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Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
put the settings in night mode.. adjust the brightness gamma and contrast while the camera is reflecting to you self.. this camera is great i would buy it again but my laptop has its own now..
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I was very disappointed. I had to return it.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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I see allot of people taking about how horrible this thing is, but c'mon, I was not expecting a megapixel quality HD video from this thing. If you are using these cheap cameras for anything other than monitoring or basic video chats then you are expecting too much from this basic VGA web cam. If you want quality look at some of the 2MP HD cameras out there that cost about $100.00 (this is 1/10 that price and you get 1/10 that quality in my opinion!).
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
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I found this to be a great buy for what I am using it for. Dark backgrounds are not recommended, but unless you are looking for movie quality picture, you will not be dissapointed in this camera. I bought a second one for my wife's computer
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
This camera is terrible. Has terrible picture and focus.
The picture is very grainy. I would not recommend this product.
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
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I just bought and installed this camera to support video conferences using Skype. I am very comfortable setting up and maintaining my computer. I am running windows Vista on a machine with 4G of ram. Installation was simple until it came to the software, which was poorly described, you have to 'trust' that you need what they have because there is no description of any of the software options except Adobe. The Arcsoft software added no value, if anything it was a negative. The FaceTracking was worthless if it was even functioning. I was unable to control it using the icon in the tray as instructed. Video is extremely choppy regardless of resolution. Very disappointed, instead of waiting to see if it completely fails as identified in so many of these posts, I will be returning it and getting a Logitec.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Worst thing ever. Got it hooked up, after like 4 tries, and even then, the image was very blurry and the microphone REFUSED to work. maybe i did something wrong, but thats not my fault. i follwed all the instructions.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
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I bought this for my parents for Christmas, and it doesn't work. We are all very disappointed with this camera. Don't waste your money. Buy Logitech instead. I have one, and it works beautifully. Will buy my parents Logitech too.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
needs work
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Worked perfectly when first installed and focused lens. Would not work later. Tried to uninstall but error message said a file was missing. Tried to re-install but it insisted on trying to first uninstall with same error message. All the operating files are hidden in one large installation .exe file and cannot access them. Toast.
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Hard time finding the drivers, other than that, standard manual focus VGA webcam.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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GOD I KNOW ITS CHEAp BUT OMG, IT SHOULD AT LEAST WORK!!!!!!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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Mac support wanted, but really kind of horrible. Took forever to find here for the drivers in the first place.
[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
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This is a good camera for the money. It does the basic thing you need.
It's 2.0 megapixel and it's focus is good and picture quality is very good. Just have proper lighting, this is true for all camera. You really can't blame it for poor appearance if you don't have light.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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I got it as a christmas gift last year. It was easy to set up, and worked ok for a while. The video was chopy and it did not focus well, but it worked. after about 6 months, it just got blurry, still works, but you can only see a big blur.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
this webcam was horrible for me. it wont let me take pictures anymore. i wanted to add a video on this website, and it zoomed in on me and there was no audio. the picture quality is horrible too. the webcam keeps slanting too.i really hate this webcam.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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I'm not impressed. This webcam has an unnecessary default zoom that is annoying -- when sitting at your computer, your face takes up the whole screen. Poor quality and can't adjust to lighting well. I know this is cheap, but I think it's worth less.
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Very easy to install, and good microphone quality but pictures other person getting is blur, OK to use if can't invest in better product.
[4 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
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i haven t had a problem with this camera yet, [...]
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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Blows, the thing is junk, should be able to get a better camera even for that low price.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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this camera didn't work at all it was a waste of money.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Unit workedwith my e-Machines computer runing XP, but does not work at all with my Dell 7550 running Vista. The Vista divers are obviosly not perfected. I will admit that it wokedce with Vista, but as soon as I ran Skype it failed and reloading drivers doesn't seem to help.It's a disosable[$] camera. If the Logitec was compatible with my emachines I would have used it instead. Unfortunately, I was forced to use the Gigaware as it was the only one that would work.I will not buy one of these again.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
It is a lot for [$]. The driver was a pain to install, but finally did find. Add menu kept trying to compete with the driver software. I have no issues with the picture, clarity, color, or anything other than the streaming flow. Processes minimized, cleaned and fragged, this thing is only trying to impress me at 540 and 5-10% processor. Maybe I should reinstall the drivers; it might make things better. Those of you who think this is perfect must have computers that run idle at startup. It is a great camera, but your computer better be much better than slow if you want streaming content.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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I use this product to chat with my girlfriend on aim, I bought it at a radioshack in peoples plaza for [$] with a 2.00 year extended warranty just incase. It is VERY easy to set up, a brain dead person might even be able to do it. I wish that it showed more of a background. instead it just shows my face unless i back up.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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Installed easily, was up and running in no time.
picture great if you adjust focus for fuzzy picture and put lamp on desk for low light.Very good webcam for low price and good performance. I use it every week to talk to my daughter- from California to Mass.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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This thing was a waste of money do yourself a favor and buy a real webcam. Its worth the money!
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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This camera is horrible by the 2nd day my cpu wouldnt even recognize it. The mic works but pic is shot to heck.
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This is the Worst Web cam Ever! When i Was on A Conference Meeting Yesterday The web cam kept freezing and all . I do Not recommend this Web cam
Me
Tags: Using Product
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Before you complain, adjust the focus of the webcam by rotating the lens.
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The day I bought it and installed the software, it worked great. I knew I had purchased the cheapest model, so I didn't expect much. Unfortunately, problems soon followed. The software is installed on my PC, but after working well for a few minutes, it freezes, and then crashes. From then on, my computer will not even recognize the camera is plugged in. The light comes on, but no picture. I am returning it to the store today.
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i got this camrea one night while at the mall with my friends, and one of my friends got it too and lended me a couple bucks for it. when i got home, my disk WOULDN'T INSTALL & his did. the mic worked without being installed but the camrea didn't and it wouldn't let me install it. my computer said it was to "dangerous" too install, if it let me it could have ruined my computer. then one day on facebook my friend made a video and she had bought the same webcam and her disk wouldn't install either. my one friends who did work had bad quality while i was watching it. i don't recommend this webcam at all. i returned mine and i'm planning on getting a better webcam not in the Gigaware brand.
[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Guys, whatever you do DO NOT buy this piece of dung. It's a complete waste of money. It should be in a grab bag at the dollar store. PLEASE. DO NOT EVEN BOTHER! All I could see was a general outline of my face, not a nose, eye, or even an EAR in sight. Save your money.
This is what the Camera will get you
Tags: Made with Product
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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this camera turns on by itself sometimes after restarting. it's fine, though, because all i have to do is disconnect and reconnect the USB cord or make sure the cord isn't plugged in when i restart the computer
crisp, clear images
Tags: Using Product, Made with Product
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I mostly use this on Skype or websites that let you use your webcam to talk to my friends or boyfriend who are out of state. It's been reliable, as I've had it for quite a while, but it's really laggy. Sometimes I do something and it doesn't show up for 10 seconds.
The picture quality isn't that great and the pictures it take are also mediocre.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
ugliest non working sheet i"ve ever seen
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Had my for years, its an okay product, only let down is the low light quality
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It worked excellent with my aim.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I wish I could of use it. Sometimes you get what you pay for.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
the product worked at first...i used this for about 6 months then it broke randomly. i was talking on it the night b 4, then it wouldnt work the morning after...no driver was uninstalled, no settings changed, cam didnt move, no one used in cause im the only one aloud on the computer...5HI7 quality...dont buy...spend the extra [$]and get a real web cam
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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Mine never worked on my PC. I thought it worked on my Mac, but turns out the Mac has its own camera and mic that over-rode the webcam. I'd sure like my money back
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
great prouduct
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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this is relly good and good picture
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
it works great for price you have to adjust settings in low lighted areas and it will work great i use it with skype and yahoo.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
If you want a working webcam for under $20, this is it. I was satisfied with the picture and sound quality, and it was easy to set up and use. It's not a high-end camera, but it works well and is inexpensive... perfect for gifts to grandparents, etc.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I wish I never purchased this piece of junk even with good lighting it stinks. Now its completely blurry.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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This is TRASH THAT A MONKEY ATE THEN THREW UP. it is worth 5$. not good, badin low lite. but easy to set up.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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It would be nice to release MAC OS X drivers for this camera.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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Incompatible w/XpSp3 and Vista. [...]
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
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Many of these people think that this Camera is poorly built, or is to slow. All I have to say is that if you don't know how to use a webcam, or your PC is slow to begin with then maybe you shouldn't be talking down on a get Camera fo 20 something. I mean come on, this camera works great and could be valued higher and compares with camera's in the $60 range. Bottom line is that this camer is worth more then the price for sure. Even a caveman can get this thing working. I have convinced many completely none Computer literate users install and use in full abilities, without needing help. These people need help navigating to C:\ to give you an example!!
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Bad purchase.[$]
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
great camera. better than the built in one on my laptop. use to talk via the web to friends and family and works awesome! I hit a great sale at here and bought enough for my whole family!
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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The 'product' is capable of working with just my computer, however, when attempting to use it with msn (as it said it could be used) it would not work. I could open up My Computer, click on the camera and get an iffy image (worse than the one on my laptop's built in cam) but it would not work with MSN at all.
In short, a waste of money.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
great [$] microphone..horrible software support.camera worked once til my next vista update.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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i had this for about 3 months. it worked fine for awhile, out of know where it stop working on my computer.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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I bought this.. thing basically just for the microphone. It worked for a while before I reformatted.
I believe I used a CD to install it, but I probably threw it away since I found that I can download the installer off the net. Bad idea, because the listed drivers for this camera DO NOT WORK. I've looked around on the internet for about two hours now trying to find a solution and I've had no success. This product leaves me with a feeling of dissatisfaction towards both the manufacturer and the camera sensor supplier.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I've never had a problem with mine. I inserted the cd and the drivers loaded right on up. I've been online ever since.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I'm really surprised that so many people give this webcam such bad ratings. It is a $20 webcam people, not a $100 one. I bought mine about a year ago and it works fine. The image quality is actually better than a Logitech that I bought for about the same price. If you use the low light boost, the frames per second WILL be lower. If you have really good lighting and keep the low light setting off, the fps will be very good. If you want a good, cheap webcam to chat on SightSpeed or Skype, this is the one. It takes very good still photos too, for a basic webcam.
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I've spent about a year complaining about the bluriness of this webcam..almost got fed up with it and bought another one. Thankfully now I don't have to.
I finally got it to work pretty darn well...
1 ) i downloaded the VISTA version of the software.
2) I found that there's a manual ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT for this thing. (just twist the eye of the cam in and out)
obviously not ideal but it does the job and for the price I won't complain anymore.The image is pretty sharp, even in dark light, and the installation is very easy. No fancy extras or anything(which i don't really need)
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
This junk is just what it is......JUNK!!!!!!!! My laptop couldn't find the driver, then had to go online to find so I can download it. It didn't work either. What do you expect for cheap money. People...DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I use this for my msn to chat with my FRIENDS!! Its perfectly safe and i can see them and i can just talk to them (on video call) (but not type TALK) SOOOOOO BUY THIS 2DAY
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
This camera was dirt cheap ! i got it for [$] as a sale promotion going on. I installed the Supplied drivers and the camera did not work. I went to radioshack.com and downloaded from there, Nada ! So i did some researching and i found the Webcam Chipset WEbsite and i downloaded the Driver and it Works perfectly !! i was so Happy !! [...]
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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thi things suks graphics suk
u lose da cd ure screwedd
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Worst Experience ever. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. The CD drivers didn't work, the downloadable support driver didn't work, and the camera does not recognize. I've got XP PRO SP3, and this device seems to fail all attempts to manually install drivers too. SUCH A SHAME. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA. VIDEO DOESN'T WORK. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
This was the first web camera I had ever bought.
It seemed good enough from all the tings that were written about it at the store. I got home, and setup was pretty easy. But, taking pictures with it was something I couldn't find how to do. I could take videos, but that's not something I really needed. It wouldn't work with stickam, until after I uninstalled the program and just used the USB Overall, it's just plain bad. I guess that's what I get for spending less than $20 on a camera.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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i use this cam on my dell inspiron 1525 running skype all the time, manual focus, a small pain, but i can always get a clear image in under 30 seconds. the built in mic is useless to me, ive gt one built into the laptop, so ive never tried tie cam mic. i constantly lose the little thing, its not always connected to my laptop.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
The camera wasn't too hard to set up, you just have to follow the instructions it came with and its works from there. But the quality isn't good at all, its slow and really blurry.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
THE CAMERA DOESN'T SET UP...OR INSTALL...VIA DISC OR VIA DOWNLOAD....IN ANY OF MY COMPUTERS....HEY, IT WAS [$]...AND NOW I KNOW WHY....THANK GOODNESS MY PACEMAKER ISN'T MADE BY RADIO SHACK....
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
At first it needed a driver and it didn;t have one. Then my computer wouldn't find it when i plugged it in. It works terible with low light i hate it. Save your money don;t buy this cam
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
i just bought this webcam today and it has worked perfectly for me! It took me 2 minutes to install and it works GREAT!! Listen carefully, BUY THIS WEBCAM!!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
This is one great webcam. I'm the only one in my family without a webcam built in to my laptop. I bought this one and the picture is much better than my wife and son's builtin ones. we regularly use skype or oovoo and I'm still amazed at the quality of my Gigaware to their builtin webcam
[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I spent from about 2pm when I got back, to now 11:43 trying to install this product. My computer says it cannot recognize the thing. 1st webcam, an I hate it. Mic doesn't even work. An with recommendation, HELL NO. I wouldn't want my friends to waste time or money on this thing, I'm returning it tomorrow for a better one. To tell you the truth, it doesn't deserve a star either.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I actually havent had the issues many of the reviewers here have had. I popped in the disc into my XP system and it installed on first attempted, no driver issues. However, the packaging the camera comes in does I beleive state, if I may paraphrase, that the camera, has the ability to take snapshots, and the only way I've found this possible is by using a third party software such as the Windows scanner and Camera Wizard, amd there is no other software aside fromthe video aquiring program provided with the camera. Kinda a cop out isnt it? - Josh
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
After about a week, it started to work off and on. I took it back to my local [...]store in Sebastopol, CA. The guy there was able to make it work "just fine" on his computer, so he would not let me return it. My word that it wasn't working "just fine" on my computer most of the time didn't matter to him. Now the 90 day warranty has expired and guess what? it doesn't work at all anymore. Surprise! The joke is on me! [...]. Today I ordered a Microsoft brand web camera [...]
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I have tried and tried to lighten the backround and not happenin. Backround stays dark. Not recommended
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I bought a new computer, thinking I could Install this web cam on my new computer. I ended up just buying the $29.99 web cam. I advise you to do the same. That's why its[$]. when I paid[$].
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I'm one of the many that Vista operating system wont recognize the camera. The mic works and is cheaper than a mic by itself, so I won't return it. This is the first device that I've had trouble with. I would guess I spent approx. 4 hours troubleshooting without a good outcome.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
this was my first webcam and it sucks it shows the blurrier,green and black it is not good i wouldnt recommend it to noone its useless this needs to be taking off the market
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Just started using this web cam to talk to Grandchildren. So far so good for image quality, however they say my voice does not match my lip movement very well. If i move around the image is a little blured.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
When reading the reviews for this I was scared, but I saw it at a good price, I was able to get the warranty so in case it didnt work I could return it, I installed it on my computer it worked just fine.. I don't see the complications that people haev been having with this.. I Have windows Xp.. the only thing you have to have good lighting.. but for the price I got it for I cant complain, I think the issue with some people is that expect too much from something inexpensive. you get what you pay for.. I would reccomend this to someone who is starting out with webcams, as I am this is my first one..
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I read some of the reviews here of folks that couldn't seem to get it going, what? I say for the sale price ([$]) you can't go wrong. It has all the features hardware-wise of the lowest priced webcams out there. It's all in the tweeking if it works for you. I even bought five more and setup for others and it works great. The leftovers I'm going to use for home security, free software all over the web, this is going to get interesting.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I purchased this for personal use on my notebook running vista. It installed fine with the CD. After a year (give or take)I decided to use it at work. I tried to download the drivers from this site. FYI - Use the Vista drivers even if you are running XP. The XP package is missing a file. I found that out after 3 hours of trying.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
After reading the majority of reviews here that told of the horrors of this webcam vs the few that had no problem, I was VERY leary about making the purchase. I read into the positive reviews and chose to buy two on sale for the price of one. AM I GLAD THAT I DID!!! Loaded up real easy to my system (XP) with no hassle. Followed directions in "fold-up" instructions included. Am impresed with the "extras". Video record abilities and such.
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Loading from the CD went perfect- but camera didn't work. There are only 2 executable files, and neither will take a picture. I've spent better than two hours trying to find the drivers, etc.Not even the dumbest bird poops in its own nest, [...] The camera goes back, and I will pass the word to my friends.Frustrated
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
After many attempts, I could not get this to install in xp
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The desigen of the feet doesn't allow attaching to any computer or copmputer screen. I have have three computers and although the camera works alright it cannot be set up on any of my screens. I tried to hook it to my notebook with a rubberband and it wouldn't work. The only thing that I can do is put the camera on the table next to the computer.
This is a big problem for me.
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The camera is not bad at all, the only problem is that it dosnt have the greates picture. Any way you know what they say "You get what you pay for" and the quality that you get is deffinetly what you pay for. Thanks for reading my review and have a nice day.
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Can't load the driver. I'm running Vista Premium 64-bit edition on a Gateway DX4710 Core 2 Quad processors each at 2.40 Ghz. Will not load the driver. Keeps saying that the file is in use by another process. Very frustrating. Am taking it back to store.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
i like the camera n mic because it was so easy 2 hook up n use.plus it's great 4 ur family r friends 2 c u if they live in a other state.n what makes it great also.is that u don't have 2 use the keyboard any more u just talk 2 whom u r chatting with. love it edward r jr.
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I cant use this product because I cant get the drivers to d/l or find them online...THIS STINKS
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Tried to install twice and both times told me driver not found, and not installed. I have a new DELL computer with windows vista.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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This is not a good reinstall. I downloaded the drivers and it didn't work and would not reconnect to the camera. I tried it eight ways to Sunday and NOTHING. Sick of trying. Will most likely throw it away. Waste of money.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
After installing drivers, it still prompts me to install drivers. So, it not work
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
won't uninstall on my windows xp. would not video on skype. pain in the butt. However my brothers webcam is fine...purchased same time
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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I have a clean XP install (installed last week).. and the drivers off of the Radioshack website do not work. This camera is AWFUL.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
it has fast connection and all but some times it but some times it frees
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
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I get a strong warning box that says it is not compatible with XP. [...]. Would NEVER recomend to anyone
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I use the product to chat with friends across the country and international family members. It's great to just see their faces and talk, even if its not great quality. I got my twenty dollars worth, I just needed a quick fix. But right now I'm shopping for a more expensive and higher quality one with more megapixels.ADVICE: get one that's worth it, don't waste the [$] for the fix. No offense, gigaware
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
not good
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couldn't get the software working....tried and tried and tried....so, i'm returning it. :(
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Drivers from the CD would not install. Tried to install drivers from internet website but they would not install either.
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I love this web cam. It was very easy to install, and I like the video editing software. It lags sometimes, but oh well
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It set-up really easy for me and the mic worked for about 2 seconds and it hasn't worked sense. Really cheap, DO NOT BUY!
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I was try all driver for Vista Buss but not work. [...]
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I bought this camera for video chatting for my laptop. The problem is that hung on my laptop the image is zoomed in too far, so that only half my face is visible. If I move, or laugh, or gesture, I go out of frame. If I hang the cam off the back of the desk, I can see my mouth, too, but nothing else. This is a laptop; I take it other places where I don't take the desk.
My old cam (not compatible with Vista) with my face centered, would show my shoulders and a nice space above my head.
I don't see any information about the mic (the documentation, even the online stuff) is woefully inadequate. And the video software that came with it doesn't detect the camera, even though it's working with Yahoo! IM.
This is going back.
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Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I just use it for skype chatting and its great!
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OKay when buying this product make sure it HAS THE DISC if not well you are just screwed. I wouldnt recommend this product. You get for what you paid for.
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I got this camera to use while my husband was deployed so he can see our kids on christmas. Our christmas will now be ruined. This camera is a piece of junk. I will NOT buy anything from [...] ever again. I do not see how they can sell and recommend something of this poor quality! The first time using it, it showed the picture but the mic didnt work so after reinstalling it, NOTHING would work. There is no "help" section and no manual other than a piece of paper telling you to put the CD in the drive and follow the directions on the screen. I would NOT recommend this to ANYONE unless you want junk laying around!
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The camera just didn't work with Vista. The PC and OS does recognize the camera but there's no driver to be found on Windows Update. I downloaded and installed the Vista driver found on this website and it completed the installation but did nothing. Rebooting doesn't help and there are no driver files to install manually, either. Sad. I expected more from RadioShack. It's best to stick to brand names (logitech, etc).
Please note, I didn't test this with XP or Linux (I really doubt it'll work for Linux).
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I bought this Camera, and it worked the first few days. The third time i tried to use it windows doesn't recognize it. Also, the image quality was fairly poor and sluggish if you tried to use both audio and video. Don't buy, it's junk!
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Drivers do not work for XP or Vista.
Shows up as "Unidentified Device" and Windows is unable to find a suitable driver even if you point it to the driver install directory.
Shame on Radio Shack for selling such an absolutely worthless piece of junk.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
It is a good cam to have for a first cam. The only problem I have with it is that it exceeds my computers usb band width.
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Okay I got this for the black Friday price of [$] plus a 1 year warranty in total costing me [$]. it's great for the price of [$] but the focus is hard to get right and any motion that is a little faster then a quick hand wave is blurry and barely picks up on...my suggestion pick up something with all around better quality and works in alot better in low light unless your just trying to pick something up for say a web cam business meeting or if you just simply want to say hi to some one far away for cheap
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I think lot of the other reviewers are the type of people that need to find a family member to do stuff for them. I got two of these on sale from Radioshack for [$] each - One is on an older XP computer on the other is on my main Vista X64 machine - pop in the CD, select install driver from the autorun and its there for all my video apps to use - Skype, MSN, Yawcam etc. No problems, excellent picture quality and has extra features like face tracking.
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This thing is a piece of junk. It is easy to get the IR filter out using a pair of diagonal cutters (the filter is in the screw in piece) but the drivers don't work so it's worthless nonetheless.
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There are stories all over the internet about people who cant get this darn webcam to work. The drivers claim to work on XP, however people are having issues there. Also The drivers dont seem to work at all for anyone who has vista. I CANNOT recommend this to anyone.
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I hope they take this off the market- It gives Radio Shack a bad reputation for a Junk Store
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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It says it's compatible with XP but the web is littered with stories of people with the same problem like mine. I can't get the DRIVER to install and of course, the computer only recognises the camera as an "unknown USB device". A waste of plastic.
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I can't get the thing to work. It just sits there looking at me. Where is the owners manual? Why don't they give you a manual when they sell a product. Don't buy this. It is just a donation to the company.
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The product is really simple to use but the software that came with it is not user friendly. There is no tech support anywhere available for the product. I can't get the microphone to work on vista. Can someone help me out?
Other than that, the video is really smooth.
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Image quality isn't the best-- and installing it if you've lost the disc is a pain the you-know-what. It's merely okay, picture quality is kind of, well, terrible, and if you don't have "natural" lightbulbs don't bother.
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Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Tried many ways to install this - none worked. Terrible product. Not what I expect from RadioShack.
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Easy to follow setup instructions. Vista compatible. Setup was a snap, and operation is great.
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I initially rated this product as a perfect ten, however, it is now a point less because it is not clear. I have noticed some jittering. I am not sure if it is the camera or if it is my processor speed so I will not consider that in my rating. [...] But I think if you are into pricing, then the cost is pretty low. You get what you paid for!
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Both the Vista and Legacy drivers on the site download and install but only install the application not the drivers.
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i needed this cause my camera is not youtube compatible and this is just as good
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Tjis is OK for my uses but the mic did not work at first
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I got this as a very inexpensive add-on for my old Gateway laptop, and it works just fine with Skype, et al.
I only wish I had the technical specs and the time so I could possibly hack together a driver for my Macintosh computer, because the manufacturer has not seen fit to provide one. It's not like this hardware is platform-specific or anything ... I can "see" it on the Mac's USB hub just fine, but can't address it from any applications of course.
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Well, I basically got this for making my blog videos on YouTube. I don't have a lot of money and nor do my family but it's perfectly good enough for me. It records well, has pretty good quality, edits easily, and I can share my face with the world on YouTube. Bahaha. All for a great price. Sure, it's definitely not like, whoa amazing great, but it's good enough for me.
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Great cheap camera with good image quality that works with Vista 64 bit with no drivers installs.
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what a waste of money,it goes back tomarrow.
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It does set up fast, but I was pitched quality and it does not deliver for me. I have a brand new XPS system with XP Pro and the picture from this cam is really bad.
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I bought this camera for home security purposes and it is absolutely wonderful. I have one on windows XP and one on Vista and they both work very well.
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To install on Vista, Use the CD that comes with the Camera (Mine is version 1.0.0.18). When Vista asks if you want to run Menu.exe, do not. View the contents of the CD and then right click on Menu.exe and "Run as Administrator". Then install the Driver from the nice menu. The camera will then run with your own software that uses a camera. The CD also includes a lite version of a video editing software and the Radio Shack web page has a Vista video capture program for this camera. Have Fun with Vista!
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The more you learn about this camera, the more you can do with it!
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Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I have two comments/reviews. The first review was with my cellular telephone. This is the real picture with the gigacamera! Don't forget to adjust the focus with the knob in the front by turning it clockwise/counter-clockwise!!! I had this camera for about a year and never knew it was so powerful until I messed around with it!!
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Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
i bought it today nd i dident think it would be good for [$]lol but when i got home i put the cd in and the picture iss pretty nice for [$] well all you need to do is install the cd and your good
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u can non use it it only works for the man who made it i tried it on more then one computer and its not us its the product very very unhappy
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i plugged it in. the cd instaled good. but hat was the only good thing about it. i opened the video impression thing and i couldnt even see myself. now that i bought it even i would tell my worst enemy no to buy it. listen to me when i say this, DO NOT AND I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA
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Tried to install with Vista...installed driver first. corrupted DVD Driver..had to system restore to fix...kid wants it to use with AIM. i read someone said it wouldnt work with AIM...never got that far though...you can have mine free...its in a landfill somewhere in MI.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Cheap WebCam
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Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
you get what you pay for I guess. Used the cam once and will be returning it first chance I get. Nothing good to say about it.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Would not buy this brand again. Poor quality
software and could not find a down load on the web.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I love this little thing. It's small and easy to fit in my carrying case. It picks up great in low light. The picture isn't crystal, but it's not blurry, and the manual focus is easy to manage.
I have to raise my voice a little bit to pick it up, but that's alright.
All in all, for the sale price, it's great. I wouldn't pay the normal twenty, but ten is right up my ally.
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Dang, this Webcam is real good. The thing is the driver had no installation in it so I had to get it from the Rasioshack Website. It does not work with my Vista PC. Works with my XP Laptop though. Has good image quality even in low light and when the lights is off in the room. I love this webcam <3
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Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Ignore incompetent people who couldn't get it to work. Drivers are available from the Radioshack web-page, and the camera works fine with Vista as well as the latest (at the time, 2/8/08) versions of MSN and Yahoo messengers. Out of box, downloaded, installed, and set-up in 15-20 minutes. Very cheep camera, in cost and quality, but is still a web cam. Only thing I didn't like, a slow frame rate/refresh rate causes any motion to blur.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
For the price and lack of computer knowledge, this was an easy gadget for me to hook up to my computer. It plugs right in and I didn't have to install any drivers, it was good to go. I am telling all my friends to get this camera for video chats!
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
it works ok with yahoo messenger
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I bought this camera for personal use at home to talk to family around the country. When I install it on my work laptop it works well. However, the drivers are not recognized in Vista... so it's pretty annoying. No driver support on radioshack's website nor the "Gigaware" website either.
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People have to be careful to follow installation instructions carefully! I mention this because I went to install the drivers for this webcam in my new Dell Inspiron 530S desktop and it corrupted my DVD driver! Dell Support fixed the problem.The driver installation CD is compatible for MS Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP only. Hopefully drivers are available for MS Windows Vista.
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Driver for XP is buggy and cannot be installed, especially for home edition.
So if you have Windows XP as operating system, please return it immediately. Will not be able to install the driver.
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I got what I paid for-junk. Back to the store today. The installation was a breeze, but I could activate the audio only, no video at all-I tried BOTH cameras on TWO different computers.I guess they're worth what I paid for them. Actually, I'm annoyed and somewhat surprised in that[...]has always given good products, value and service.Lary, somewhere in Vermont.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Camera works great, still picture taker is really clear, video was clear, have not tested the mic yet. Quality of support=their is no support. Called several times and operator said they do not support the camera. I said so when you buy [...] you are on your own after that. She said yes. [...] Camera is primarily used for messenger. It shows me for a minute or so then quits transmitting and I need to re accept web cam view all the time. Very annoying
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Tried it on two computers. In both cases audio too weak to use. Tried adjusting all setting, maxing record volume etc.[...]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I was surprised to read all these reviews with problems of installation. I use Win XP on my laptop and drivers and software instaled like a charm. Picture is quite adequate to the price, or, I would say, very good for the price. Sound is bad, yes, but I use USB Skype-certified headset with noise reduction mic, which overrides cam mic. When I speak from US or Canada with my wife in Hong Kong, it sounds like she is right next to me. And we can see each other... You can't use this cam for quality family video archive, but for WEB communication is it perfect.
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I had the shock of my life when i saw myself on this camera . I was hardly able to recognise myself!! I will certainly not recommend this to anyone . [...]
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Installed pretty quickly in Windows 2000. Picture is really good for being VGA. Only con was no audio despite the built in microphone. Other than that the video is fine.
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This simply does not work on my computer, I have ran the driver disc and even used the driver from the site and it still does not work. Total waste of time and money.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
I bought the Gigaware VGA PC CameraModel: 25-157 on 27/04/2007 in [...] and It's impossible to install this webcam. Every time I try to install appear theerror 1628 from Install shield ( windows XP ). Every week I Try to solve it but It's impossible to find any solution or help o[...] Don't loose your money and time getting really nervous... [...]
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Mic works but the video won't even with the driver installed. Now I gotta go all the way back to the store and return it. I guess that's what you get for buying a [$] vidcam.
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Not so easy to install with Vista (drivers are not on the CD)
Sound so poor that it is not usable.
I will return it asap.
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I use this camera with yahoo and live messengers to communicate with family all over the world. My wife and I both have them for our laptops and I am going to send one to my brother in Germany. The picture quality looks just as good as the $150 logitech that my dad has.
Just lode the driver and plug it in. I am running XP sp2 and XP Pro Media Center sp2.
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it took for ever to downlaod it and it keeps saying that there is no Camera found!!
its cheap
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I have spent 4 hours trying to get the camera to work to no avail....
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
haveing nothing but problems with this cam and think i should have baught a different one.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
If this Webcam had a generic driver, or perhaps several drivers, it may be widely user friendly. As it is, the driver installs with windows installer.
That isn't always the case, it is just a driver, and apparently it isn't compatible with SP1. It is a webcam. a capture device with a single use, how hard can this be.
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Had problems installing the software. The warning message tells me that the provider is not certified by WindowsXP and thus recommends me to cancel the installation process. Despite ignoring with the installation process of the hardware device, the included software (VideoImpression) cannot find the hardware... Will have to go back to the store and exchange the baby...
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video was fine, but the sound had too much background hiss. For some reason, the mic is on the backside...
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This porduct works great. I installed the vista patch from this page and it works fine with vista. I use it with MSN messenger and it works great. It is nice to have a mic with it as well.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Great value for the money , absolutely great video quality after a 30-sec calibration (just adjust contrast , gamma , white balance) in good light...mediocre in low light , nevertheless a great value for your money...it was on sale for [$] for a white you just cant beat that value.Built in mic kind of sucks.
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Even though it wasn't all that easy to get started with this webcam, once I got everything up and running, it was nice and easy to use. Very bad in low-light conditions, and most of the time it was like watching an old voice-over kung-fu flick... you'd see the other person's lips moving way before you heard the voice!
I got this webcam from my friend for Christmas, and it worked fine with my WinXP. I got a new laptop in February with WinVista and I have not been able to get it to work with that AT ALL. Very disappointed because I primarily used this to video conference with my business partner.
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Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
this camera not easy for installing
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
the camera sound is kinda good it records everything within like a mile(not literally).but its better if you record in high light because its not good in low lite.but its good so far.
it connects fast and most importantly its low priced.but i like it.
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It is not compatible with AIM. that is the only instant messaging service that i use.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
The camera was not easy to install. I got it to work on my laptop after going on the internet to find drivers for the video camera. I still cannot find the driver for the video for my desktop. The quality is ok. the pictures are ok. The sound could be better. Usable camera once it is installed.
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This is a great web cam! From reading other reviews, I was somewhat doubtful that this would work well with my computer, especially since it was such a low price [...] The setup was really easy, just install the program and plug in the camera into the USB. The cd at first gave me a little scare because there was no response from my computer when putting it into the cd rom drive, but then I put it in the dvd drive and it installed with no problem. It was very easy to use, and the quality is really good. The built-in mic delivers sound clearly (or so my friends say) and the picture is good. I use this web-cam with Skype, and it works fine and doesn't take forever to load. I have a wondows xp computer and its compatible, so yeah. If you're looking for a good quality, not the best but still really good, affordable camera, definitely definitely pick up this one!
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I have two computers at home, one with Vista and the Laptop with Windows XP. I can't install with anyone. I tried to localize the drivers in the web and don't appear!!!!! Good price but poor article or device!!!!! I will return tomorrow and buy another brand!!!!!
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Great webcam, very easy to install and good price. I am very happy with it !
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
As reported, the web cam driver it is not compatible with wxp. I have tried even the driver from RadioShack Website, where it was adquired. Do not buy it.
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It didn't work at all, and it messed up mu computer. I had to restore the system because the D drive wouldn't work. I didn't like it
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I really do not get what the issues are with this camera. It worked right out of the package for me in Vista with no problems. Once you set the built-in microphone as the default microphone, it works like a charm. If anything the mic is too sensitive and will pick up lot of ambient noise if there is any present. The video is as good or even better than some other even more expensive cams I have used. The installation instructions are pretty basic and common for most USB accesories, so I do not understand what the disatisfaction is with this product.
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I could not get the Installation to work. I may have to do a system restore just to get rid of everything on it....Overall,... DON'T GET THIS WEB CAM!
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The Product is NOT good at all cuz the pictures are blury n foggy u cant really see n e thyng hopfully tomorrow im goin 2 buy a different web cam
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I purchased this to chat with family in Ireland. I didn't have problems locating the Vista drivers, which you can find off of the Radio Shack site. But, the audio quality was pretty horrible. There was a loud humming anytime I captured video and you could barely hear when people spoke. I decided to return since the audio is one of the most important functions I was looking into. Video quality wasn't that bad, but you can't access any of the help options when using Vista--or at least I couldn't.
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Click on the Product Support tab for the Vista driver.--Moderator I was pretty excited about getting a web cam for my new laptop. I was thinking I'd finally be able to chat with my brother in iraq. I was upset that this camera doesn't work with windows, where can I get vista drivers?
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I don't get it why everyone is having problems with this very easy to use/install pc cam,anyway it worked fine for me and I recomended to my friends,and thanks Radio Shack for adding Vista drivers.
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Overall 1s for this webcam Was my first webcam to buy and it turns out that it, Corrupted my cd-rom drivers and nothing would work until i did a system restore. Doesn't work on Windows vista
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I am a real novice but i had no problem installing, easy to use, initial focus and your all done. Mine works great.
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This is the worst camera, if I've known about it I wouldn't have bought it. Now, I'm with 2 disfunctional cameras at home, and i can't change it because I live in another country... this is not compatible with any Windows, pretty terrible!
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Obviously not compatible with any Windows applications! The USB the camera was plugged into while installing is now broken and will not read anything I plug in now. I'm pretty sure that this was an already returned product when I bought it and the staff sold it to me with out a word of caution. I find it hard to believe that no one has said anything to them. Don't buy this camera unless you want severe computer complications or a waste of an hour trying to get it to work.
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Not compatible with windows xp
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The driver and program must be installed before using the camera. It works on my laptop, but I constantly have to adjust the focus (it's manual). Overall, it's an 'okay' web cam. I wouldn't recommend it though. I'd return it if I could, but I can't because I purchased it with a discount (employee). The pics and videos come out alright, but it's not what I expected.
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I am very unsatified with this product it can not be installed for windows vista. I will be returning it tomorrow.
Comments about Gigaware Gigaware® VGA PC Camera:
Horrible product.... Many people have problems installing it with no findable solution. But also if you mess with it enough it will corrupt your cd-rom drivers. With the only fix being to mess with alot of your regedit files. I am upset that this product is still on the market.. it should of been recalled
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Will not work with the new Vista O/S. No drivers available.
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I have had several of these over the years and this on is by far the best. It has great control of the camera settings which allow a good picture in low or backlight situations. I used it at Christmas so the Grandparents could watch the kids open their presents. They loved it. It has a built-in-mic that works fine. XP IS NOT A PROBLEM! I'm not sure that the other reviewers understand the need to install the software before the camera. This is common with all PC Cams.
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Won't work w/my xp. Very poor instructions. I will have to return tomorrow.
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Says it works with XP but it won't install! Very disapointing!
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BAD product. Doesn't install correctly. I can't find the hardware drivers so the device isn't working. I'll have to take it back. Lousy product
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I'm sure it would be a nice web cam if one could install it... The CD shipped with the camera does not work, and there is no support on the net. Great value :(
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I got this for my girlfriend for christmas she thinks it is very good we can now talk to each other over the net when we miss each other.