a higher advantages of the effects on the 360. After taking a photo, to set as your personal gamerpicture, or to send to a friend, you can add various effects, including the common settings like black and white, sepia, negative, as well as special lens effects that expand, inflate, or reflect the picture, as well as many more.
When i purchased this item, it comes with a one month free gold membership on xbox live, an extra headset for online chatting (worth about £14.99 at the time), and a code to download UNO full xbox live arcade game. Great if you have friends over with the headset, so you can all talk to different people, and UNO isn't a bad way to boost your gamerscore.
Similar to the Sony Eyetoy, on playstation 2, you can use it to control characters. However there is few games this is compatible with. TotemBall, (a free arcade game that requires the camera) is not the greatest of games, but, for the younger generation it can be fun. Basically you control a ball rolling around a level, by moving your arms up and down in fountains to control the speed and direction. Doesn't sound great, because basically it isn't, specially when you already have perfectly good games to play on.
You can also have video conversations and calls with other xbox live members but they must have a gold membership to view and send their own (if they have the cam), or they can just watch, (with gold).
Another great feature that the visioncam can be used for is 'Gameface' technology. Despite only being in one game, this shows great potential for personalising characters. The only game supporting this so far is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas. I don't own this game but I would say - aswell as many other people - that it's possible one of the greatest shooters on xbox 360 so far. In multiplayer you create your own characeter, when the camera is connected, you set up to take a photo, line up your face in good lighting in the box shown on screen, then take a photo, repeat it again from the side. After quite a long wait, that, providing it works, is worth it, a photo appears on your soldier that doesn't look identical, but looks quite good. Unfortunately, I don't think you can arm your character with various headgear, like scars, balaclavas and goggles but you unlock an achievement worth 20 or 30 gamerpoints which is a highish benefit if you have a low score like me :)
Despite a high asking price, with all the extras and potential included it is worth buying. However it's also worth waiting for to hope the price lowers and more games include the gameface technology.
Hope this review was helpful to anyone considering buying this item.
An Average product
The Live Vision Cam is the Xbox 360 Webcam. It plugs into the front of your Xbox via USB and enables you to video chat, take personalized gamer pictures and scan your face into games.
As a camera it's pretty good quality. The picture isn't fantastic, but it's clearer than most PC webcams and provides fluid video without any lag. It has a large viewing angle and so can see a lot of the room you are in. The camera seems to get pretty hot when on, so I recommend only leaving it plugged in whilst using it.
This camera didn't come in a box like it would in the shop, however all the parts were there. The game DID NOT come with UNO, rather the arcade game Robotron:2040 (which has no webcam functionality). This was a disappointment as I wanted UNO, which can used the webcam function. Totemball is not fun whatsoever and just hurts your arms (and your patience).
Overall the camera is okay. It does it's job, but could be used in future to greater effect. I scanned my face in Rainbow Six, but it looked a bit creepy and wouldn't allow me to wear my favourite loadout. My camera didn't come in a box or with UNO which was not properly advertised. If you can get this for about twenty pounds then it's a good deal, but it is by no means an essential purchase for your 360.
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