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Philips SPC 1300

Philips SPC 1300
alaScore 81

26 reviews

Jun, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the design. The usability is also appreciated. Many are negative about the value for money.

usability, design

value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Webcams the Philips SPC 1300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 26 reviews)

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This is great webcam. Best video of any I've had.

 

The video is near flawless thanks to the 90 frames per second rate. I use it with Skype and it is pretty clear and without delay or flickering. Great audio quality. I don't use it much for photos, but I've taken some and they're very good quality

No case for it. I throw it in my laptop bag, so a protective case would have been nice

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Great camera, great price

 

If you're looking for a decent webcam at an affordable price, the Philips SPC1300NC is definitely for you. Before you go to your local store, it's worth looking online as price difference can GREATLY vary.

Fantastic framerate with a good clear picture even with fast movement, bright, clear photos at 6MP, and ease of use make this camera a definite winner

Philips customer support is horrible. I had a basic problem and it took 4 calls to get it resolved and I ultimately ended up helping the rep solve the problem. The camera, at least in my case, could not automanage itself. It kept turning on/off

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great for what i need it for...

 

I thought it was worth my money..

Camara looks better the my iSight. Works just fine with my iBook G4

software did not install because was not compatible with a MAC

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camera is nice, software sucks

 

waste of money. specs don't work as advertised, mic doesn't work period, about the only thing nice about it is a blue light comes on when its in use. oh, and it doesn't mount to a standard LCD or laptop LCD at all unless you set it on top of the...

nice compact lightweight design, built-in mic, 8x digital zoom and 6mp camera, nice specs

bundled VLounge too bloated ; no advertised specs without VLounge, 30 FFS at best ; no audio input function, mic just doesn't function

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Amazon review summary for the Philips SPC 1300

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Philips SPC 1300 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Webcams on Amazon.com.

0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Testing a web cam??

 

Testing a web cam??

I wanted to use a web cam with Skype and bought this Philips SPC1300NC. I liked that you could hook it up and run an audio check. BUT...how do you do a video check? I finally called a friend on Skype that I knew had a web cam. I could see him as we...

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Philips SPC1300NC Webcam review

 

It seems no matter what you buy these days that it comes with a webcam built-in and we're all looking for that next YouTube moment. However, if you really want to have fun online then it pays to invest in something a little more impressive than the...

High resolution, easy to set up

Expensive

This high-resolution webcam offers great image quality and a fast recording rate, just make sure your broadband connection is fast enough to match

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Amazon review summary for the Philips SPC 1300

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Philips SPC 1300 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Web Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

25% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Philips SPC 1300NC/00 Webcam

 

Philips SPC 1300NC/00 Webcam

Sad to say this was a disaster. The package arrived from the supplier with a sticker marked 'tested' and when I rang them they told me that it was returned as being faulty, but had been tested by them and found to be ok. I had trouble setting it up,...

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Glad to have bought this

 

Glad to have bought this

I was surprisedhow easy this was to install and how good theimage quality is. The 'face' feature is neat as it follows the face when moved within a close area. People on the other end say that they get a good picture. Probably overpriced.

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Product Specifications

The SPC1300 takes video quality to a new level. It features 90 frames per second, Pixel Plus 2, Digital Natural Motion and two digital directional microphones to create an unbeatable webcam package. Video communication doesn't get better than this.

CCTV

Audio Support: Yes
Camera Mechanical Design:Fixed

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:3.5in
Height:3.2in
Weight:3.9oz
Width:1.6in

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:Australia / Austria / Belgium / Bulgaria / Canada / Croatia / Czech Republic / Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hong Kong / Hungary / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Japan / Korea / Malaysia / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Russia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / South Africa / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States
Manufacturer:Philips
Model:1300NC
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Philips SPC

Miscellaneous

Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

System Requirements

OS Required:Microsoft Windows Vista / Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic / Microsoft Windows XP

Video Input

Camera Type:Web camera
Computer Interface:USB
Still Image Capture Speed:90frames per second
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