Tell me about Skype...

St. Lou Stu · 04-02-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rizzle

I know a quite a few of you use it. What is it's primary purpose? Video capabilities? Etc.

Thinking of using it as a means of allowing the grandparents to see and talk to the grandkids. Opinions? Do I need to buy a webcam? Suggestions?

Thanks.

Works perfectly for the above..... that is what I use it for.
Ya need a webcam with a microphone for best results.
I also use it to see my rugrat when I travel abroad....... voice calls are cheap too. I think I paid $.025/minute from Japan to the US for phone calls.
Perfect sound and picture in my experience.
Make sure that both computers (send and receive) are fast enough and have enough memory. Skype publishes the minimum requirements.... a lil more is nice.

Video was even spot on overseas.

Any questions.... shoot me a PM.

Tim

floydp · 04-02-2009, 06:36 PM

Been using it for FNSH for the better part of four years. One of the first pieces of software I add to a new personal confuser(PC).

Sailchaser · 04-02-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by floydp

Been using it for FNSH for the better part of four years. One of the first pieces of software I add to a new personal confuser(PC).

Frank is the "MASTER HOSTER" of skype

Starchild · 04-02-2009, 07:20 PM

We set Skype up so my parents could see their granddaughter. It works great! We bought a logitech camera for about $40 and got one for my parents. I recently got a new laptop with a built in camera and it's really convenient. The best thing I figured out was to put the laptop on a lazy susan on the coffee table. It makes it a lot easier to keep my 1 year old on camera. It's gotten to where any time I have the computer out, she won't keep away because she thinks she gets to see her Oma and Opa.

Other than buying a camera, it's free! How can you beat that.

The built in mic works fine, and my Dad is working on trying to record the sessions from their end.

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