I got to use the Skype video feature for the first time the other evening; Pretty darn cool. I bought a camera for just that purpose like two years ago, only to find I didn’t really have a use for video conferencing. So, the camera has set idle on top of my monitor since then. But, when Ed & Kim brought home their new baby the other day, I figured “Now there’s a fine opportunity for a video chat.” Indeed, it worked out nicely. We got to see the new little ‘un, and talk with the new parents for quite a while. The video is rather shockingly clear, I was surprised. Matter of fact, I thought it was so cool I am thinking about getting it hooked up to the TV somehow or another. Anybody know how to do that? Anyone?
We have hooked ours up to the TV before, but went through the computer still. It seemed to work pretty well with just a vga cable.
And set it up as a dual monitor or just unhooked your monitor? I do have a vga cable that would stretch across the room as a matter of fact, didn’t think of that.
I use my laptop, so it’s just a duplicate display. Either way would work though, I think.
I Skype with my Mom and sister on an occasional to frequent basis. They enjoy being able to see and communicate with their grandkids/niece and nephew, and occasionally even acknowledge my presence as well.
All in all it’s pretty cool and you can’t beat the price (for computer to computer, anyway).
Yeah we actually are on their “paid” plan, that’s what we use for a home phone. This worked well until somehow my account got hacked & I made over $50 worth of calls to various African nations. Me and Skype are kinda on the outs right now, haven’t decided if I will keep using the paid features or not. (They id grudgingly credit me 1/2 of it.)