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excon · Apr 10, 2010, 11:16 AM

Hello:

I'm used to Yahoo messenger where you have to type and watch a small video screen that ISN'T in real time.

In a reality show that I saw, the people were using what looked like the stuff I'm talking about. Is it happening these days, and how can I get it?

excon

cdad · Apr 10, 2010, 01:28 PM

Something they didn't tell you is that for full screen video it requires a good connection between the 2 points as well as the capacity to broadcast at that resolution. There are many programs to choose from. But first you need to decide if you AND the person your talking to has the capacity to run that type of connection. Otherwise you end up with a blotchy mess.

Wondergirl · Apr 10, 2010, 01:34 PM

What about Skype? A friend says her office uses it to teleconference with other offices throughout the U.S. with real-time video and audio -- and Who Wants To Be a Millionaire uses it to connect in real time with the contestant's expert resources.

I used Skype to talk real-time (like the telephone) with a guy in England. We could have done video too, if I'd had a camera on my computer.

justcurious55 · Apr 10, 2010, 01:49 PM

I've used skype too. It lagged when I tried to multitask- I tried to come on amhd while my boyfriend and I were video chatting. As long as I only had skype running it was fine. My bf's computer didn't lag at all, I think his laptop is better than mine.

Curlyben · Apr 10, 2010, 01:50 PM

Yep, Skype here as well.
Us it for IT conferencing, but for decent full screen you need a fast connection and good camera.

excon · Apr 10, 2010, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Curlyben

but for decent full screen you need a fast connection and good camera.

Hello again, ben:

So, what's fast? I have broadband. I think most people do, these days. I download close to 7 Mbps and upload at 0.41.

excon

Curlyben · Apr 10, 2010, 02:43 PM

Ex, yep that should be all right, shame the up isn't better though.

cdad · Apr 10, 2010, 02:57 PM

Broadband will help a lot. Also it depends on what compression is being used and how powerful both computers are. You need to check native resolution on both sides. Full screen used to be considered 640 x 480. But on today's machines that's really only about half the current resolution.

Curlyben · Apr 10, 2010, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by califdadof3

Broadband will help alot. Also it depends on what compression is being used and how powerful both computers are. You need to check native resolution on both sides. Full screen used to be considered 640 x 480. But on todays machines thats really only about half the current resolution.

Or in my case a thumbnail ;)
I run at a rather larger 1920 x 1200!
Who needs HD ?