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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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 Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:15 pm Post subject: skype with video |
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I just found out about a free 3rd party plug-in for skype that allows full-screen video. I haven't tried it yet (still at work) and am not sure if I will until I read some reviews. I'd like to find out if it is full of spy/ad ware before using it.
If you're interested in checking it out visit HomeSpontania |
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blunder1983
Joined: 12 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I just use MSN Messenger video which works pretty well tbh. I find that it does cause my computer to lag tho, so perhaps a decent version on skype would be a way forward.... eway, just use msn if u want easy virus free video messenging! |
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SuperHero
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:15 am Post subject: |
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| the video size is too small. I'm looking for ways to have my daughter interact more with her grandparents. MSN video is okay but small. thats what I currently use with skype for audio. |
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steveohan
Joined: 24 Apr 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:04 am Post subject: |
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this looks really good...but booo no mac version 
steve. |
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Draven
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:23 am Post subject: |
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| The lastest build of MSN messenger allows you to full-screen video conference, provided both parties are running it. |
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hojucandy
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
Location: In a better place
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:35 am Post subject: |
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| steveohan wrote: |
this looks really good...but booo no mac version
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i too have a mac. msn for mac has no video or audio.
there are, to my knowledge, three options for cross-platform chatting between a mac and a pc user.
1. ivisit :- has mac and pc versions. great quality picture but only if yu subscribe - costs about $40 a year for a license. no way round it... the free version has low quality video. ivist also has public chat-forum type of rooms where yu can meet people, even an x-rated section if that's your scene.
2. yahoo messenger - versions for pc and mac. perhaps the worst option. video quality is poor.
3. ichat on mac + aim on pc - aol instant messenger can video conference with mac's ichat application. i use this combination a lot. the video quality for the mac-user is excellent and includes full screen. the pc user gets a smaller window however.... still it seems to be the best thing going. the mac user can use an aol registration (free) or a mac.com registration. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:21 am Post subject: |
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| steveohan wrote: |
this looks really good...but booo no mac version
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well the mac version of skype (still in beta) has problems. I just tried chatting with a friend in London and he could hear me, but I couldn't hear him. apparantly he has no problems using aim.
Draven,
I didn't know about the full-screen with the latest version of MSN. I'll have to try it this weekend. thanks for the pointer |
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steveohan
Joined: 24 Apr 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:04 am Post subject: |
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i use skype to talk to my parents and sister back in canada and it has worked flawlessly on my mac so far...touch wood.
steve. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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| steveohan wrote: |
i use skype to talk to my parents and sister back in canada and it has worked flawlessly on my mac so far...touch wood.
steve. |
that could be mac to mac, but mac to pc is a problem. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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I found out that my buddy in London had screwed up something on his mac, anyhow he got working and we chatted last night no problem via skype.
I checked out the full-screen from MSN and it works, but holy pixelated batman! I guess my parents need to invest in a newer webcam with greater resolution. Even when I reduced my screen resolutin to 800x600 (I usually run 1280x1024) I still couldn't bear to look at it.
The additional problem with full-screen MSN is that when running dual monitors it full-screens on one monitor (not a problem) but traps the mouse on that monitor. This means I cannot use the other monitor for surfing etc...
I hope that gets fixed in a future release. |
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