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Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Webcam | 
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| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
Buy New: £44.98
New (26) from £44.98
Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 132
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 7.6 x 3.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of the product.
MPN: 960-000053
Model: 960-000053
EAN: 5051395692382
ASIN: B000T5GMJE
Release Date: July 3, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
 No orange ring but still excellent November 21, 2008
Mr. J. D. Barrow (Seascale, Cumbria)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just arrived today from Amazon. Installation very easy. Disc was v11.8. Slightly disappointed that the active ring is red but quality is still superb. Is the orange ring an urban myth - surely Amazon have up to date stocks!!
 Camera OK, but too many installation problems November 12, 2008
dmreview (London)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
The lens seems high quality, when it works, but I have had problems using the camera because it cannot be "found" by my computer unless I unplug it and replug it in every time I switch the computer on. The computer is high spec, 1 year old, running Windows XP SP3 and has never caused any problems, so I assume the problem is in the camera software. Logitech are trying to sort it out, but this is like the bad old days of computing when you spent days sorting problems out whenever you bought a new piece of kit.
Video Review/Sample. Great webcam. October 31, 2008
Julian Morgan (London)
37 out of 39 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1JM5OE48WFH6L Having watched the uploaded video, I can say that the quality when you use something like Skype is probably better than this recording, especially if you're on an HD video call. The recording here is the lowest quality setting. It's important for Skype users to note that only 3 webcams currently support HD calls, and this is one of them.
http://support.skype.com/index.php?_a=knowledgebase&_j=questiondetails&_i=1424
Just remember that this is a recording and your video-conferencing quality will be dependent upon your Internet connection.
Because of the low lighting in the room you'll also notice the light level fluctuates slightly but that's due to the camera being put through it's paces in a less than optimal environment.
Also, it seems the videos on Amazon can sometimes play a bit pixelated, but the recording is clear so refresh the page if that happens.
First time web cam user October 26, 2008
Brett Hanson
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have researched a number of these web cams having never used one before. I use Vista Home premium O/S and wanted the cam to use with Skype. Having read some reviews on this webcam I had some concerns over software installation. I followed instructions including uninstalling Norton 360 (the only way I could find of disabling this Norton product)and it installed perfectly and I have used it with Skype and been complimented on the clarity of reception - both audio and video. The additional avatars and filters are fun too. Very pleased so far with my purchase.
Extremely able camera with one design hiccup October 18, 2008
Colin Shek (Birmingham, United Kingdom)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Webcam
Having returned home after a stint in Shanghai, I was eager to purchase a web camera to keep in touch with good friends. I was aware of Logitech's reputation in PC peripherals so their webcams were scrutinised along with Microsoft and Creative's offerings. During my research, what quickly became apparent were empty promises appearing in webcam marketing literature. Don't be seduced by `HD video calling' - the call may well be HD resolution but at slide show speeds for both participants. There is a valid reason for the implementation of HD, as the improved optics help refine standard quality calls. Still, don't purchase one on the basis of its HD offering as you'll get nowhere.
I settled on the Quickcam Pro 9000 because of its fair price point and overwhelmingly positive reviews. Most criticism centres on its bundled software suite but as I have dealt with the abortions that are Creative's supplied software, little fazes me. I have no use for the software suite anyhow and in the end, simply installed the webcam's driver and got underway.
Skype (4.0 beta at time of writing) is my VoIP client of choice, and picked up the Pro 9000 effortlessly. The image produced, at 640x400, is sharp and responsive. Colour and lighting are reasonable, although the sudden appearance of a bright colour can throw the latter off. I noticed this whenever I waved my bright blue foam roller at the webcam - the colours would dim upon its appearance and brighten conversely. It is not a major issue for me but I could imagine distracting scenarios - e.g. if somebody wearing bright clothes kept entering and exiting the webcam's field.
The sound quality is truly excellent. I've never had a single complaint on the volume or clarity from my chat partners - simply superb work there by Logitech. I have not used it to dial a mobile/landline number but I suspect there'd be no audio issues. My only gripe is the subpar design for the mount that secures the Pro 9000 to a monitor. The webcam doesn't rely on a clamp or clip but a simple, stiff hinge that keeps the it stable on top of a LCD monitor. Such a mechanism may work universally for any monitor (it's dubbed the universal clip) but a sturdier implementation would be preferable.
One Skype issue I have is the camera blinks off in the initial minute of a Skype conversation before restarting at a lower resolution, but I suspect this is down to CPU/bandwidth limitations. Though I can not take advantage myself, the camera can turn on Skype's high quality mode - much improved resolution and frame rate - when paired with a dual core processor. Something I'll look forward to in the future.
I will draw your attention to an oddity may impact your decision though - search on Google for "Are there two hardware versions of QuickCam Pro 9000 ?" and the second link points to a Logitech official forum thread stating there has been an undisclosed hardware update to the webcam this year. According to the thread (whose comments haven't been verified), the newest Quickcam Pro 9000 revision produces sharper pictures. These newest revisions have an orange ring instead of red when turned on. Unfortunately, a purchase and subsequent install is the only way to find out. Hardware lotteries are always annoying and I hope sellers clear out their red ring inventory soon. In any case, even if you have the older model, take heart as you already own an excellent webcam.
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