Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

I have just purchased this item (9/4/08)and it works like a dream,no problems with the software or camera. It has exceeded my expectations. I thoroughly recommend it.

Great but.....

It works brilliantly on my PC but beware mac users.

It doesn't work on Mac Mini which was its main purpose.

no problem !! it's fine.

I received it promptly. And the quality is fine. It is very easy to use and compatient with Skype well.

Wondercam!

We were a bit wary about buying this webcam as it was so cheap but it is fantastic for the price and does everything I need. It was quick and easy to install. The microphone works fine. The picture is fine - everything I need. I can't really comment on the little lights as I always have to have the room well lit anyway. It has gone up slightly in price from what we paid but it's still very cheap and ideal for the laptop. It works equally as well as the dearer one on the PC. Fast delivery too!

A load of S#!T...Unbelievable from Microsoft.

Looks ok doesn't it? Not bad looking, and judging by the spec with the high resolution and video quality - for a webcam in this price range...a bargain.

How wrong...how very wrong. Basically, the picture quality is just about bearable and mine came with a pixel shaded red as it goes but there you go...

And then we move onto the microphone. Oh deary dear. It is constantly buzzing and fuzzing and about any other adjective ending with the letters 'zzing'you can think of.

You were thinking of buying this to video call on MSN or Skype? There are much better quality ones out there. You were buying this to call in general on MSN or Skype or video call WITH the microphone-then PLEASE, PLEASE trust me on this one. It is a load of bull and i would DEFINATELY rethink what you are getting yourself into. It is alot of hassle for a piece of plastic and i would certainly not expect this from microsoft. Search it on google, look at people on the forums etc. they all have the same problems with the fuzzy mic and low picture quality. But my main concern is, yes, the mic. No matter how many settings you adjust it does not fix the fuzzing and just to illustrate what im saying, when i was talking to my friend on msn the fuzzing was so loud he could not hear a worked i was saying unless i was about two inches away from it and shouting...

According to some threads on the forums i have to take the bloody thing apart to fix it-screw that! I bought it to use not to fix...

So anyway other reviewers who gave this product four and five stars you must have got very lucky because there are hundreds of other reviewers on the web which would say differently-including me.

I have never reviewed a product on Amazon before, you could probably guess that i have been delighted with all of them. That is correct. And that is why i have given this product 1 star. Because i am appalled. You think I'm over-reacting?

Go on, buy it. See for yourself.

No Mac Mic

Works fine on a Mac (Mac OS 10.4.11) except that the microphone doesn't work. There's a note on Sogatel's website that says the microphone is not compatible with Macs.

Fortunately I don't want to use the microphone.

I got it up and running in a moment once I'd visited the Sogatel website and downloaded the drivers - there are no Mac drivers in the box but there's a leaflet telling you where to get them. Configuring it to run with Skype seemed simple - though you do need to quit the Skype application and restart it before it recognises there's a camera available.

Great value

I had a Trust webcam for 7 odd years so decided to get a new one to go with Windows Vista. I only use a webcam for conversations on MSN messenger, so I wasn't looking for anything fancy. Just something that gives a clear picture and is easy to set up. This was all of those things. So if like me you just want something basic that gives a good quality picture then this webcam will suit your needs.

Overpriced and useles

This web cam is over-priced. Similarly specified cams are available at less than a third of its price and the Amazon price is one-third higher than other online stores.

The focussing ring on the cam is fiddly and useless. After only a month the one on my cam stopped functioning altogether.

I have replaced this disaster with a more robust, cheaper cam bought locally.

NO HEADSET SUPPLIED + Paid return postage too !!

Received this item and found on opening that it does not come with a headset as described which was the reason why we purchased it as a present. Have just returned it to Pixmania/Amazon as required and have had to pay £2.38 for the post service which I want refunded. Back to John Lewis or PC World now!!

Not much use on Acer

I have an Acer PC and unfortunately can't get this product to work. It freezes after about 20 seconds use on Skype. Checked the Logitech website which suggests it's a problem with the USB port on Acer's PC. So check compatibility first!

works with xp

Got this for my 14 year old daughter so she good yabba on with her mates on MSN the picture quality is great still trying to work out the microphone with our 8.1 sound card.

Easy,Simple and works with Vista!

This cam is great for Windows Vista users who are finding it difficult to buy a simple webcam,I specifically ordered this because it's easy to use and compatible with Vista.(As a bonus,its sleek black finish matched my laptop!)

Although the clip is slightly wobbly it fits well and is really nothing to complain about.The picture quality of the cam is great(not grainy!)but I've used it on Windows Live Messenger.At first its rather laggy when it connects to a conversation but gradually the picture moves smoothly instead of like a still-image at a time(I presume this is just because of my internet connection.)

Although the cam claims to have audio(so you don't need to use a mic while chatting)I have yet to find and enable this option(but I'm not too fussed,I'm sure most of you,like me,already have a mic anyway)

Setup process took longer than expected but all I had to do was sit there and click yes or next every so often and wait for it to do it's thing.It's really not that complicated :)

I'd recommend this for those of you who don't need too many fancy gadgets on your webcam and just want one with a decent picture quality for everyday use.

Good camera

Very neat and compact usb webcam. Fits nicely on the top of my laptop screen with it's adjustable rubberised bracket (nice touch so it doesn't damage the screen). It also comes in its own soft case for easy transport on the go. The software supplied didn't work with Windows Vista but this can be downloaded from the Logitech website.

All in all a good webcam

Good Product and good value for money

I have bought this webcam as an upgrade to my old one. After a thorough search I decided on the Microsoft Lifecam VX-6000. I did search for the best price and Amazon price was about 75% cheaper. I received it within 6 days.

Installation was straight forward. And the picture quality was good. I want to say that I found the microphone very good indeed despite some of the reviewers had a problem with it. It did fit nicely over my LCD screen, and my voice was very clear without any interference.

I tried with Windows Life Messenger as well as Yahoo! Messenger and it did work very well.

Highly recommended.

Good, but not with Vista!!

Like a previous reviewer I bought this webcam for use on an old PC with XP. With my recent upgrade to Vista, I was upset to realise that neither Creative nor Vista plan to come up with any software to allow me to use this.... It's a shame, because this was a great webcam :(

Creative Live! Cam Optia

This webcam is excellent. It worked perfectly and quality is brilliant. However, it took ages setting up with all the bundled programs. Then I made the mistake of doing the online update which took another 20 minutes! I finally got it going after well over an hour.
It also works great with Skype. Smart Face Tracking is good. It follows your face over quite a wide angle. It looks very good & seems of a high quality. Only one problem, it doesn't clip very securely on top of my LCD monitor though!

This Webcam Looks So Cool !!!

This is the strangest looking Webcam I have ever owned. It's just looks like something out of a 60s Sci-Fi Movie. This however doesn't mean it isn't the coolest Webcam I have ever bought.

I downloaded new drivers from the Logitech website, rather than using the enclosed CD, as I have heard of problems with older drivers. Installation of drivers was simple and Webcam worked first time I plugged it in after driver installation.

The picture quality is incredible as too is the low light performance. I can cam with my friends only using the light from my laptop screen. The HD quality is fantastic. You can see that this is a 2MP camera. The face tracking software works fine and it's so cool watching the camera move and try to follow your head. As the camera comes on its own stand, it's always at eyelevel and you don't have to put it on your monitor.
The microphone is in the base of the camera and worked without any problems with Skype, Yahoo Messenger and MSN.

It is a lot more expensive than other webcams and on Amazon £20 more than the Quickcam 9000 (Which in itself is a great camera). However, if you want a great webcam, with quality picture and cool styling, buy this, you will not be sorry.

Avoid at all costs - nothing but errors from the software

Taking other similar reviews with a pinch of salt I took the plunge and bought the Optia AF a couple of days ago. The webcam itself installed - under XP - fine but the software caused nothing but problem after problem after problem. Blue screens of death for no apparent reason, incompatibility with Skype - go figure - and the Creative Software Update failing miserably everytime you run it and then the Creative Cam Manager not recognising the camera. 0/10 or less. Having had my previous Creative camera for 15+ years and having no problems with it, I upgraded for a better quality image but wish I never had. It's going back to Amazon tomorrow... :-(