Creative Labs WebCam Pro (USB)

by Creative

Product Details

Product Manual [246kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000068OJK
• Item model number: PD1030
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 18, 2002

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best value for the money, April 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Creative Labs WebCam Pro (USB) (Personal Computers)

I bought this cam based on my needs and the reviews of others here and am glad I did. If you're looking for the best combination of value and features, this cam is for you.

If you're looking for a cam to chat with others online with, then this cam has all the features you need. You can pay twice as much (or more) for other cams with more features, and if money is no object to you then I'd spend more. But if you want solid, reliable features, then you're not going to beat the [$$$] or so you spend on this webcam.

I chose this over a Logitech model for 2 reasons. First, other reviewers complained about all but the more expensive models. Second, this was so much cheaper and offers the same features. Works with Yahoo, AOL, and MSN, and has great pics and supersize ability. Not as smooth as the more expensive models, but if you want the basics, this is for you.

Installation was easy--if you can read directions, you shouldn't have problems. I'm not going to accuse other reviewers of not being able to read, but I have Windows XP and had no problems installing at all. However, once the setup is complete, there are no other instructions...a more detailed troubleshooter would be nice. However, this is available online.

The 2 biggest features are making your own movies or using it as a live webcam. However, you can't do both simultaneously. So if you're using the camera to look at something, you won't be able to log onto yahoo webcam or any of the others...you'll have to shut it off first. Keep that in mind...took me 20 minutes to figure it out.

Enjoy this product!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not half bad :), February 11, 2003

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"angelzen" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Labs WebCam Pro (USB) (Personal Computers)

Just got the webcam today. It works nice, the software isn't hard to figure out, and the picture is good quality even in my dim little dorm room. There were a few minor problems that kept me from giving it a full 5 stars.

First of all, the documentation is poor. All it has is a short quick-start guide. Second, the disk I got with all the software and drivers on it was pretty scratched up, though it ran alright. And third, the box claims that the camera can clip to the top of a laptop screen, but the clip is a little too small for my laptop. I fixed that with a little bit of poster tack stuff. :)

Finally, one quick word of warning: the software is nearly impossible to install without turning on the autorun feature of the CD-ROM drive (believe me, I tried for about 45 minutes and I couldn't figure it out).

Beyond those minor details, the webcam works like a charm and I'm really happy with it.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!, December 17, 2002

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Steve Main (Castro Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Labs WebCam Pro (USB) (Personal Computers)

We took the camera out of its box, plugged it in, plugged in the microphone, and Windows XP immediately installed and configured both. Within moments we were watching ourselves on screen and sending clips to our friends on the Internet. No problems, no hassles; seems like a great product.