Microsoft Announces 720p LifeCam Cinema HD Webcam
Let's face it, most webcams leave a lot to be desired, including some of the higher end models boasting fancy lenses and advanced features not found on entry-level models. But the picture still ends up being grainy, which almost makes that live striptease performance not worth watching. Almost.
Enter the LifeCam Cinema, a high definition webcam Microsoft hopes will shake things up. The LifeCam is the first consumer webcam to support 720p video at 30fps, boasting 1,280x720 compared to most 2MP webcams topping out at 960x720.
But high resolution isn't the only thing the LifeCam has going for it. Other goodies include a glass lens, auto focus, 4x digital zoom, and a digital noise canceling microphone. It sports Windows 7 compatibility out of the box, though only those with a comparatively hefty system need apply - nothing less than a dual-core 1.6GHz, and Microsoft recommends a 3GHz dual-core chip and 2GB of RAM.
Look for the LifeCam to show up in retail on September 9 with an MSRP of $80.

Image Credit: Microsoft via pocket-lint.com
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Vano
August 18, 2009 at 6:38pm
All new webcams say they support 30fps, but they don't say that for 30fps you need direct sunlight or at least light close to outside. And I'd bet this one is no different.
I have an 8 years old webcam and it's true 30fps no matter on light condition, it is grainy when it's dark and doesn't have auto focus, but still...
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nekollx
August 18, 2009 at 11:13am
But can it...record me playing Crysis? Also Multi core friendly (more then 2), GPGPU Friendly? 64 Bit Friendly?
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savage4naves
August 18, 2009 at 9:59am
I'm curious to know just how much bandwith this webcam will take up with HD footage streaming to other locations.
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winmaster
August 18, 2009 at 12:54pm
I doubt many people have enough bandwidth to upload HD video in real time.
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