Xbox Live Vision

The Xbox Live Vision is a webcam designed for the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live.

Overview

The camera can be used for video chat, personalized gamer pictures, in-game video chat, and still pictures. The camera features 640 × 480 video at 30 fps and is capable of taking still images at 1.3 megapixels. It allows for video chat and picture messages using an Xbox Live Gold Subscription with video effects along with in-game compatibility.

It also features three camera effects, in which the currently captured video image is overlaid on the dashboard background. The three effects are 'watery', 'edgy', and 'dotty'. The camera uses a standard USB 2.0 connection and is also Windows (XP and newer) and Mac OS X (v10.4.9 and newer) compatible.

The Xbox Live Vision Camera was announced at E3 2006 and released in North America on September 19 2006, following a 1-month pre-launch period in which Toys "R" Us stores in New York City and Los Angeles sold them to build up hype. It was released in Europe and Asia on October 6 2006, and November 2 2006 in Japan.

PC compatibility

The Vision Camera is compatible with Windows XP Service Pack 2 using USB 2.0 connection. It requires a microphone for audio when used on a PC. Drivers are not included with the Vision Camera, but must be downloaded by Windows when prompted. [cite web|url=http://console.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTE5OSwxLCxoY29uc29sZQ=|title=Xbox Live Vision Review|year=2006|accessdate=2006-10-23|work= [H] Console]

Mac OS X 10.4.9 added support for the USB "video class" group of peripherals, including Vision Camera. They work in iChat, Photo Booth and other applications that use Quicktime for video display, such as Skype. Connection over USB2 is also mandatory. [cite web|url=http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/xbox-live-vision-cam-works-on-macs-245096.php|title=Xbox LIVE Vision Cam: Works on Macs|year=2007|accessdate=2007-03-18|work=Gizmodo]

The Vision Camera is also compatible with Sony's PlayStation 3 (requires firmware 1.54). [cite web|url=http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/03/05/vision-cam-works-with-ps3/|title=Vision Cam works with PS3|year=2007|accessdate=2007-03-05|work=Xbox360 Fanboy]

Versions

Two separate packages of the Xbox Live Vision Camera are available:

Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera Standard Kit:
* Xbox Live Vision camera
* 1 month Xbox Live Gold membership
* Wired Xbox 360 Headset
* 1 Xbox Live Arcade download code ("Uno")
* The possibility to play "TotemBall" (available as a code-less and free download from Xbox Live Arcade)
* Suggested retail price: $39.99 (USD), $49.99 (CAD), £34.99 , ¥4,200("TotemBall" not included but downloadable separately in Japanese release) Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera Gold Kit:
* Xbox Live Vision camera
* 12 months Xbox Live Gold membership
* Wired Xbox 360 Headset
* 200 Microsoft Points
* 3 Xbox Live Arcade downloads ("Uno", "TotemBall" and "")
* Suggested retail price: $79.99 (USD), $89.99 (CAD), £59.99 ("TotemBall" not included in Canadian Gold Kit)

Compatible games

In-Game Video Support
*"Battlezone"
*"Band of Bugs"
*"Bankshot Billiards 2"
*"Bomberman LIVE"
*"Burnout Paradise"
*"Carcassonne"
*"Chessmaster LIVE"
*"Civilization Revolution"
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*"Domino Master"
*"Duke Nukem 3D" (in lobbies)
*"Gin Rummy"
*"Hardwood Backgammon"
*"Hardwood Hearts"
*"Hardwood Spades"
*"Lost Cities"
*"Pinball FX"
*"Rocky and Bulwinkle"
*"Soltrio Solitaire"
*"Spyglass Board Games"
*"Texas Hold 'em"
*"Ticket to Ride"
*"Uno"
*"Uno Rush"
*"Vigilante 8 Arcade"
*"Warlords"
*"Wits and Wagers"
*"Word Puzzle"

Controller Functionality
*"Pinball FX"
*"TotemBall"
*"Rayman Raving Rabbids"
*"You're in the Movies"

Face Mapping Support (Digimask)
*"FaceBreaker"
*"Football Manager 2007"
*"Pro Evolution Soccer 2008"
*"Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08"
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Other
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ee also

*Xbox 360 components and accessories
*EyeToy - A similar camera made for the PlayStation 2
*PlayStation Eye - An upgraded camera for the PlayStation 3
*Dreameye - A similar camera for the Dreamcast

References

External links

* [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xboxlivevision/ Xbox Live Vision] , Xbox.com
* [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/memberships/ Xbox Live Membership levels explained on Xbox.com]
* [http://www.jakeludington.com/ask_jake/20070816_using_xbox_live_vision_camera_with_windows.html Using Xbox Live Vision with Windows]