Looking for an HD webcam , but don't want to spend a lot of money? The $39.95 (direct) Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000 attempts to deliver much of the same high-definition goodness as the LifeCam Studio ($99, 4 stars), but at less than half the price.

Good video quality for the price; Automatic light compensation works well; Easy-to-position rubberized mount

No 1080p recording; Mount lacks tilt adjustment; Subpar microphone performance; Buggy live effects

The LifeCam HD-3000 is a mid-range Microsoft webcam that's just a step down from the LifeCam Studio. Like the Studio, this LifeCam is a plug and play webcam, which makes it particularly easy to set up and...

Decent image quaity (day and night) in 640 x 360 pixel mode; Autofocus and face tracking; Software package with plenty of functions

Low framerate in 720p (10 fps; Overexposed image in well-lit rooms (blinding whites; Dark shades mass together in low light (blocks of black

This fine offering from Microsoft is a very good value for the money. It features a fixed-focus lens capable of sharp imagery from between less than a millimeter to one and a half meters. This web cam can capture full motion video at thirty frames per second at a resolution of 1280x720 pixels.

I had no problem setting it up. It works much better than one I was replacing. I tested the video making and it had a good picture. Specifically, I was looking to not have blurs, etc. and have a fairly high quality picture. It does. I'll probably get additional units for others soon.

Easy to Use; Clarity; Design

good deal for your dollar. wish it had more up/down adjustability. have to close laptop to about 50 degrees before i'm in the picture.

Good Value

Bought this webcam as the one on my laptop was too dark to see anything. This one shows high detail in dark rooms, would definitely recommend it!

Works fine, produces an excellent picture, with very good color rendition. Installation a breeze, just plug in and turn on computer, driver(s) load from unit itself, or from site directions given by unit.

Compared to the old standard definition Logitech camera I was using this thing is fantastic. The HD video is very good. The audio isn't the best, but more than acceptable. The mount is better than I though it would be. It can be bent and shaped to fit most monitors. Overall quality is very good.

Got 4 of these on sale recently so we can video chat with vendors via Skype. Video/sound quality is great, camera looks modern and stylish, and the flexible mounting can grab onto all the various monitors we have.

Very good product, very cheap and good quality!

Very Good Picture

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