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Are Videophones Ready for Prime Time?

Posted by Cliff on from the talking-at-12-frames-per-second dept.

Amigan asks: "Looking for a gift for my parents who live 1500+ miles away, I came across the Vialta Beamer TV. This device, with its claimed ease of use, would be helpful for my parents to see my son via the phone, but I'm wondering if the glowing WSJ review or Tech TV review are for real. Is 4-15 fps viable for conversation?"

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  1. Yes, but by jptechnical · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Only on the WB and not until 2005 you have to have something to follow up that crazy Bernie Mac!

    WAH!
    No personally I love gadgets but I wouldnt want to subject any of my friends and family to my pasty white face. If I ever have a dire need I can use a webcam but I think it is too 'gimmiky'.

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  2. yeah but... by microcars · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    is it compatible with my ham radio? If not, I'll just keep using SlowScan TV?

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