"C'mon get 'em while still hot!" New SKYPE

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corug7 wrote on 11/5/2006, 11:35 AM
"...third world editors that will work for $50 - $80 a day."

I had no idea that Michigan was a third world country. ;-)

Corey
DataMeister wrote on 11/5/2006, 2:44 PM
Well, I guess all of you Skype-ified video editors would probably like SyncView which sends a Quicktime synchronization signal to users on both ends and allows you to view a video together. Basically allow users to comment on which frame of video you are both looking at.

As best I can tell, though, it requires said video clip to be playable from the Quicktime 7 player.

[r]Evolution wrote on 11/5/2006, 4:57 PM
SyncView is definitely a cool tool for collaborative video work.


I'm in CA & my Parents are in VA. (3,000 miles apart)
I would like to get VideoChat set up for My House & My Parents.(so they can watch and talk to my daughter as she grows.)
DataMeister wrote on 11/5/2006, 5:07 PM
The chat / video application that I'm eagerly awaiting to mature is the Google Talk software. They always seem to do everything first class and I imagine when they release features for phone numbers and video conferencing it will perform quite admirably. Not to mention the cool stuff it already does like multiple chat windows snapping to each other and integration with Gmail.

Google apps kind of remind me of Vegas. Ingenious stuff.

Anyway. Just saying.
vicmilt wrote on 11/5/2006, 9:11 PM
sync -
I'm totally on board with your very personal needs - I just sent a web cam off to one of my daughters, essentially for the same reasons.

I've got to say, since the cameras are basically under $30 bucks, and the service is free, why not try it out for yourself. It's not nearly perfect - but ANY service that's:
a: a real time video phone
b: FREE
c: Long distance or even international

what's to complain about??

Go for it.
v
[r]Evolution wrote on 11/5/2006, 10:06 PM
yncView is definitely a cool tool for collaborative video work.


I'm in CA & my Parents are in VA. (3,000 miles apart)
I would like to get VideoChat set up for My House & My Parents.(so they can watch and talk to my daughter as she grows.)

Curious...
Has anyone tried:

1- YahooChat
2- AIM
3- iVisit
4- iChat AV (which connects to 'Jabber' networks)

How does SKYPE compare to these?

Laurence wrote on 11/6/2006, 12:45 PM
What I love about Skype is how it's a VOIP and regular phone at the same time (if you pay for Skype in/out). It is also the cheapest regular phone service there is. That integration is really cool. For instance, if you are going to be away from your computer you can forward Skype calls to your cell phone. If you are travelling out of the country and you rent a phone or use a prepaid cell phone, you can forward to this too in most countries for a pretty cheap rate. Skype is the best for now at least IMHO
Laurence wrote on 11/8/2006, 8:25 PM
Well I talked via webcam with Grazie today. It was my first experience with a video call. Also my first Skype to Skype call (I've been using it as a regular phone). I must say this is cool stuff. It is pretty close to a regular one on one conversation you'd have if you were in the same room. Definately a welcome break from my usual solitary editing schedule.
bakerja wrote on 11/9/2006, 6:15 AM
Just Curious if "Skype Me" buttons will work in this forum.

I tried twice and did not have any success. It would be cool to add a signature with this!

JAB
[r]Evolution wrote on 11/9/2006, 6:21 PM
Do you notice any LAG or ECHO during your SKYPE Calls?

Does the picture tend to SKIP/JUMP or is it pretty Smooth?

How many Frames per Second doe is transmit?
[r]Evolution wrote on 11/9/2006, 6:21 PM
Do you notice any LAG or ECHO during your SKYPE Calls?

Does the picture tend to SKIP/JUMP or is it pretty Smooth?

How many Frames per Second doe is transmit?
farss wrote on 11/9/2006, 7:02 PM
If you're sending files and watching and talking things can get a tad messy, but heck, what do you expect for free.
I've tried it out with Grazie and it worked pretty damn well. Vision is more than adequate, the file transfer thing is great. I'm using a fairly decent Plantronics USB headset, I suspect that helps with the echo problem.
The only problem is as it's free you can spend a LOT of time talking but by far the most convenient way to discuss problems and give people remote help.
Laurence wrote on 11/9/2006, 9:56 PM
My wife is in Ecuador right now giving away backpacks to poor school aged kids there. Before she left I set her up with a cell phone sized USB connected Skype phone to use with her laptop over wifi. We talked last night and tonight for free this way. l had to disconnect the video from my end because there wasn't enough bandwidth (she wasn't looking at it anyway).

With video connected the quality was spotty and the call would cut out and get dropped completely from time to time. With video disabled the quality was much better and ranged from much better than a regular phone call to noticeably worse but still understandable. Tonight, the first half of our conversation we had a crystal clear connection. It sounded better in fact than local phone service. Then suddenly the call was dropped and when I called back, the quality was less than half of what it was up to that point. It was still easy to understand, but you could hear the data compression working.

Skype out to regular phone line in Ecuador is terrible. The quality of regular phone service to Ecuador is pretty bad too. Anyway, calls to South America via regular phone are quite a bit more expensive than calls to Europe, so being able to relax and talk for free while she is there is just great.