What are the optimum computer components for video conferencing?
February 25, 2009 by Web Conferencing Reviews
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My mother has a Dell computer with a speed of (I’m guessing) 1 gigahz. It is about 4 to 5 years old. Is this good enough for viewing video conferencing with a broadband IP? She can’t travel and I am undergoing chemo treatments. This and other factors has resulted in a 2 years since I have seen her. I suspect it doesn’t have much of a video card and probably 250 to 500 meg memory. So where is it best to optimize the video conferencing components: memory, or video card, or cpu speed? I don’t have much money to spend on it being upgraded.
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My mother has a Dell computer with a speed of (I’m guessing) 1 gigahz. It is about 4 to 5 years old. Is this good enough for viewing video conferencing with a broadband IP? She can’t travel and I am undergoing chemo treatments. This and other factors has resulted in a 2 years since I have seen her. I suspect it doesn’t have much of a video card and probably 250 to 500 meg memory. So where is it best to optimize the video conferencing components: memory, or video card, or cpu speed? I don’t have much money to spend on it being upgraded.
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Conferencing Feedback: it should be ok to use that pc, however for better video conferencing you should have a fast connection, the faster the better. hope you get well soon with chemo… good luck
Conferencing Feedback: Assuming the computer has at least a 1Ghz processor, and 512MB of RAM, it will do just fine. The video card plays absolutely no part in video conferencing.
Conferencing Feedback: It will be fine ,dear.
But both use the same upgraded messenger:or Yahoo’s latest version.Or windows live messenger,Just plug in a web cam,and Bob is your uncle.If you both use different versions some items will not work,so first get the same version of the messenger.Easy download cost nothing.
Best is web cam plus sound of course need no typing and you can focus on talking.I wish you the best with the chemo.Hope it turns out good for you.
I can recommend the stuff from :Creative:easy to install and use.
Conferencing Feedback: i agree with previous posts, but strangely there is a huge difference in what camera you buy. they are all relatively inexpensive, but Creative seems to give the best picture, i don’t know why. you can have a rediculously powerful pc and connection, and 10 dollars difference in what webcam you bought can change everything. also, make sure you are both as well lit as possible.
For optimum results when taking part in a webinar, here are the suggested specs:
•Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer, Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or newer (JavaScript and Java enabled), Safari 3.0 or newer
•Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Vista
•Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
•Cable modem, DSL or broadband Internet connection
•Minimum of Pentium class 1GHZ CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2GB of RAM for Windows Vista)
•PC Microphone Headset (USB recommended)
•Pop-up blockers are disabled or allow all pop-ups
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