Logitech NEW Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 (Cameras & Frames)

I chose this cam because I trust Logitech and I liked some of the other reviews. I had an old web cam from Intel that I liked because it had an RCA jack that allowed me to attach my video camera and use it as a web cam. When I upgraded my home Machine to a 64 bit Window 7 system I was not able to get a driver for the old Intel cam. When I received this Logitech cam I installed it in a matter of minutes with no problems. I installed everything but I don't use Logitech Vid because I like using Skype. I frequently make video calls to Russia because I used to work there and like to keep in touch with friends. The first time I made a call with this cam my friend asked if I got a new cam because he noticed the picture quality was much better. Before I got this cam I was using my XP laptop cam or sometimes the Intel cam on my laptop. My friends said this video quality was much better than before.There are some features like face recognition and filters which I don't use on the cam so I cannot rate them. When making calls I found the device easy to use. The people I talked to said they could hear me perfectly and the video was great. I don't use a head set when I make calls. I have the cam mounted on top of a monitor and I listen through the system speakers. I didn't get any feedback noise at all. I was about three feet away from the mic when I spoke and the speakers were set fairly loud. One feature I did use was the cam control panel. There I was able to zoom and change the cam angle. The zoom is very good but the pan feature is limited. I found I couldn't pan left and right very far.I took a couple of snap shots and made some videos with the cam and the quality was very good. The universal clip worked good when I tried it in several positions. I used it as a stand to set on the desk and I tried it hanging on the monitor. I have three monitors on my computer and the clip works great on the Gateway LCD monitor but the other two are larger Samsung TV/monitors and are kind of thick and the clip would not fit on them. I think for the average monitor this clip would be fine. On the desk it feels sturdy but you may want to use something so it won't slide so easy on smooth desk surfaces.Overall I would recommend this cam. I wouldn't say I am a power user when it comes to web cams, I just use it to make video calls and maybe take some photos. All the features I have used worked with no trouble. I have not tried to connect it to my older XP system so I can't verify if any of the install problems I read about are true. I got this because I needed a cam that worked on a 64 bit system. This cam has exceeded my expectations in terms of quality and ease of installation.

This product has far surpassed my expectations. While it took a bit of work to set up, it wasn't really all that difficult aside from deciding what NOT to install, as several optional programs are offered. It pays to review the video clips for all of them so you can make an intelligent selection as to what you actually want for your particular needs. I consider myself to be an advanced amateur as I game quite a bit and have done several product installations in the past. But I don't do coding, or mess with BIOS, etc. (none of the dangerous stuff!)The camera's video and photo quality is top notch. Tried waving very fast to see whether it could track without lag. No problem! This is a change from what I've seen in the past where the result would be very choppy. Also must highly recommend connecting with Skype (one of the optional programs) for keeping up with distant relatives and friends. You will find however, that the quality of transmission is highly dependent on both your or your recipient's connection and bandwidth. One of my sons was trying to use his laptop from Georgia with a card that makes his web connection. Lots of choppiness noted. Another one connected to me from Alaska. I'm in Indiana. We both have cable connections. Was outstanding and a great way to keep in touch. Also many fun toys to play with. Some of them are integral to the camera itself, some are on the optional programs.My favorite so far is the Skype capability of making a box to show what is on your desktop then transmitting it to whoever you're viewing. Enabled us to play and record home movies back and forth with minimal learning curve. I went with the $2.99/month unlimited service plan so I could connect with my youngest son's cell phone. Otherwise, it's that magical price: FREE!As for the webcam itself, it is truly high-definition, 1080p, no choppiness noted, outstanding color, easy to use once you get set up. The only idea I have for improving it is to make it wireless. Would be nice to be able to walk around with it and show things not in the immediate area of my desktop. Sound and microphone capabilities are also outstanding. Your results will of course depend on the quality of the rest of your equipment and how beefy your web connection is. Am using this with Windows 7 64-bit. Display is a Samsung 26" 1080p monitor. My speakers are Klipsh Promedia THX, and my computer is an Ibuypower running on an Intel Core i7 960, with 2 Nvidia GTX 275 video cards in SLI. I use Comcast's 16 Gigabyte cable service for internet. Overall, I give this product 5 stars. Gave it a 4 in installation, but that may be because it took me about 1/2 hour just to sort through everything and pick out what was most useful. Much better having to spend a bit of time shopping, however, than not having enough support built in, which has been my experience with several similar products.