Mactaris: Microsoft LifeCam HD on Mac OS X. Click on the checkbox in the “Auto” column next to the “Focus” slider to deselect it and turn off the AutoFocus option. Wondering if Microsoft webcams maf compatible with Mac? An LED indicator on the front lights when the camera is active. You simply need plug it in to an available USB port. Note that for LifeCam Cinema, LifeCam HD-3000, LifeCam Studio, and LifeCam VX-800, no additional software, firmware, or drivers are needed. And if you're running Windows 8.1 or later, no updated software is required.
Because mine doesn't. I have downloaded MaCam and Sonix drivers. None of them worked. Although I did manage to get a green light on the cam (which means power if nothing else) while playing with this issue. I also did manage to get a weird image of myself but when I brought up the cam controls nothing I slid or clicked changed anything. I do not know which driver was controlling the cam because I had a few of them installed at the same time. I know.... I know... not very smart or helpful. I am just switching from PC to Mac. I can fix tons of things myself on a PC... but I'm not doing as well with this Mac... yet.
It seems to me that there are a lot more options for fixing things with a PC than there are with a Mac. It also seems that everything is much more expensive with a Mac than with a PC. And lastly, it seems that Macs are quite touchy about what they will willingly 'play' with. I switched because I have heard so many great things about Macs, and because I wanted to experience them. I was excited to do so, now I'm not so sure I made the right move here.
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The pros are that overall? When it works... it works awesome. Right? I mean, that is why Mac lovers love their Macs. Right? So why such a hard time getting various components gooing? I'm also having issues with a headset/mic combination and with migrating from my PC to my Mini, but I will save those for later postings and concentrate this one on the two issues I have already mentioned above. One being the LifeCam and the other being why is it so difficult to resolve issues with Macs. I only mention these last two issues to verify just how touchy this Mac Mini is.
Thanks for any help you can throw my way...
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4), 8 GB Ram
Microsoft Lifecam Vx-2000 Mac Driver
Posted on Aug 5, 2012 8:28 AM