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CNET Editors' review
CyberLink YouCam 5 is a Webcam manager that not only manages your installed Webcams and feeds but also lets you jazz them up with cool effects, avatars, gadgets, and so on. YouCam includes productivity tools for making presentations, tutorials, and instructional videos. It records HD video, and its TrueTheater feature enhances them. You can add special effects to your Webcam feed, and even download unlimited free effects from DirectZone. New features include Face Login, which uses facial-recognition technology to access your PC and Web sites like Facebook and Amazon. CyberLink YouCam 5 is free to try for 15 days.
CyberLink YouCam downloads via the CyberLink Downloader, which wouldn't let us download YouCam until we'd downloaded an updated version of the downloader! But the downloader includes MD5 checking, so it's worth the extra clicks. After selecting a destination folder, we were finally able to download and install YouCam, only to find a nag screen waiting. We clicked Try Now, and eventually YouCam's attractive, dark-toned interface opened. Moments later, our Webcam view appeared in the main window, followed by a side panel of Visual Effects.
The image quality was good, given the limitations of our Netbook and Webcam; both decent but unspectacular performers on their own. Applying effects couldn't be easier: click the one you want, and YouCam loads it. We clicked one that resembled a cinema marquee with multiple windows, each displaying our camera feed. YouCam has a whole menu full of effects: Scenes, Frames, Filters and Particles, Gadgets, Avatars, Emoticons, Distortions, and Augmented Reality, which involves drawing or printing a pattern, displaying it on the Webcam, and then selecting effects. YouCam can also create standard Presentations as well as those using Desktop Capture data and Dual-Video Presentations. The Utilities tab includes a Mirror feature, Video Surveillance (with motion detection recording) and Face Login, which is a great idea, but only works with Internet Explorer. The TrueTheater enhancement feature let us fine-tune the picture.
Of course, CyberLink YouCam 5 also captures video and still images, manages your camera and audio sources, and has other functions. If you use your Webcam a lot, it might be the tool you need.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of CyberLink YouCam 5.0.
CyberLink YouCam-Add dynamic effects to your video from HD Webcams. -Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From CyberLink:
YouCam 5 is the ultimate webcam software, providing you all the tools and features you need to get the most out of your webcam. Whether you are looking for fun features and effects you can use when chatting with friends, or powerful utilities to enhance your work presentations, tutorials or video conferencing, YouCam has it all. For work, play and everything in between, YouCam is the only webcam software you will ever need.
What's new in this version:
- Use new Face Login to access your PC and online sites like Facebook and Amazon.
- Play with 100s of fun features including Augmented Reality, avatars, interactive effects, and gadgets.
- Record super smooth HD videos and enhance them with TrueTheater.
- Create effective presentations and tutorials with a host of productivity tools.
- Download unlimited free effects from DirectorZone.
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"complete garbage"
Version: CyberLink YouCam 3.1
Pros
none, it doesn't work
Cons
doesnt work
Summary
says it wont work because im using a vga connection instead of an hdmi going to my monitor however i have a second connection with an hdmi to my tv. there is no reason for this. my ps3 plays blu rays with the old composite cables, why cant this piece of trash program play movies thru a vga cable. the program is also very unstable crashing all the time. my computer is great, i have a geforce gtx 660, i7 3.5 ghz, 16 gigs of ram, fresh install of windows 8. no reason this program should run like garbage. i wont be sad when cyberlink soon goes under. they are destined to fail with all the free and much better software out there. gfy cyberlink!
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"It's not bad, but far from good"
Version: CyberLink YouCam 4.0
Pros
lots of good features if you know how to mess with the settings to get optimal picture quality
Cons
eats up entirely too much cpu, uses up at least 50%
Summary
Came installed on my laptop, couldn't say for certain whether or not I would actually pay to use this program
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"Very basic, but they took away the instant photo option"
Version: CyberLink YouCam 5.0
Pros
I don't know.. it was the software that came with my laptop.
Cons
They took away the timer option for photos in the recent update. You can't change the timer from 3 seconds now. I used to just take pictures with no time delay, not it's forced on you.
Summary
I'm trying to find a new program to use. I don't care much for this one.
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"Amazing program."
Version: CyberLink YouCam 5.0
Pros
Wonderful effects ... Makes video chatting a joy ... I also love the Windows account login feature.
Cons
Nothing to mention.
Summary
If you don't have it, grab a copy right now, you will be happy you did.
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"easy using"
Version: CyberLink YouCam 5.0
Pros
many effects, avatars, funny effects!
Cons
sometimes lagged....
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"MADNESS!!! It does not even come on!!!"
Version: CyberLink YouCam 5.0
Pros
None really!
Cons
It doesn't come on when i click on it.
Seriously, the entire program is a waste of time.Summary
Do NOT think about upgrading to YouCam 5 because the current version refuses to come on. It worked for a while then suddenly stopped. I am disappointed.
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"Just pure crap"
Version: CyberLink YouCam 5.0
Pros
None to speak of
Cons
It does not work in windows7,and it will not update.I have it built into my laptop,but i can not use it.
Summary
Why should i pay twice for something that does not work?
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"Requires de-install of OEM Software"
Version: CyberLink YouCam 5.0
Pros
Did not install
Cons
1. required uninstall for HP MediaSmart Webcam (this is BAD)
2. difficult to remove Ad-ware tag along -
"You buy ANIMATED COMMERCIAL if you buy cyberlink youcam"
Version: CyberLink YouCam 5.0
Pros
It is capable software for video camera, and many features that work nicely
Cons
There is an animated cyberlink commercial you hve to watch whenever you use cyberlink youcam, you cant turn it off! It is one of the most annoying down to your throat, advertising I've ever seen. They sold me their commercial! Whenever I want to use cyberlink youcam, I also have to watch this animated annoyance telling me buy more software from cyberlink. It takes my attention from what I am watching, can't turn it off and feels like this company is bullying me to buy more product. If you complain about this, you will lose your user support. This company has no respect for their users!
Summary
If it is OK for you to watch a commercial telling you to buy more software from cydberlink whenever you want to use cyberlink you cam, if it is OK to buy their commercial down to your throat, buy this product. Otherwise:
Do Not BUY THIS PEACE OF NAZI SOFTWARE! -
"cyberlink youcam kinds sucks"
Version: CyberLink YouCam 5.0
Pros
built-in software for laptop
Cons
needs updating quite often
bad quality of pictures
bad quality of functions
slows PC down with features that aren't worth it
