Xbox Live Vision

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An Xbox Live Vision At E3 2006
Specifications
Platform:	Xbox 360
Interface:	USB
Connector:	USB 2.0
Dimensions (in):	8.7 x 7 x 3
Resolution:	640×480 pixels

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

Contents 1 Overview 2 Versions 3 Digimask 4 Compatible Games 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] 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 using a Xbox Live Gold Subscription with video affects along with in-game compatibility. It also features 3 "themes", in which the dashboard background is changed to display the currently shown image over the default theme a certain way. The 3 themes are 'watery', 'edgy', and 'dotty'. The camera uses a standard USB 2.0 connection and is also PC and Mac OS X (v. 10.4.9 and up) compatible.

The Xbox Live Vision Camera was announced at E3 2006 and released in North America on 19 September 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 6 October 2006 and 2 November 2006 in Japan.

[edit] 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
• 2 Xbox Live Arcade downloads (Uno and TotemBall)
• Price: $49.99 (CAD), $39.99 (USD), £34.99

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 Robotron: 2084)
• (Price: $89.99 (CAD), $79.99 (USD), £59.99)
• *TotemBall not included in Canadian Gold Kit

[edit] Digimask

The Xbox 360 version of World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions uses the Digimask technology that will map a player face onto the in-game avatar. This technology is also used in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas.

[edit] Compatible Games

In-Game Video Support

• Bankshot Billiards 2
• Hardwood Backgammon
• Hardwood Hearts
• Hardwood Spades
• Pinball FX
• Uno

Controller Functionality

• Pinball FX
• TotemBall
• Rayman Raving Rabbids

Face Mapping Support

• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
• World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions
• Football Manager 2007

[edit] See also

• EyeToy - A similar camera made for the PlayStation 2

[edit] External links

• Xbox Live Membership levels explained on Xbox.com
• UNO Game Detail Page on Xbox.com
• TotemBall Game Detail Page on Xbox.com
• Robotron: 2084 Game Detail Page on Xbox.com

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