{"id":25017,"date":"2012-10-15T16:03:40","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T06:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=25017"},"modified":"2012-10-15T16:03:40","modified_gmt":"2012-10-15T06:03:40","slug":"creative-announces-additions-to-its-live-cam-range-with-liquid-crystal-auto-focus-and-noise-cancelling-microphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=25017","title":{"rendered":"Creative announces additions to its Live! Cam range with liquid crystal auto focus and noise-cancelling microphones"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney, Australia \u2013 15 October 2012<\/strong> \u2013 Creative Technology Ltd today announced the availability of three new web cameras in its Creative Live!\u00ae Cam line to provide PC and Mac users with a far superior video and audio experience than any integrated web camera can deliver.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith the Creative Live! Cam Connect HD 1080 we are introducing the first web camera with our CrystalVoice technology, surpassing the capabilities of integrated cameras and web cameras alike with precision voice accuracy and ultimate clarity,\u201d said Low Long Chye, Director of Product Marketing for Creative.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re excited to implement technologies from our award-winning audio solutions into a web camera to provide a superior communications experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Creative Live! Cam Connect HD 1080<\/strong>
\nDesigned to deliver high-quality 1080p video on YouTube or Facebook with just a single click, the Creative Live! Cam Connect HD 1080 features dual stereo microphones that leverage Creative\u2019s CrystalVoice\u2122 technology suite to transmit crisp, clear audio.\u00a0 The CrystalVoice Focus enables headset-free voice communications by creating a zone and suppresses noise outside it to enable the speaker within to be heard clearly.\u00a0 CrystalVoice Noise Reduction reduces background noises significantly to enhance audio recording and Skype call clarity.\u00a0 Auto focus ensures the best possible video and image quality.<\/p>\n

Creative Live! Cam Connect HD 1080 Technical Specifications
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) HD video resolution
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18 mega pixel* picture resolution
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Up to 30fps frame rate @ Full HD 1080p quality
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dual stereo microphones with CrystalVoice technology suite
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5MP image sensor
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Auto focus lens
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plug & chat with Windows\u00ae, Mac OSX10.5 and Linux Kernel\u00ae 2.6
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Multi-attach base<\/p>\n

Creative Live! Cam Connect HD<\/strong>
\nCreative Live!\u00ae Cam Connect HD web camera features a liquid crystal auto focus lens, noise-cancelling microphone and Skype certification for 720p HD video calls at up to 30 fps. It features built-in H.264 hardware video processing to ensure smooth, fast video without compromising image quality or taxing PC system resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe designed the Live! Cam Connect HD to deliver outstanding video and sound quality. Using a high-performance liquid crystal auto focus lens and noise-cancelling microphone, the Live! Cam Connect HD makes Skype calls and voice chat look and sound phenomenal,\u201d said Ryan Richards, Product Marketing Manager for Creative Labs, Inc. \u201cThe power of built-in hardware encoding ensures that the quality of video communications far surpasses what any integrated web camera can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Using a patented technology to transform a simple liquid crystal cell into a variable focus lens, liquid crystal auto focus operates silently without introducing mechanical noise that could otherwise be picked up by the camera\u2019s microphone.<\/p>\n

Creative Live! Cam Connect HD Technical Specifications
\n\u2022 720p HD sensor
\n\u2022 1280 x 720 video resolution
\n\u2022 8 megapixel picture resolution*
\n\u2022 30 fps frame rate @ 720p quality
\n\u2022 Auto focus liquid crystal lens
\n\u2022 Integrated noise-cancelling microphone
\n\u2022 Plug & chat with Windows, Mac OS X 10.5 and Linux 2.6
\n\u2022 Snapshot button
\n\u2022 Multi-attach base
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\nCreative Live! Cam Sync HD<\/strong>
\nThis plug-and-play webcam enables HD video chat without first requiring any driver installation\u00a0\u00a0 and share HD 720p video on Facebook and YouTube using Live! Central 3 Lite software. Experience clearer voice chats with a noise-canceling microphone that removes unwanted background noise.\u00a0 Password protected video preview ensures that the Sync HD webcam cannot be used without the user\u2019s permission.\u00a0 The included surveillance and monitoring software helps keep an eye on whatever the user is watching, from his or her mobile device or PC.<\/p>\n

Creative Live! Cam Sync HD Technical Specifications
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 720p (1280 x 720 pixels) HD video resolution
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.7 megapixel* picture resolution
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Up to 30fps frame rate @ HD 720p quality
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HD 720p (1280 x 720) image sensor
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Integrated microphone with noise-cancellation
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plug & chat with Windows, Mac OSX10.5 and Linux 2.6
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fixed focus
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Multi-attach base
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cable length: 1.5 meters
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed<\/p>\n

The Creative Live! Cam Connect HD 1080, Creative Live! Cam Connect HD and the Creative Live! Cam Sync HD all include the robust Live! Central 3 software suite, which provides advanced video and audio effects, avatar creation, movie creation, desktop sharing features, touch screen control, parental control and remote surveillance and monitoring capabilities from a phone or PC.<\/p>\n

The Creative Live! Cam Connect HD\u00a0 is currently available and the Creative Live! Cam Connect HD 1080 and the Creative Live! Cam Sync HD will be available from 1 November 2012 from the online store at au.store.creative.com and authorised dealers in Australia.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Creative Live! Cam Connect HD 1080, Creative Live! Cam Connect HD and Creative Live! Cam Sync HD, please visit au.creative.com.<\/p>\n

Pricing and Availability<\/strong>
\nManufacturer: CREATIVE
\nProduct Name, RRP & Availability:
\nLive! Cam Connect HD 1080\u00a0\u00a0 AU$99.95\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NZ$149.99,1\u00a0 November
\nLive! Cam Connect HD AU$79.95\u00a0 NZ$99.99 Available Now
\nLive! Cam Sync HD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AU$29.95 NZ$49.99\u00a0 1 November
\nAustralia Distributors: Altech Computers, Multimedia Technology
\nNew Zealand Distributors: Altech Computers NZ
\nWebsite: au.creative.com<\/a><\/p>\n

About Creative<\/strong>
\nCreative is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products. Famous for its Sound Blaster\u00ae sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment with cutting edge audio solutions, premium wireless speakers, wireless headphones and portable media devices.\u00a0 Today, Creative re-invents the Sound Blaster, which has a user base of over 400 million, with its ground-breaking Sound BlasterAxx that aims at the new mobile networked generation by bridging the multi-worlds of the computer, smartphones, and tablets.\u00a0 Creative’s proprietary technologies, innovative hardware, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n

This announcement relates to products launched in the Asia Pacific. Availability is subject to change without notice and may differ elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements. Creative, the Creative logo, Sound Blaster, the Sound Blaster logo, Sound BlasterAxx, and Live! Cam are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and\/or other countries.\u00a0 All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n

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