Offers excellent high-def video and sound quality at an affordable price. Despite using a good deal of system resources at higher resolutions, it's certainly an improvement over stock Webcams. We recommend it to anyone looking for a smoother video chat experience.
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Ideal for families, the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 ensures PC users can capture good quality HD video, while also having some fun with the images and video they shoot.
Read the full review →All things considered the Microsoft HD-5000 delivers some nice features for the money, however the autofocus is somewhat quirky and the HD may leave your PC puffed out.
Read the full review →The HD-5000 seems to come with all the right things -- and I give it high marks for its light and color features -- but I just couldn’t get past that Auto Focus problem. If high-def is important enough to you to shell out the extra dough, don’t skimp and get stuck with a frustrating experience.
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Ryudo
Got it to replace my Lifecam 5000. Only issue is the sound seems worse as people have a harder time hearing me on it. Tho really nice picture quality.
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