YWAM Information Technology - Video Conferencing - Comments

you're welcome

neo — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:38:26 +0100

It's a service I provide, you know.... ;)

On a serious note, I actually was wondering if there is something that could help with GENESIS. We had a link the other day with about 5 locations. One of them was using MS NetMeeting. So, after reading a bit through that discussion I thought: If NetMeeting can do it why not other software as well?
Which then also could be used for other video conferencing links as well.

I agree, of course, that appropriate equipment is necessary, no matter what software and technology is used. Echo cancellation and room design was mentioned in a few posts in that discussion, as well.

It would be great if you, or someone else, could try out some of the software and share briefly about the pros and cons. Specially in regards to GENESIS.

Greetings from the MatriX,
neo

Thanks for the tip

Mike — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:40:46 +0100

Thanks for the tip bro!
Interesting reading, and watch as it updates....
I guess I will need to download some more progs and test them.
The H323 stuff is of most interest as that is an open industry standard and is even what our GENESIS systems use..... So, you can use Xmeeting, Ekiga etc to log into a GENESIS codec too.
One key about using software videoconferencing (paid or FOSS) is in having a good camera and mic.
Skimp on that and nothing will look or sound good!

Blessings
Mike

Video Conferencing

neo — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:21:10 +0100

Now that some talk is going on about IT, social networking and Skype I thought I throw a Slashdot discussion in here. Someone asked about FOSS Multi-point Video Conferencing solutions. Maybe some of you are interested in that discussion. http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/08/05/18/1546227.shtml

Have fun reading it ;)