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LifeCam Cinema

  1. #1


    Swifty Guest

    LifeCam Cinema

    The minimum specification for the new "LifeCam Cinema" webcam is an
    Intel Dual-Core 1.6 GHz.

    I have a single core, 3GHz with hyperthreading. It rarely tops 25% busy
    when I'm on a video call. Is that likely to be sufficient?

    If (as seems possible) the video processing uses only one core, then my
    3GHz should easily outperform one core of a Dual-core 1.6 GHz



    I'm not looking for a legally binding answer, that would inevitably be
    "no", but reasonable guesses. It's not the end of the world if I get one
    and it doesn't perform well; I just have to persuade my manager to
    upgrade my PC. How difficult can that be?

    --
    Steve Swift
    http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html
    http://www.ringers.org.uk

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  2. #2


    Jonathan Kay [MVP] Guest

    Re: LifeCam Cinema

    Greetings Steve,

    My guess would be that you might need dual core to do some some of the 720p stuff they're
    touting, but for Messenger, which operates at a much smaller resolution, I'm sure it'll be
    fine.

    I'm actually planning on getting one myself, so I'll happily test it on similar hardware then
    and let you know if you like.

    --
    Jonathan Kay
    Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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    "Swifty" <Steve.J.Swift@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:eMITKy0IKHA.4004@xxxxxx

    > The minimum specification for the new "LifeCam Cinema" webcam is an Intel Dual-Core 1.6
    > GHz.
    >
    > I have a single core, 3GHz with hyperthreading. It rarely tops 25% busy when I'm on a video
    > call. Is that likely to be sufficient?
    >
    > If (as seems possible) the video processing uses only one core, then my 3GHz should easily
    > outperform one core of a Dual-core 1.6 GHz
    >
    > I'm not looking for a legally binding answer, that would inevitably be "no", but reasonable
    > guesses. It's not the end of the world if I get one and it doesn't perform well; I just
    > have to persuade my manager to upgrade my PC. How difficult can that be?
    >
    > --
    > Steve Swift
    > http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html
    > http://www.ringers.org.uk


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Swifty Guest

    Re: LifeCam Cinema

    Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

    > I'm actually planning on getting one myself, so I'll happily test it on similar hardware then
    > and let you know if you like.
    Excellent, thank you. I presume there is nothing country-specific about
    the hardware; it gets its power from the USB socket, so no difference there.

    I'm thinking of importing from the US or Canada; with the IT exchange
    rate of $1 = £1 it's too tempting to miss. Mind you, with the IT
    exchange rate between the UK and China it's even more tempting to get it
    from China (an IBM mouse which cost me £27 in the UK is available from
    China for ~ £2. Mine was made in China anyway.)

    --
    Steve Swift
    http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html
    http://www.ringers.org.uk

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Jonathan Kay [MVP] Guest

    Re: LifeCam Cinema

    Hi,

    Yeah you should be able to get it from where ever you like. You're lucky with the exchange
    rate.

    I'm really looking forward to seeing just what sort of image this thing puts out. All the
    brand name's have been putting out such outrageous claims for so long, and always end up
    disappointing me.

    --
    Jonathan Kay
    Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
    MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
    MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
    Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
    (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
    --


    "Swifty" <Steve.J.Swift@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:eCZIzm9IKHA.2516@xxxxxx

    > Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:

    >> I'm actually planning on getting one myself, so I'll happily test it on similar hardware
    >> then and let you know if you like.
    >
    > Excellent, thank you. I presume there is nothing country-specific about the hardware; it
    > gets its power from the USB socket, so no difference there.
    >
    > I'm thinking of importing from the US or Canada; with the IT exchange rate of $1 = £1 it's
    > too tempting to miss. Mind you, with the IT exchange rate between the UK and China it's
    > even more tempting to get it from China (an IBM mouse which cost me £27 in the UK is
    > available from China for ~ £2. Mine was made in China anyway.)
    >
    > --
    > Steve Swift
    > http://www.swiftys.org.uk/swifty.html
    > http://www.ringers.org.uk


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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