CNET Editors' review
If you like to use your Webcam on iChat, Yahoo, or any other service, you will enjoy some of the added options you get with ManyCam Virtual Webcam. This software works seamlessly with your favorite video chat application, adding fun graphics, animations, and effects to the image your friend sees when chatting with you--and with applications like iChat and Photobooth, you can access ManyCam directly from the effects list.
You can add hats, glasses, funny masks, strange eyebrows, and more, and ManyCam uses facial-recognition technology to place and move the items as you move. You also can add snowy or picturesque backgrounds to pretend your chatting from some distant locale. Cool effects, like animated flames and falling snowflakes add excitement to any conversation. We like the background and flame effects but had some difficulty getting them to line up properly with our image. Even with some minor flaws, anyone who uses video chat will enjoy the extra features you get with this program. This latest version has also been updated for Snow Leopard.
Publisher's Description
From ManyCam:
ManyCam allows you to use your Webcam with multiple programs at the same time. Broadcast your Webcam video simultaneously on MSN Messenger, Yahoo, Skype, AIM, PalTalk, and CamFrog. Manycam also lets you to add cool live computer generated special effects and graphics to your video. Make it appear as if your face or hand is on fire with our "fire" effect. Pretend you are underwater, or make it look as if it's snowing inside your house. Add text, graphics, or your country's flag to your video window.
What's new in this version:
- ManyCam now supports 64 bit processors and Mac OS X Lion.
- Fixed a problem where some Mac OS X Lion users would see a black video as their video source.
- Decreased our installer size.
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"Doesn't Work in OS X Lion"
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
Works great in Snow Leopard
Windows Version works as describedCons
Doesn't Work in Lion
Summary
If you've upgraded to Lion, don't bother on this one until it's updated. v1.0.41 and below don't work.
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"I'm so appreciated this matter what I can see my friend"
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
No comment anything
Cons
Sometime my Lap top out of order but I remained love it!
Summary
I'm contiuing play the camfrog on line basis.
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"I have not used this enough to fully comment."
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
No comment
Cons
No comment
Summary
No comment
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"Fun and functional"
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
Amusing free utility that does some fun effects that should have been included in Photo Booth.
Cons
Runs a little clunky, and really slows down any other running apps. And could that ridiculous watermark be *any* bigger?
Summary
This could be fun for children who would like fun effects for Photo Booth, and I can see some people using it for chatting. I'm probably going to delete it.
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"Good introduction to a fun video conferencing concept."
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
A good "basic" program if you can't find other options. (Better than CamTwist - couldn't get that one to work at all!)
Cons
Doesn't quit properly. Slows down the camera. Navigating ManyCam within a chat is fiddly. Would like to be better quality - perhaps even be able to sync speech with animations.
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"Works as advertised."
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
Easy to install, free, works as advertised.
Cons
Considering it's free not too much to complain about.
Summary
The product works as advertised and is fun. And did I mention it was free?
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"WORKS GREAT"
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
WORKS GREAT. ITS VERY EASY TO USE... I LIKE IT
Cons
I HAVE NO CONS TO SHARE
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"Exactly what it is designed to do"
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
A fun thing and enjoyable too!
Cons
none, everything was easy to understand
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"Only compatible with Intel-Based Mac"
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
No Pros, when there is not use for it.
Cons
I know my computer is outdated...but I still wished this software would work with PowerPC based mac too.
Summary
Did not work with my PowerBook G4
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"Simpply does not work !!!"
Version: ManyCam Virtual Webcam 1.0.41
Pros
easy to install
Cons
Never worked !!! Yes, I could se my pic in the screen.... and that's all !. No menu, no help icon, just my face inthe screen. I went to the web site to get help and that never worked neither.
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