What do I have to do to get the Lifecam VX-5000 to work with skype? I bought the Microsoft Lifecam VX-5000 without realizing it doesn't automatically work with Skype. Does anyone know how I can make it work or should I return it and get another webcam?Thanks. What do I have to do to get the Lifecam VX-5000 to work with skype? I bought the Microsoft Lifecam VX-5000 without realizing it doesn't automatically work with Skype. Does anyone know how I can... » Read More What do I have to do to get the Lifecam VX-5000 to work with skype? I bought the Microsoft Lifecam VX-5000 without realizing it doesn't automatically work with Skype. Does anyone know how I can make it work or should I return it and get another webcam?Thanks. « Show Less
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My vx5000 works OK but not with Skype. If I remove the camera software from my PC then Skype picks up the camera and works fine, but then if I select the VX5000 wothout Skype it doesn't work
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I did absolutely nothing to get my VX-5000 to work with skype. I loaded the software for my webcam, then I downloaded skype. I opened skype and it took control of my webcam in less than an hour I was on with skype and talking to my daughter in Chicago. I love the ease of this little web cam. This is a wonderful way for me to see my grand children.
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I have no issues getting this camera to work with Skype. No additional drivers for either the camera or Skype were required. What version of Windows and Skype are you using?
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Hi, I just bought the LifeCam VX-5000 and I have the same problem as Bonnie above. Could anyone tell me what version of windows and what version of skype they are using? I just want to get this to work. Thanks!
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We have a 58 inch Viera TV and the camera only worked partially. It would freeze or not work at all and seemed to get worse over a period of day. Not sure if it was the camera or Skype but it did not work sufficiently well to keep, so we returned the camera. Skype seems to work fine in our house with either a Kindle, smart phone or computer, so we think it is the integration in the camera and since that is its only use for the camera we sent it back.
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After plugging in the camera, open control panel and add the new hardware, if your computer hasn't already done so. Once in the control panel look for scanners/cameras and see if a USB Video device is there. If it is there you can test it. If you don't see it in the control panel you can try plugging it into a different USB port to see if your computer will recognize it. If you use it to Skype, you may have to set Skype for video settings. It will show YOU when you test it. I hope this helps, if not you can write back with another inquiry and I will try to help.
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Yes, this camera will work with Skype, however, you must have an analog video input on your computer or use an analog to USB converter.
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I have that cam, I use it on Windows 8, and I also used it on my windows 7, there is no program for it, it should install the driver on its own. You may want to make sure there are no other cams hooked up at the same time it will throw it off. Anything have the same name will throw it off so you may have to rename it, or you may need to put it in a different USB port on your computer. It does work with Windows 7.
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Hi Pietro,After spending countless hours trying to get Skype to work on my gtablet I finally called Viewsonic support. They told me that the gtablet does not support Skype and they have no plans to support it in the near future.Sorry.Kelli
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I tried a lot but it does not accept Cam or cam of phone as camera for skype.. What I did not try was wireless ? (Wifi) camera. Multi usb hub works well also wireless keyboard mouse work nicely.
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I can't get audio either. I'm using Windows live call. I'm wondering if I need to change to Skype or if that even has anything to do with it. when I go through the settings on the cam, the sound test is fine, but when I do a video call with my daughter, we have no sound
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Hello Chris, Try this - Get into Skype Settings &gt; Video and then click on the Webcam settings. You should see an Advanced menu, select Disable Face Zoom. That should solve this.
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Hi J.D.Can I talk to you about getting help with Skypein? I bought a skype number and voice mail and subscription with Skype but can not get the phone # to work. I will PAY you to help me solve this. Please email or call: Peggy pegwag@hotmail.com 480-734-0315. Thanks.Peggy
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Using Skype you can make video calls. Make sure your camera and mic are setup to list the Rocketfish camera and mic in the video configuration screen as some laptops with integrated webcam setup that as default.It works great with WinXP and Win7.
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My LG TV is a 55lw5600 and it is compatible with that camera BUT (and that is a big BUT) there is no option of possibility to get Skype to ring when you receive a call. All you get is a quick window poping up on your screen with a written message saying : you have an incoming call, accept or ignore. What's the point of getting skype on your TV if there is no ring sound to alert you when you !! I would not recommend this product unless LG fixed it on the software on the TV or add a ring on the camera !!!
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News it does work with the computer for Skype. very well. I have not had good luck with using it with my ChatterVox that I bought it for.
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I've only used this with Skype. I just plugged it in and then went into the video settings in Skype and selected the camera. Worked fine.When I've used this for meetings, my team requested that I use a headset for audio instead of the camera, as the sound is much clearer that using the camera mic.
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Does this webcam work in oovoo, cause I bought it an i cannot get it to work?? what can I do??
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IT WORKS! Thanks so much to L. Rabbit, Ben, and Victor for getting me on track. The D-Link Skype adapter is working using USRobotics drivers! Who would have thunk it? Your help is much appreciated. Fran
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Sorry I don't have the answer. I purchased the Skype Videophone in 2010 as a gift to my mother, who has since passed. Its whereabouts now is unknown. What does Skype Support say about it?