Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera Review

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(More customer reviews)This camera is available in two packages - this is the basic package and comes with the Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera, a headset that you probably already have, and a code redeemable on the Xbox Live Marketplace for the game UNO (which supports the camera in online play) and also 1 month of Xbox Live Gold service.

Note that the official press releases mentioned the game Totemball being included. It is NOT included, but you can now download it for free from the Xbox Live Marketplace.

The camera itself is very nice. It's very small and has a focus ring on the front. The quality of video and still pictures is great. It's easy to install, you just plug it into your Xbox in the front or back USB port and you're good to go. You can also use it as a regular webcam with your PC. It currently does not work with Macs but Mac support is promised soon from Microsoft as their press release claims Mac support.

Overall it's a nice little piece of equipment. It just depends on whether you want a webcam or not! Video chat is a nice feature if you have friends or family with an Xbox 360. Also, future games will support mapping your face onto your on-screen character which will be fun. Games like Totemball will be played by actually moving your arms and body around in front of the camera. So it does open up a lot of opportunities for new experiences with your Xbox.

Parents worried about kids: when playing camera-enabled games you will see other people's video whether you have the camera or not, so buying this camera doesn't make any difference to what they will see. You can disable looking at other people's video for all the games.

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Xbox 360 Live Vision

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PlayStation 2 Eye Toy Review

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(More customer reviews)My friend brought this item over yesterday and we spent HOURS playing the various games, multiplayer modes and playroom features.I'm 26 and he's 32 so right off the bat, you know it truly is fun for all ages.
First off, there really is no controler needed. Nada. Don't even bother plugging it in. Everything is handled on-screen via buttons you control by "touching" them.
Secondly, make sure you have a good light. We found that an overhead ceiling fan light worked better then a standing lamp.
Then, load up a game and be silly. Really, it's as easy as that.
The games are a good mix. The collective favorites were "Kung Foo" (where you have to bash the ninjas and evil monkies who are bent on your destruction. A GREAT way to be silly, make goofy kung-foo moves and kick their butts. Very satisfying.), the fireworks one (wow...pretty...and what a neat feeling of actually interfacing and controling something. it feels like half conducting something and half computer interface a la "minority report") and the window washer (here's a trick: jump up and down to use your body to help wash the windows!) where, as someone else said, you really DO work up a sweat. (It's the longest two minutes of your life!)
All the games though are fun and pretty diverse, though not all of the twelve are quite as replayable or enjoyable, it's a well-rounded collection.
This product and it's mini-games are like a cross between DDR and Para-Para. ;) It will definately appeal to those who enjoy that type of game and makes and EXCELLENT party game. (Especially when you get a new high score and you get your pic taken for your victory pose)
Some of the other things are neat too. You can record video clips and save them on the memory card (full motion complete with sound, although the built-in mic is pretty crappy). You can also just have the camera on with your choice of special effect for the times you want to just goof off but not actually play anything.
Kids will love it and you can even get your mom to join in. It's really utterly simple and there's no actual skill required. Just be careful you don't end up playing so long you're arms get sore the next day like we did!

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BE THE STAR OF THE GAME, GET YOUR FRIENDS OFF THE COUCH AND START MOVING YOUR BODY. WITH EYE TOY YOUR BODY MOVEMENTS CONTROLS THE ACTION AND YOU BECOME THE STAR

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PlayStation Eye Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the Eye Camera seperate from the Eye of Judgement game becasue I really don't play card games.The reason I purchased the camera was so that I could use it with my 5 yr. old who has recently taken an interest in animation.With the free download available on the PSN, you are able to leverage this clever device to do all sorts of fun and unique things.But first, I'll address the camera from a hardware perspective:

It's well built, and sturdy looking.The camera pivots from left to right on it's base, but cannot be adjusted to look up or down.The camera auto-focuses, and seems to do a nice job of it.The lens does twist to provide a "zoom" view of the subject as well.Perhaps the thing I was most impressed with is the sound quality it is able to capture.I recorded a few demo videos to test the functionality, and found that you can easily sit 10 feet from the camera and talk in very normal tones and the camera picks it all up beautifully.The sound is rich and full.I have not had the chance to video chat with it yet, but from what I have seen, it will be nice and easy.The 360 offers a similar product, but the image quality and frame rates are not quite as good, and you are required to wear a headset to transmit voice and pick up sound.Overall, I am pleased with it from a hardware aspect, with he only real downsides being the fact that you cannot pivot the lens up or down.

No software comes with the camera.Instead, you must grab it from the Playstation Store on the PSN.It is a free download, and takes up very little space.The software itself is easy, but does have a small learning curve due to the fact that it does not come with much in the way of detailed instructions.However, anyone with any technological saavy will be up and running in no time.Capturing video is easy and fun.If you are expecting fancy editing software, you'll be dissapointed here, but that isn't the point.The ability to save your videos to the PS3 HD is great, and the fact that they can be transferred to a PC (via a USB storage device) is really cool--especially considering that you can then turn around and email them to family/friends or post them on YouTube.The software offers several effects including various colors filters and distortion modes, as well as the ability to do stop motion and time lapse.The latter two effects are the main reasons I purchased the camera, and I could not be more pleased with how they work.For time lapse, you can set the cam to snap a photo every 5, 10, or 30 seconds, and simply leave the camera untouched for hours on end, simply to return and view the results later.I have left the camera on--pointing out a window--overnight to watch the sunrise.What a neat option!The stop-motion animation function is unbelievably simple.You snap several photos in succession, and then the software combines them into a single video file.You can fit up to 100 frames into each scene, and then the various scenes can be combined to form one long stop-motion movie.For adults out there that are maybe having trouble finding fun things to do with their kids and are intimidated by today's complex video games, I can tell you firsthand that this is a breath of fresh air, and a great way to to intereact with the young ones.

The overall image quality is pretty good.One thing I do not like about the software, is that if you tweak it for specific lighting array, you aren't able to save those settings, which means you need to change them each time you begin using the camera again.There really isn't any excuse for this, but know that changing these settings probably takes less than 30 seconds.

Great product overall.Mind you, this isn't a hi-def camera, but it gives you the tools to do things on a console that have never been done before.In the very near future, there will be additional software released for the camera via the PSN Store.One that intrigues me is an aquarium simulator that looks eerily realistic.The fish react to movement on the camera, which sounds like a great thing to have on the background if you are having people over.All in all, I am pleased with this product and I hightly reccomend it.

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The PlayStation Eye is a must-haveaccessory for any PlayStation 3 (PS3) owner looking to extend their interactivegaming and online communication experience. The powerful camera functionalityof PlayStation Eye combined with the PlayStation Move controllers (soldseparately) provide for the most advanced motion controlled gaming experienceto date, while standard high-end video and audio features also allow itto facilitate crystal clear audio and video chat via PlayStation Network,as well as editable and savable video and static images.

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