After downloading version 5.4.0.8 initially, I noticed that they were offering an alpha test build, version 6.0.1.9 that was compatible with Windows Vista 64-bit operating system. Since I'm currently running Windows Vista 64-bit on my Sony Vaio laptop I thought this would be the best choice to try-out the software. So after downloading I deleted the original version and then installed the 64-bit version.
Webcam Max is a very functional and practical choice for internet and webcam users such as myself that have intentions on streaming video online. I had no idea of the many features and options that Webcam Max had to offer, so I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised when my very first use went as smooth as it did. It was very easy to use on the very first try. Which really surprised me I might add. With all of it's claims of revolutionary features, effects and Windows compatibility I was pretty sure it had to be too good to be true. But in fact, everything is self-explanatory, simple to set-up and easy to find exactly what your'e looking for.
Some of the key features included: adding effects, PiP, virtual webcam, adding text and doodling on-screen. I was amazed at the options that I had to work with. The first feature that I tried out was the effects feature. I wanted to stream my webcam image with text scrolling across the screen. It was so easy to set-up in order to make this possible. I clicked "add effects", then "text" and typed in the desired text that I wanted. After that, it was so easy to use the available options to make the text any desired color, size, font and color that I wanted. It was just a matter of clicking another tab in the preferences panel to adjust the scrolling properties that I wanted to use. I could have chosen anything from scrolling to zig-zag to bouncing text, but I settled on scrolling because it was my original idea and I thought that it would look the best for what I was using it for.
Once I set-up the effects in the desired color, size and font that I wanted, the next task was to select my webcam source. I have a built-in webcam on my laptop and also a Logitech USB camera plugged into the USB port. To my amazement, these were not my only two choices! I could choose to play a video file from my computer, select pictures to play as a slideshow or stream what's on my desktop! Originally I wanted to stream one of my two webcams, but after deciding to see what this software could do, I settled on streaming a video directly from my computer. It worked perfectly. It was so similar to a professional production and yet so easy to create. At this point I was very satisfied with Webcam Max software!
I decided that for my next streaming session I would try the PiP function. With PiP you have the same options of choosing different sources to display. I decided to stream my built-in webcam and place a video file from my computer in the PiP window. It was so amazing that my friends and I could chat and watch a movie in the PiP window at the same time! This software is absolutely amazing and nothing less!
I will definitely recommend Webcam Max to every web-savvy individual that I know, that's for sure. I would love for them to have the same stress-free creative process that I had thanks to Webcam Max! Click the title link at the beginning of this post to visit Webcam Max's official website and download the trial to see it for yourself. I promise that you will thank me in the morning!
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