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Nov 05, 2015
Microsoft Lifecam Studio Web Cam replaces the Microsoft HD5000
1 of 1 found this helpful This is just a quick review (very quick) to tell you that anyone that's looking for a replacement for the very popular Microsoft HD5000 Web Cam (which DOES NOT work as of this writing on Windows 10!) will be happy to learn that this cam not only has a better picture than the HD5000 but it also works perfectly with Windows 10!
Just plug the unit it to your USB port and it will automatically download the software from Microsoft, set up the drivers, and integrate itself with your Skype thus having you up and running with little to no effort in as little as 30 seconds!
The base that attaches to the monitor could be a little more improved since the HD5000 had a better holding base (and that wasn't that great I assure you) but it does stay on a 28" monitor with not much of a problem. The audio is crystal clear and the picture is extremely good. The blue light could have been placed below the lens but you do see the glow from above letting you know it's on when it is.
In all, it has one of the best pictures and audio out of the web cams out there however the price is a little steep running up to $60.00 for a single unit. On Ebay you can get them for as little as 20-25 dollars and that's a steal for a unit with this kind of quality and ease of setup. I highly recommend this as a replacement for ANY web cam running not only on Windows 10 but any operating system. It's just nice to know that there is something that works for Windows 10 since it was a surprise that the HD5000 didn't!