September 1, 2010
Jim Brown asked:
For both small and large businesses, video conferencing is becoming one of the leading tools for communication. Video conferencing is a form of telecommunication that utilizes both audio and video for a virtual meeting. This basically involves either two people having a simple conversation referred to as P2P or point to point or it could be multi-point involving several different locations with many people linked together for the virtual meeting.
As technological advances continue to improve in the field of video conferencing, more and more businesses are trying to integrate this communication tool into their communication systems. But some may be hesitant to upgrade their system especially if they are not too familiar with how this type of system works and on whether or not it brings numerous benefits to their specific type of business. Your business’ particular situation though may benefit from the advantages that video conferencing has to offer.
Businesses that have multiple offices at various locations both locally or worldwide can benefit from video conferencing. In such a scenario, it is not uncommon to have regular regional meetings where office or department managers may have to travel to a particular location to take part in such. Apart from the travel expenses, pre-meeting preparations such as the paperwork to be distributed, emailed or post mailed can cost money as well and have to be considered too. Both time and money are saved if meetings are held via video conferencing with all the pertinent information needed to be taken up being displayed on the screen and all parties involved being able to interact even without being physically present in one room.
Video Conferencing can assist as well in your dealings with business partners, investors and those who you potentially think will be interested in doing business with you, most especially if they are located abroad. Important business matters can be easily discussed without having to schedule a meeting that requires some partners or associates to travel. You not only get full access to all of your business materials, you save money on travel and lodging expenses.
Many businesses are beginning to incorporate this technology and so you should consider installing a video conferencing system as well. Video conferencing equipment prices are starting to decrease and as more businesses are using such a technology to conduct regular virtual meetings, sooner or later you may have to upgrade your communication system as well.
For both small and large businesses, video conferencing is becoming one of the leading tools for communication. Video conferencing is a form of telecommunication that utilizes both audio and video for a virtual meeting. This basically involves either two people having a simple conversation referred to as P2P or point to point or it could be multi-point involving several different locations with many people linked together for the virtual meeting.
As technological advances continue to improve in the field of video conferencing, more and more businesses are trying to integrate this communication tool into their communication systems. But some may be hesitant to upgrade their system especially if they are not too familiar with how this type of system works and on whether or not it brings numerous benefits to their specific type of business. Your business’ particular situation though may benefit from the advantages that video conferencing has to offer.
Businesses that have multiple offices at various locations both locally or worldwide can benefit from video conferencing. In such a scenario, it is not uncommon to have regular regional meetings where office or department managers may have to travel to a particular location to take part in such. Apart from the travel expenses, pre-meeting preparations such as the paperwork to be distributed, emailed or post mailed can cost money as well and have to be considered too. Both time and money are saved if meetings are held via video conferencing with all the pertinent information needed to be taken up being displayed on the screen and all parties involved being able to interact even without being physically present in one room.
Video Conferencing can assist as well in your dealings with business partners, investors and those who you potentially think will be interested in doing business with you, most especially if they are located abroad. Important business matters can be easily discussed without having to schedule a meeting that requires some partners or associates to travel. You not only get full access to all of your business materials, you save money on travel and lodging expenses.
Many businesses are beginning to incorporate this technology and so you should consider installing a video conferencing system as well. Video conferencing equipment prices are starting to decrease and as more businesses are using such a technology to conduct regular virtual meetings, sooner or later you may have to upgrade your communication system as well.
September 4, 2010
Cheow Yu Yuan asked:
Many businesses conduct video conferencing during meetings. Video conferencing allows you to call anyone in the world and not only speak to them, but also see them on the projector or computer screen. Video conferencing is meant for larger audience such as a conference or meeting, rather than serving the needs of an individual.
As technology becomes more advanced, businesses have made video conferencing an important activity during meetings. However, video conferencing has its pros and cons.
Video conferencing advantages:
1. Able to reach anyone in the world and almost immediately. With video conferencing, there is no need for anyone to travel long distance for conferences and meetings. There will be no geographical and time boundary.
2. Works well for a large audience. During video conferencing, PowerPoint slides and visual display can be projected on a large screen for everyone present in a room. This makes it suitable for conducting conferences and meetings with larger crowd.
3. Allow people at different locations to interact with one another effectively and easily. A phone call only allows 2 people to interact with one another. However, with video conferencing, it allows people from different locations to interact with one another effectively. 3 people in Singapore can interact with 5 people in China and another 3 people in the States easily, with everyone able to hear and see perfectly.
Video conferencing disadvantages:
1. Expensive. The price of a good video conferencing system may be a major concern for most people. So if you do not need advanced features, there are cheap options for you to choose from. However, if you know how to make use of those advanced features, you may find that the money you save flying employees and clients around the country will more than makes up the cost of the video conferencing system. Before you buy any system, make sure that you know what your needs are so that you can get the right one for your company.
2. Lost of human touch. Eye contact is very important during a communication. However with video conferencing, eye contact is not easily delivered through the camera.
Now that you have a list of pros and cons of video conferencing, it is now up to you to decide whether video conferencing is necessary for your business. Before you buy any system, make sure that you conduct a thorough research first so as to choose the best system for your company.
Many businesses conduct video conferencing during meetings. Video conferencing allows you to call anyone in the world and not only speak to them, but also see them on the projector or computer screen. Video conferencing is meant for larger audience such as a conference or meeting, rather than serving the needs of an individual.
As technology becomes more advanced, businesses have made video conferencing an important activity during meetings. However, video conferencing has its pros and cons.
Video conferencing advantages:
1. Able to reach anyone in the world and almost immediately. With video conferencing, there is no need for anyone to travel long distance for conferences and meetings. There will be no geographical and time boundary.
2. Works well for a large audience. During video conferencing, PowerPoint slides and visual display can be projected on a large screen for everyone present in a room. This makes it suitable for conducting conferences and meetings with larger crowd.
3. Allow people at different locations to interact with one another effectively and easily. A phone call only allows 2 people to interact with one another. However, with video conferencing, it allows people from different locations to interact with one another effectively. 3 people in Singapore can interact with 5 people in China and another 3 people in the States easily, with everyone able to hear and see perfectly.
Video conferencing disadvantages:
1. Expensive. The price of a good video conferencing system may be a major concern for most people. So if you do not need advanced features, there are cheap options for you to choose from. However, if you know how to make use of those advanced features, you may find that the money you save flying employees and clients around the country will more than makes up the cost of the video conferencing system. Before you buy any system, make sure that you know what your needs are so that you can get the right one for your company.
2. Lost of human touch. Eye contact is very important during a communication. However with video conferencing, eye contact is not easily delivered through the camera.
Now that you have a list of pros and cons of video conferencing, it is now up to you to decide whether video conferencing is necessary for your business. Before you buy any system, make sure that you conduct a thorough research first so as to choose the best system for your company.
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Shakir A. asked:
Video conferencing can be traced back to the invention of television, which is nothing but a one way video conferencing so to speak. Tele-video conferencing is the process of a group of people located in different parts of the globe of country (distance really does not matter) and being able to simultaneously take parting a two way discussion by observing all the other members of the conferencing on a video screen live and talk to them as if they were all sitting in the same room. In earlier times such video conferencing consisted of closed circuit television systems, which was the technology where by the video and audio signals were transmitted through a cable system and not transmitted through the air. This resulted in the video quality being very poor in quality as well as being very expensive to transmit. This type of communication was very attractive and the demand for better transmission techniques resulted in companies investing in high definition video conferencing techniques.
The first high definition video conferencing was inadvertently tried out by NASA who required to conferencing with astronauts in space. The distance required very high definition video conferencing capabilities and NASA achieved this by using high frequencies to link up and down between the space stations and the earth stations. This kind of high definition video conferencing has been put to wider use by television news channels using this high definition video conferencing between the studios and the mobile news trucks. High definition video conferencing has since become very common with the technology advancing and transforming from analog to digital format the world over.
High Definition Video conferencing was first demonstrated in the early nineties. Though this technique was still very expensive, it could not be put to use for more mundane applications, such as telemedicine, distance education, business meetings, and so on. The use of normal telephone networks to transmit video failed due to the poor picture quality and the lack of efficient video compression techniques that were available at the time. The greater bandwidth and 6 MBPS transmission rate of the popular though short lived Picturephone in the 1970s did not prosper. These were but stepping stones to the digital high definition video conferencing that the world knows today. The Internet had enabled high definition video conferencing to be put to wider use with more and more people from different walks of life being able to take advantage of this great technology.
High definition video conferencing started out as an important means of communications between scientific, defense and government organizations. The usefulness of this communications technology was realized and so the demand grew by leaps and bounds. So as a result from the early closed circuit low definition video conferencing to the present day high definition video conferencing techniques employed today, high definition video conferencing is being used not only by the high and mighty but by students who are able to use the technology to further their studies by taking part in high definition video conferencing set up by their universities in distant places. House wives are also able to use the technology from the comforts of their homes. The retired and aged people can see and speak to their entire families settled all over the world at the flick of a switch. Yet High definition video conferencing has a long way to go.
Video conferencing can be traced back to the invention of television, which is nothing but a one way video conferencing so to speak. Tele-video conferencing is the process of a group of people located in different parts of the globe of country (distance really does not matter) and being able to simultaneously take parting a two way discussion by observing all the other members of the conferencing on a video screen live and talk to them as if they were all sitting in the same room. In earlier times such video conferencing consisted of closed circuit television systems, which was the technology where by the video and audio signals were transmitted through a cable system and not transmitted through the air. This resulted in the video quality being very poor in quality as well as being very expensive to transmit. This type of communication was very attractive and the demand for better transmission techniques resulted in companies investing in high definition video conferencing techniques.
The first high definition video conferencing was inadvertently tried out by NASA who required to conferencing with astronauts in space. The distance required very high definition video conferencing capabilities and NASA achieved this by using high frequencies to link up and down between the space stations and the earth stations. This kind of high definition video conferencing has been put to wider use by television news channels using this high definition video conferencing between the studios and the mobile news trucks. High definition video conferencing has since become very common with the technology advancing and transforming from analog to digital format the world over.
High Definition Video conferencing was first demonstrated in the early nineties. Though this technique was still very expensive, it could not be put to use for more mundane applications, such as telemedicine, distance education, business meetings, and so on. The use of normal telephone networks to transmit video failed due to the poor picture quality and the lack of efficient video compression techniques that were available at the time. The greater bandwidth and 6 MBPS transmission rate of the popular though short lived Picturephone in the 1970s did not prosper. These were but stepping stones to the digital high definition video conferencing that the world knows today. The Internet had enabled high definition video conferencing to be put to wider use with more and more people from different walks of life being able to take advantage of this great technology.
High definition video conferencing started out as an important means of communications between scientific, defense and government organizations. The usefulness of this communications technology was realized and so the demand grew by leaps and bounds. So as a result from the early closed circuit low definition video conferencing to the present day high definition video conferencing techniques employed today, high definition video conferencing is being used not only by the high and mighty but by students who are able to use the technology to further their studies by taking part in high definition video conferencing set up by their universities in distant places. House wives are also able to use the technology from the comforts of their homes. The retired and aged people can see and speak to their entire families settled all over the world at the flick of a switch. Yet High definition video conferencing has a long way to go.
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alicelapaz asked:
Employeers are increasing using video conferencing to interview candidates. This video shows you hints and tips for a successful video conference job interview.
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September 5, 2010
James Hunter asked:
With videoconferencing people can interact as if they were talking face to face with both images and sound relayed in real time. This article is designed to guide you through the various options to arrive at the system type best suited to your purpose.
There are various types of videoconferencing; which is suitable for your application will depend upon the IT structure available and what it is that you actually want to achieve.
Video conferencing has in the past been relatively expensive, but prices are coming down and it is possible for anyone with a fast enough internet connection to operate a video conference.
Systems are available for hire, lease or sale.
Systems may be installed at all or any of the following: – on the desktop PC a dedicated videoconference suite mobile – for use when and where the need arises.
Each has various advantages and limitations which may be critical to your purpose.
Paradoxically it is far more critical that audio connections are maintained than the video. You may loose a video signal or it may be intermittent but the conference will still proceed – if you lose audio, nothing can be achieved (unless both parties are versed in sign language!)
Video speed for equipment is often shown as frames per second abbreviated as FPS.
In the UK video from most sources runs under the PAL standard which 25 frames per second – e.g. domestic VHS players. In the USA the system is NTSC which runs at 30 frames per second. Videoconference equipment commonly is specified as 15 fps or 30 fps. In layman’s terms – 15 fps will be jerky, it shows every other frame, 30 fps is full motion video.
The higher the frame rate the greater the data load, so the faster the connection required.
A minimum requirement for full motion video and audio between two points is 768 Kbps.
This made up of:- an encoding rate of 384 Kbps (typically used) is selected. This is broken down into two parts – 64Kbps is for the audio 320 Kbps is for the video.
The resulting 384 Kbps stream is compressed and sent (from you – the source) to the remote point (the destination). Similarly a 384 Kbps stream is received from the remote point to you. Thus twice 384 Kbps in bandwidth is required.
If there is a lot of motion in the video, very little compression is achieved. If there is little or no motion in the video, the savings can approach 50%. It would, however, be foolish to design a system which relied on the participants being forced to remain static.
There are two types of video conferencing, each has sub-types. Point to point – a live video / audio communication between any two locations. Multipoint – links between a three or more locations
Point to Point (P2P)
Point to point – a live video and audio communication link between any two locations.
P2P – Application
Where the need is to communicate between two points only at any one time: – Two offices of the same company Yourself and a business partner company, e.g. Yourselves and a major supplier Senior management/ teams from two divisions – e.g. research and manufacture.
P2P – Use
Virtual meetings on a one to one basis Project workgroup co-ordination of effort, live adjustment of data, drawings, documents or prototypes Virtual board meeting between two groups of people in specific locations – say 5 in one and 4 in another
P2P – Limitations
Bandwidth required increases in proportion to the amount of data being exchanged. Audit trail of actions taken by whom with a timeline sequence often required. Extra equipment is necessary to show physical objects, using a visulaiser for say engineering parts
Point-to-Point Videoconferencing
Consider two videoconference terminals (vct) that are connected to the Internet.
The vct and its associated peripherals allow the user to make a call to another client, send the local audio/video stream to the remote client, and hear/view the received audio/video stream on a local speaker/monitor that is connected to the vct.
Assume one user (the local user) uses a vct to call a user at a remote vct by entering the IP address of the remote vct. The clients setup a call between the stations following the specifications of the H.323 protocol. Once the call is setup, the clients exchange audio/video streams over the Internet. The point-to-point videoconference continues until one of the users “hangs up” the call.
IP numbers are difficult to remember; some users have dynamically assigned (DHCP) IP numbers that can change every time they boot their system and problems in using IP addressing when different vendor systems are used.
The Gatekeeper
To alleviate the problem of IP dialing, the H.323 standard defines the use of a gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper is a system that connects to the Internet just like the client terminals. The IP address of the gatekeeper is configured into the client terminals and when the clients “power up”, they communicate with the gatekeeper and transfer certain information to the gatekeeper that describes the vct.
When the clients register with the gatekeeper, they pass their IP numbers, H.323 alias, and H.323 extension to the gatekeeper where it is stored. This allows a local user to dial a remote user by entering the remote users H.323 extension in effect their video telephone number.
The local vct communicates the H.323 extension to the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper then checks to see if the remote client is registered with the gatekeeper, then sets up the call between the two clients.
Once the call has been setup, the audio/video streams flow directly between the clients over the Internet.
Multipoint
Live video and audio links between a three or more locations.
To handle this situation, the H.323 standard introduces the concept of a Multipoint Control Unit (MCU). The MCU can be thought of as a “video bridge”. The MCU connects to the Internet and registers with the gatekeeper.
A MCU, depending on its design capacity, can handle a certain number of simultaneous videoconferences each with each videoconference being logically separate from the others and with each having a specified number of users.
When users want to join a particular videoconferencing session, they dial the service number/password combination. The gatekeeper checks to see if that service has been registered by a MCU. The gatekeeper completes the call by connecting the client to the specified videoconference on the MCU.
Once the call has been connected, the client’s audio/video stream is then sent over the Internet from the client to the MCU. Similarly, other clients connect to the session and send their audio/video streams to the MCU. The MCU selects one of the audio/video streams on the videoconference and returns that audio/video stream to all of the clients (that is all except the client whose stream was selected).
There are several methods for selecting an audio/video stream. Audio switching and chairman control are two alternatives. Typically, the method that is chosen is audio switching where the MCU selects the stream that currently has active audio (someone is talking or is talking the loudest).
As the user(s) at one site stop talking and the user(s) at another site start to talk, they capture the MCU. The process is repeated with the video from the newly selected site now being sent to all the other sites.
Streaming
To participate in a H.323 videoconference, users must have appropriate videoconferencing client terminals and have Internet connectivity with sufficient bandwidth to support the videoconference.
Some users may not have these capabilities but would still like to be able to participate even if that meant that they could only see and hear conference participants but not be able to interact with them. (Watch and Listen)
Users can receive the stream using a browser on a computer. They enter the URL of the server, and the server starts the encoded audio/video stream over the Internet to the computer.
Plug-Ins for the browser exist that are capable of decoding both RealVideo and Windows media streams. The user can thus see and hear the participants in the streamed videoconference in near real-time.
Alternatively, a user can connect to the server at a latter date and view the archived version of the videoconference.
With videoconferencing people can interact as if they were talking face to face with both images and sound relayed in real time. This article is designed to guide you through the various options to arrive at the system type best suited to your purpose.
There are various types of videoconferencing; which is suitable for your application will depend upon the IT structure available and what it is that you actually want to achieve.
Video conferencing has in the past been relatively expensive, but prices are coming down and it is possible for anyone with a fast enough internet connection to operate a video conference.
Systems are available for hire, lease or sale.
Systems may be installed at all or any of the following: – on the desktop PC a dedicated videoconference suite mobile – for use when and where the need arises.
Each has various advantages and limitations which may be critical to your purpose.
Paradoxically it is far more critical that audio connections are maintained than the video. You may loose a video signal or it may be intermittent but the conference will still proceed – if you lose audio, nothing can be achieved (unless both parties are versed in sign language!)
Video speed for equipment is often shown as frames per second abbreviated as FPS.
In the UK video from most sources runs under the PAL standard which 25 frames per second – e.g. domestic VHS players. In the USA the system is NTSC which runs at 30 frames per second. Videoconference equipment commonly is specified as 15 fps or 30 fps. In layman’s terms – 15 fps will be jerky, it shows every other frame, 30 fps is full motion video.
The higher the frame rate the greater the data load, so the faster the connection required.
A minimum requirement for full motion video and audio between two points is 768 Kbps.
This made up of:- an encoding rate of 384 Kbps (typically used) is selected. This is broken down into two parts – 64Kbps is for the audio 320 Kbps is for the video.
The resulting 384 Kbps stream is compressed and sent (from you – the source) to the remote point (the destination). Similarly a 384 Kbps stream is received from the remote point to you. Thus twice 384 Kbps in bandwidth is required.
If there is a lot of motion in the video, very little compression is achieved. If there is little or no motion in the video, the savings can approach 50%. It would, however, be foolish to design a system which relied on the participants being forced to remain static.
There are two types of video conferencing, each has sub-types. Point to point – a live video / audio communication between any two locations. Multipoint – links between a three or more locations
Point to Point (P2P)
Point to point – a live video and audio communication link between any two locations.
P2P – Application
Where the need is to communicate between two points only at any one time: – Two offices of the same company Yourself and a business partner company, e.g. Yourselves and a major supplier Senior management/ teams from two divisions – e.g. research and manufacture.
P2P – Use
Virtual meetings on a one to one basis Project workgroup co-ordination of effort, live adjustment of data, drawings, documents or prototypes Virtual board meeting between two groups of people in specific locations – say 5 in one and 4 in another
P2P – Limitations
Bandwidth required increases in proportion to the amount of data being exchanged. Audit trail of actions taken by whom with a timeline sequence often required. Extra equipment is necessary to show physical objects, using a visulaiser for say engineering parts
Point-to-Point Videoconferencing
Consider two videoconference terminals (vct) that are connected to the Internet.
The vct and its associated peripherals allow the user to make a call to another client, send the local audio/video stream to the remote client, and hear/view the received audio/video stream on a local speaker/monitor that is connected to the vct.
Assume one user (the local user) uses a vct to call a user at a remote vct by entering the IP address of the remote vct. The clients setup a call between the stations following the specifications of the H.323 protocol. Once the call is setup, the clients exchange audio/video streams over the Internet. The point-to-point videoconference continues until one of the users “hangs up” the call.
IP numbers are difficult to remember; some users have dynamically assigned (DHCP) IP numbers that can change every time they boot their system and problems in using IP addressing when different vendor systems are used.
The Gatekeeper
To alleviate the problem of IP dialing, the H.323 standard defines the use of a gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper is a system that connects to the Internet just like the client terminals. The IP address of the gatekeeper is configured into the client terminals and when the clients “power up”, they communicate with the gatekeeper and transfer certain information to the gatekeeper that describes the vct.
When the clients register with the gatekeeper, they pass their IP numbers, H.323 alias, and H.323 extension to the gatekeeper where it is stored. This allows a local user to dial a remote user by entering the remote users H.323 extension in effect their video telephone number.
The local vct communicates the H.323 extension to the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper then checks to see if the remote client is registered with the gatekeeper, then sets up the call between the two clients.
Once the call has been setup, the audio/video streams flow directly between the clients over the Internet.
Multipoint
Live video and audio links between a three or more locations.
To handle this situation, the H.323 standard introduces the concept of a Multipoint Control Unit (MCU). The MCU can be thought of as a “video bridge”. The MCU connects to the Internet and registers with the gatekeeper.
A MCU, depending on its design capacity, can handle a certain number of simultaneous videoconferences each with each videoconference being logically separate from the others and with each having a specified number of users.
When users want to join a particular videoconferencing session, they dial the service number/password combination. The gatekeeper checks to see if that service has been registered by a MCU. The gatekeeper completes the call by connecting the client to the specified videoconference on the MCU.
Once the call has been connected, the client’s audio/video stream is then sent over the Internet from the client to the MCU. Similarly, other clients connect to the session and send their audio/video streams to the MCU. The MCU selects one of the audio/video streams on the videoconference and returns that audio/video stream to all of the clients (that is all except the client whose stream was selected).
There are several methods for selecting an audio/video stream. Audio switching and chairman control are two alternatives. Typically, the method that is chosen is audio switching where the MCU selects the stream that currently has active audio (someone is talking or is talking the loudest).
As the user(s) at one site stop talking and the user(s) at another site start to talk, they capture the MCU. The process is repeated with the video from the newly selected site now being sent to all the other sites.
Streaming
To participate in a H.323 videoconference, users must have appropriate videoconferencing client terminals and have Internet connectivity with sufficient bandwidth to support the videoconference.
Some users may not have these capabilities but would still like to be able to participate even if that meant that they could only see and hear conference participants but not be able to interact with them. (Watch and Listen)
Users can receive the stream using a browser on a computer. They enter the URL of the server, and the server starts the encoded audio/video stream over the Internet to the computer.
Plug-Ins for the browser exist that are capable of decoding both RealVideo and Windows media streams. The user can thus see and hear the participants in the streamed videoconference in near real-time.
Alternatively, a user can connect to the server at a latter date and view the archived version of the videoconference.
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September 9, 2010
TechViShow asked:
Eric checks in via a TV-enabled video call, courtesy of a special new webcam from LG. The device uses Skype to establish a video conference call, and will function on an entire lineup of TVs that LG plans to release this year. Distributed by Tubemogul.
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September 22, 2010
Shane Seymour asked:
HDMI cables are great. Almost anyone with a personal computer will likely have hours and hours and hours of MP3 music in their Windows Media Player or iTunes library, and maybe a few (or a few dozen) movies we’ve downloaded from Netflix, as well as some home movies we’ve kept for posterity. The problem is that it’s not always enjoyable to listen to that music on low-end computer speakers or watch those movies on your monitor.
So the HDMI cable couldn’t have come along at a better time, allowing us to run media directly from the computer right into the TV, without having to bother burning a bunch of CDs or DVDs to enjoy our music and flicks on something better than our laptop display.
Of course, as with any device first making its way into the homes of consumers, there’s always a learning curve. There are people who bought a VCR back in the 1980’s and who are only now figuring out how to program them. Likewise, a lot of people come home with an HDMI cable and have a tricky time figuring out how to get it to work.
When people break out their first HDMI cable, there can be some difficulties getting it to display correctly. You might get a flickering, scrolling picture, or improper aspect ratio, or any number of other problems. You can plug a coaxial cable into the back of any TV and have it perform just as it would with the next, but television sets these days are built in a variety of types, as are the sources from which you’ll be sending the information. As such, it’s actually not a “one size fits all” undertaking.
It helps if you know your TV’s maximum settings, but if you don’t, here’s what you need to do when your HDMI cable isn’t doing what you bought it to do…
1- Access the menu on your TV, box, or DVD player, and look for the HDMI settings.
2- Honestly, the rest should be self explanatory. Set video out to HDMI, set HDMI audio out to on, etcetera.
3- Set the maximum HDMI resolution that your TV will allow. You’ll know when you pass the maximum resolution because the picture will likely be scrambled or cut off. The settings should be listed something like 576, 720, 1080, etc. Most TV sets these days go up to 1080, but if you don’t know, then you won’t until you check.
And there you go, it’s as simple as that. Like most new entertainment gadgets, gear and gizmos, using an HDMI cable properly is actually quite a bit simpler than it seems to be at first, it’s just a matter of learning how it works.
Now, if you’re still having troubles after adjusting all the settings properly, then the trouble is most likely a defective product. Either your TV can’t accept HDMI for some reason, there’s an issue with your source’s HDMI port, or the cable itself is damaged. Try changing the cable out to see if that’s the problem, and then simply return the defective cable.
HDMI cables are great. Almost anyone with a personal computer will likely have hours and hours and hours of MP3 music in their Windows Media Player or iTunes library, and maybe a few (or a few dozen) movies we’ve downloaded from Netflix, as well as some home movies we’ve kept for posterity. The problem is that it’s not always enjoyable to listen to that music on low-end computer speakers or watch those movies on your monitor.
So the HDMI cable couldn’t have come along at a better time, allowing us to run media directly from the computer right into the TV, without having to bother burning a bunch of CDs or DVDs to enjoy our music and flicks on something better than our laptop display.
Of course, as with any device first making its way into the homes of consumers, there’s always a learning curve. There are people who bought a VCR back in the 1980’s and who are only now figuring out how to program them. Likewise, a lot of people come home with an HDMI cable and have a tricky time figuring out how to get it to work.
When people break out their first HDMI cable, there can be some difficulties getting it to display correctly. You might get a flickering, scrolling picture, or improper aspect ratio, or any number of other problems. You can plug a coaxial cable into the back of any TV and have it perform just as it would with the next, but television sets these days are built in a variety of types, as are the sources from which you’ll be sending the information. As such, it’s actually not a “one size fits all” undertaking.
It helps if you know your TV’s maximum settings, but if you don’t, here’s what you need to do when your HDMI cable isn’t doing what you bought it to do…
1- Access the menu on your TV, box, or DVD player, and look for the HDMI settings.
2- Honestly, the rest should be self explanatory. Set video out to HDMI, set HDMI audio out to on, etcetera.
3- Set the maximum HDMI resolution that your TV will allow. You’ll know when you pass the maximum resolution because the picture will likely be scrambled or cut off. The settings should be listed something like 576, 720, 1080, etc. Most TV sets these days go up to 1080, but if you don’t know, then you won’t until you check.
And there you go, it’s as simple as that. Like most new entertainment gadgets, gear and gizmos, using an HDMI cable properly is actually quite a bit simpler than it seems to be at first, it’s just a matter of learning how it works.
Now, if you’re still having troubles after adjusting all the settings properly, then the trouble is most likely a defective product. Either your TV can’t accept HDMI for some reason, there’s an issue with your source’s HDMI port, or the cable itself is damaged. Try changing the cable out to see if that’s the problem, and then simply return the defective cable.
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Mitushi asked:
Internet Service Providers, or ISP companies, are able to offer individuals a number of different things when it comes to their internet. Sometimes, these websites are better for hosting different types of videos, since a faster connection will allow faster downloads and more consistent streaming. When it comes to ISP streaming video from internet servers, there are a number of important things that individuals will need to keep in mind. First of all, a person will want to choose an internet service provider that is reliable. This is important because no matter how fast the connection is, if it keeps cutting out an individual will not be able to upload or download what they want to accomplish. It is also important that the individual know if there are any restrictions when it comes to their connection. Sometimes there is a restriction on the amount that can be downloaded or streamed at once. When it comes to an ISP streaming video from internet servers, it is very important that if the individual notices anything slow of unnerving about the process that they talk to their ISP in case there is any type of problem.
If an individual is wondering what type of ISP streaming video from internet servers are available, the genres are virtually limitless. For some people, the draw will be the fact that there are news videos available. For others, it will be the highlights from sports games and races or fights. And still others will be curious about the ever expanding world of porn on the internet. There are a number of free adult entertainment videos that are available on the internet for individuals that are of age to access. This can vary from place to place and while controls can be put on the computer in order to block certain sites, it will also be important that there are discussions that take place in order to determine what, if anything, will be blocked, this way if anyone ever can’t access something they know why.
VMukti IIS Configuration during server installation For V1034 to V1038 – Presentation Transcript
1. VMukti – IIS Configuration during VMukti Server Installation “ Communicate, Conference & Collaborate through web & Mobile”
2. STEP – 1
* Server installation would ask you to install IIS server 4.0 or higher, if your system have IIS installed its needs to be configured to run VMukti successfully.
* For Configure IIS, go to Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd. IIS Configuration during VMukti Server Installation
3. STEP – 2 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Your will get window of IIS Manager like following image: click on + sign given in front of ADIANCE1 (local computer name) and navigate till “Default Web Site”. And follow to next steps.
4. STEP – 3 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* You would get the following screen
5. STEP – 4 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Right click on “Default Web Site”. Select properties
6. STEP – 5 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Go to “Web Site” section in the following screen.
* Select “(All Unassigned)” option from IP address
* Make sure “80” is written in TCP port field
* Write “443” in SSL port field. Now follow next steps.
7. STEP – 6 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* In the same screen go to “Home Directory” section. Configure your IIS window for this step same as highlighted in the following screen.
8. STEP – 7 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Select latest version supported by this IIS, for this case select 2.0.50727.
9. STEP – 8 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* After clicking on “Apply”, following window would open. Select “VMukti” then click “OK”.
10. STEP – 9 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Now click “OK” and proceed to next step.
* .
11. STEP – 10 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Right click on VMukti and click on properties . Open Virtual Directory tab. Make sure all checks and drop down content are same as highlighted in the following image
* .
12. STEP – 11 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Select latest version available in ASP.NET version as for example 2.0.50727 then on “Apply”. Follow next step..
13. STEP – 12 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Click “OK” to finish the IIS configuration. After finishing it, close the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager window.
Searching for any types of streaming video from the internet is not very difficult. All an individual needs to do is access the search engine of any web browser. From here it is very easy to type in what they want to look for, and to also type in the world free. This will be important if the individual does not want to pay for the video out of pocket. Websites are not paid for by the ISP, so any time that an individual goes to a website and has to pay to see a video, this will be in addition to the internet bill that the individual receives from the internet service provider and they will have to be paid separately. The individual does not need to think they will be reimbursed by their ISP, because this will not happen. Videos can be free if the right resources are used, but if they are not than the individuals need to be aware of what they are getting into.
Video Streaming
Internet Service Providers, or ISP companies, are able to offer individuals a number of different things when it comes to their internet. Sometimes, these websites are better for hosting different types of videos, since a faster connection will allow faster downloads and more consistent streaming. When it comes to ISP streaming video from internet servers, there are a number of important things that individuals will need to keep in mind. First of all, a person will want to choose an internet service provider that is reliable. This is important because no matter how fast the connection is, if it keeps cutting out an individual will not be able to upload or download what they want to accomplish. It is also important that the individual know if there are any restrictions when it comes to their connection. Sometimes there is a restriction on the amount that can be downloaded or streamed at once. When it comes to an ISP streaming video from internet servers, it is very important that if the individual notices anything slow of unnerving about the process that they talk to their ISP in case there is any type of problem.
If an individual is wondering what type of ISP streaming video from internet servers are available, the genres are virtually limitless. For some people, the draw will be the fact that there are news videos available. For others, it will be the highlights from sports games and races or fights. And still others will be curious about the ever expanding world of porn on the internet. There are a number of free adult entertainment videos that are available on the internet for individuals that are of age to access. This can vary from place to place and while controls can be put on the computer in order to block certain sites, it will also be important that there are discussions that take place in order to determine what, if anything, will be blocked, this way if anyone ever can’t access something they know why.
VMukti IIS Configuration during server installation For V1034 to V1038 – Presentation Transcript
1. VMukti – IIS Configuration during VMukti Server Installation “ Communicate, Conference & Collaborate through web & Mobile”
2. STEP – 1
* Server installation would ask you to install IIS server 4.0 or higher, if your system have IIS installed its needs to be configured to run VMukti successfully.
* For Configure IIS, go to Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd. IIS Configuration during VMukti Server Installation
3. STEP – 2 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Your will get window of IIS Manager like following image: click on + sign given in front of ADIANCE1 (local computer name) and navigate till “Default Web Site”. And follow to next steps.
4. STEP – 3 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* You would get the following screen
5. STEP – 4 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Right click on “Default Web Site”. Select properties
6. STEP – 5 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Go to “Web Site” section in the following screen.
* Select “(All Unassigned)” option from IP address
* Make sure “80” is written in TCP port field
* Write “443” in SSL port field. Now follow next steps.
7. STEP – 6 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* In the same screen go to “Home Directory” section. Configure your IIS window for this step same as highlighted in the following screen.
8. STEP – 7 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Select latest version supported by this IIS, for this case select 2.0.50727.
9. STEP – 8 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* After clicking on “Apply”, following window would open. Select “VMukti” then click “OK”.
10. STEP – 9 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Now click “OK” and proceed to next step.
* .
11. STEP – 10 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Right click on VMukti and click on properties . Open Virtual Directory tab. Make sure all checks and drop down content are same as highlighted in the following image
* .
12. STEP – 11 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Select latest version available in ASP.NET version as for example 2.0.50727 then on “Apply”. Follow next step..
13. STEP – 12 Copyright © 2007-2008 VMukti Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Click “OK” to finish the IIS configuration. After finishing it, close the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager window.
Searching for any types of streaming video from the internet is not very difficult. All an individual needs to do is access the search engine of any web browser. From here it is very easy to type in what they want to look for, and to also type in the world free. This will be important if the individual does not want to pay for the video out of pocket. Websites are not paid for by the ISP, so any time that an individual goes to a website and has to pay to see a video, this will be in addition to the internet bill that the individual receives from the internet service provider and they will have to be paid separately. The individual does not need to think they will be reimbursed by their ISP, because this will not happen. Videos can be free if the right resources are used, but if they are not than the individuals need to be aware of what they are getting into.
Video Streaming
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September 24, 2010
Frank Owen asked:
The Tools and Supplies Needed for Video conferencing
In order to take advantage of video conferencing you need the right ingredients or tools. There are some basic components that anyone, whether an organization, educational facility or individual needs before they can communicate with others using video conferencing technology.
Of course the most basic piece of equipment necessary is a camera. A camera will allow a user to capture video information at their site and transmit it to someone at another site. Parties using video conferencing will also need a video display to display the video at their site, a microphone to hear the video and speakers to play the audio material.
Video conferencing Equipment
Most video conferencing terminals also require what is called a codec or Compressor/Decompressor interface. This piece of equipment helps compress information being passed from audio to video to make transmission of materials feasible over the Net. Without this piece of equipment most files would be too large to send from one computer to another. The process of compression data using a codec machine is often referred to as decoding and encoding information.
Finally, a computer and reliable internet connection are also necessary to facilitate video conferencing. A high speed connection is recommended to make the video conferencing experience not only endurable but also enjoyable. The actual computer you have is not as important as the size of your display. Remember that when using video conferencing equipment, the larger your display the better your picture and the more easily a time you will have ‘conferencing’ with other people on the Web.
The Tools and Supplies Needed for Video conferencing
In order to take advantage of video conferencing you need the right ingredients or tools. There are some basic components that anyone, whether an organization, educational facility or individual needs before they can communicate with others using video conferencing technology.
Of course the most basic piece of equipment necessary is a camera. A camera will allow a user to capture video information at their site and transmit it to someone at another site. Parties using video conferencing will also need a video display to display the video at their site, a microphone to hear the video and speakers to play the audio material.
Video conferencing Equipment
Most video conferencing terminals also require what is called a codec or Compressor/Decompressor interface. This piece of equipment helps compress information being passed from audio to video to make transmission of materials feasible over the Net. Without this piece of equipment most files would be too large to send from one computer to another. The process of compression data using a codec machine is often referred to as decoding and encoding information.
Finally, a computer and reliable internet connection are also necessary to facilitate video conferencing. A high speed connection is recommended to make the video conferencing experience not only endurable but also enjoyable. The actual computer you have is not as important as the size of your display. Remember that when using video conferencing equipment, the larger your display the better your picture and the more easily a time you will have ‘conferencing’ with other people on the Web.
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September 25, 2010
KAMS asked:
The video conferencing advantage
Most businesses require both employers and employees to do frequent corporate traveling to attend meeting and seminars. Imagine the difficulty in traveling to attend conferences around the world. You have to put up with all the tension and spend valuable time and money traveling to the place and coming back. Think about the money you need to spend on travel expenses like flight tickets, hotel and dining expense. You can avoid these by setting up a multipoint video conference facility which can allow communication from different parts of the world without any hustle or bustle. In this way you can spare more time and money for your employees. Setting up a conference system may be an expensive affair, it depends on the how complex it is. But there is a lot of long term advantages in terms of time, money and stress saved.
Things to check before buying and installing the system
Before getting into the process of installing the system, you need to do a lot of research on the Internet about video conferencing. Based on this you should decide the right system for your business. Then comes the job of selecting a suitable software according to your requirements. You need to consider whether it is a multipoint video conference or point to point conference while deciding the software. Take care to get the the software from a recognized dealer. Most companies will send technicians for installing and giving you the tips on how to use the system. Make sure you clear all your doubts about how to operate and troubleshoot. After installing software and running the system you should check whether your cameras can scan all regions of your conference hall. Also see that there are enough microphones and whether you can hear the audio from all microphones equally well. Pay attention to lighting, all parts of the room should be well lit. You don’t want to see people hidden in darkness during the video conference.
Your video conference hardware
Your video conference kit can range from simple systems where a codec is placed on top of a monitor to more complex systems meant for huge boardrooms and seminar halls. Such complex systems require installation and setup by specialist technicians. The other hardware for your video conferencing kit is the carrier. A carrier does the job of communicating data between any two systems on the conferencing network. You can use ISDN telephone networks or IP networks.
ISDN can be used as carrier if the co
The video conferencing advantage
Most businesses require both employers and employees to do frequent corporate traveling to attend meeting and seminars. Imagine the difficulty in traveling to attend conferences around the world. You have to put up with all the tension and spend valuable time and money traveling to the place and coming back. Think about the money you need to spend on travel expenses like flight tickets, hotel and dining expense. You can avoid these by setting up a multipoint video conference facility which can allow communication from different parts of the world without any hustle or bustle. In this way you can spare more time and money for your employees. Setting up a conference system may be an expensive affair, it depends on the how complex it is. But there is a lot of long term advantages in terms of time, money and stress saved.
Things to check before buying and installing the system
Before getting into the process of installing the system, you need to do a lot of research on the Internet about video conferencing. Based on this you should decide the right system for your business. Then comes the job of selecting a suitable software according to your requirements. You need to consider whether it is a multipoint video conference or point to point conference while deciding the software. Take care to get the the software from a recognized dealer. Most companies will send technicians for installing and giving you the tips on how to use the system. Make sure you clear all your doubts about how to operate and troubleshoot. After installing software and running the system you should check whether your cameras can scan all regions of your conference hall. Also see that there are enough microphones and whether you can hear the audio from all microphones equally well. Pay attention to lighting, all parts of the room should be well lit. You don’t want to see people hidden in darkness during the video conference.
Your video conference hardware
Your video conference kit can range from simple systems where a codec is placed on top of a monitor to more complex systems meant for huge boardrooms and seminar halls. Such complex systems require installation and setup by specialist technicians. The other hardware for your video conferencing kit is the carrier. A carrier does the job of communicating data between any two systems on the conferencing network. You can use ISDN telephone networks or IP networks.
ISDN can be used as carrier if the co
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