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High-Definition PC Video Conferencing?

Posted by Cliff on from the don't-cross-out-the-travel-budget-just-yet dept.

dsginter asks: "This year's spring Networld+Interop has ended with little fanfare. However, I noticed that a small nugget slipped between the cracks - HD video-conferencing. Two different manufacturers demonstrated such products which means that we'll probably have interoperability soon. After seeing the massive pricing estimates for such products, I couldn't help but think that I should try my hand at my own HD product (a Mac Mini, some H.264, a pinch of AAC and the glue that is H.323 or SIP). However, I'm missing one piece - a small, 720P camera for video acquisition. I've scoured Google but can't come up with anything suitable. Is there an answer? HD video-conferencing is an important step in complete communication between remote parties. While there will be those that joke about the possibilities, it is important to remember that the bulk of business travel still happens for the sake of face-to-face communication. HD video-conferencing might prove to be a panacea."

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  1. post first by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    firs post

  2. Re:I don't see the point... by Anita+Coney · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Now I get it, some creepy little Xbox fan boy is still unhappy with the hilarious truth I pointed out earlier, and is trying to mod me down.

    I hope you're having fun playing your precious gigantic console in your parents' basement while the rest of us our living our lives.

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    If someone says he and his monkey have nothing to hide, they almost certainly do.
  3. THIS Fp FOR GNAA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    this veRy moment, development. BSD