Microsoft KB Archive/925383

= Xbox 360: Description of the Xbox Live Vision camera =

Article ID: 925383

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox Live Vision
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SUMMARY
This article describes the Xbox Live Vision camera.

The Xbox Live Vision camera is a device that lets you video-chat, attach pictures to Xbox Live messages, and add gamer pictures to your profile. Some games that support in-game video and gesture-based movement also use the camera.



MORE INFORMATION
The Xbox Live Vision camera offers the following features:
 * Helps you maximize your Xbox Live Gold subscription by adding video chat and video messaging.

Note A Gold membership is required to use video chat.
 * Lets you &quot;put a face&quot; on your gamertag and make yourself known to the people on your friends list.

Note You can only use this feature with games that support it.
 * Brings gesture-based games to life by using your body movements to control the action.
 * Supports games that are designed with &quot;face in game&quot; technology for a personalized gaming experience that adds your face to your game character.
 * Gives you crystal-clear video by using VGA 640H x 480V video at 30 frames per second and still photos at 1.3 mega-pixels.

The following two camera packages are available:

Xbox Live Vision

This package contains the following items:
 * One Xbox Live Vision Camera
 * One Xbox 360 Headset
 * Two Arcade games: UNO and Totemball

Note These games are available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Xbox Live Vision Gold Pack

This package contains the following items:
 * One Xbox Live Vision Camera
 * One Xbox 360 Headset
 * Two Arcade games: UNO and Totemball

Note These games are available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace.
 * A 12-month Xbox Live subscription
 * 200 Marketplace Points
 * Robotron 2084

Note This game is available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Note To use an Xbox Live Vision camera on your Xbox 360 console, obtain the latest Xbox 360 system software. To do this, sign in to Xbox Live, consent to the download agreement, and then download the software to your console.

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