Video phones have been a staple of science fiction for decades. Most of us have come to understand that video phones will never become the norm, simply because there are far too many circumstances in which we answer the phone but would never want anyone to actually see what we look like at the moment, or where we are. That […]
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Vizio’s Internet Apps smart TV platform added two new apps this week. The first was a new Skype app. To take advantage of the Skype app, Vizio is also selling the new V.I.A. TV Video Camera for $150. The TV Video Camera connects to a compatible V.I.A-enabled TV via USB and provides 720p video capability. The second new app is […]
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It would seem that we have another entry in what has suddenly become a hot segment of the video conferencing market. In the last couple of months we have seen Biscotti and Warpia unveil video calling devices intended to take up residence next to your HDTV. Now we have Tely Labs, who has partnered directly with Skype, perhaps the biggest […]
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Warpia caught our attention several months ago with the StreamHD SWP120A, a device for wirelessly streaming a PC’s video output to a TV. Warpia has another wireless video setup coming soon, the ConnectHD, which aims to get in on the living room video calling market that we have been watching Biscotti hop into. The ConnectHD pairs a camera and microphone […]
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We first heard about the Biscotti TV Phone a couple of weeks ago, but Biscotti was still keeping the home theater-friendly video calling device close to the chest. Well, as the holiday release approaches, we are starting to see more of the device. The Biscotti website has more details now and the folks over at Engadget even had a chance […]
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