Audio chat over the Internet...

[glockjs]

will a playstation 2 headset work on a computer? im pretty sure it would the only reason no would be drivers but xp might compensate for that and im gonna stop talking now and ask the damn question

You had already asked the question. :P

I do not see any reason why they would not work.

well that was like...an hour ago so i asked it again :P

[Capmaster]

Just have to say, from reading the feedback on here about Skype - I installed it on my home PC and my laptop so that my wife and I could talk while I'm here in Toronto for the week.

The clarity and quality is amazing! It's like we are sitting right next to each other. Now, they need to have some sort of video add on for video conferencing. I use MSN Messenger for the video feed and Skype to talk with her (for some reason, I can not get the audio feed to work on MSN).

My 4 year old is tickled pink that she gets to talk and SEE her daddy while he is away on business.... We get online everyday after I get off of work...

Thanks guys for the info in this thread. You made a sentimental guy like me enjoy my trip a lot more than if I would have been restricted to expensive phone calls...

8) 8) 8)

[flaninacupboard]

I don't have much free time at the moment, but i too was thoroughlt impressed with skype. used it for some games online and on the intranet, very handy!

[yoda313]

Hello,

Where do you sign up for skype???

There should be a list of videohelp members who are also on skype so we would know who to call!

Kevin

P.S. It would be neat to have a voice/text chat mod added to videohelp!

[Capmaster]

Hello,

Where do you sign up for skype???

There should be a list of videohelp members who are also on skype so we would know who to call!

Kevin

P.S. It would be neat to have a voice/text chat mod added to videohelp!

www.skype.com

[yoda313]

Hello,

Where do you sign up for skype???

There should be a list of videohelp members who are also on skype so we would know who to call!

Kevin

P.S. It would be neat to have a voice/text chat mod added to videohelp!

www.skype.com

Hello,

Thanks!

Sometimes it's not always that obvious.

Kevin

[makntraks]

^^^^

I ain't even gonna touch that one.....

makntraks

[yoda313]

^^^^

I ain't even gonna touch that one.....

makntraks

Hello,

HEY!

There are websites that are different from there common name. Not many but it doesn't hurt to ask for a direct link.

Kevin

[offline]

Direct link is ok. Missing Link is not j/k

[SquirrelDip]

Has anyone tried Skype to call an old telephone? If so how was the quality? How was the lag?

My inlaws are semi retired now and are planning on living in Arizona through the winter. The place that they will be staying has broadband so I was mentioning that they could call out using Skype (or similar) for only a couple of cents per minute. Also, if someone calls them long distance on their cell phone they can simply not answer and use the call display to phone back.

[Capmaster]

I'm cheap. The Skype version that has call-out costs money ( ) I believe.

[makntraks]

^^^^

I ain't even gonna touch that one.....

makntraks

Hello,

HEY!

There are websites that are different from there common name. Not many but it doesn't hurt to ask for a direct link.

Kevin

makntraks

[yoda313]

^^^^

I ain't even gonna touch that one.....

makntraks

Hello,

HEY!

There are websites that are different from there common name. Not many but it doesn't hurt to ask for a direct link.

Kevin

makntraks

Hello,

Hey! I'm not the first to ask a simple (silly???) question on this website and I'm sure as hell not going to be the last!

Kevin

[makntraks]

^^^^

I ain't even gonna touch that one.....

makntraks

Hello,

HEY!

There are websites that are different from there common name. Not many but it doesn't hurt to ask for a direct link.

Kevin

makntraks

Hello,

Hey! I'm not the first to ask a simple (silly???) question on this website and I'm sure as hell not going to be the last!

Kevin

Maybe not, but I'm sure there are some here who will make you a quick learner!

All in jest,
makntraks

[Will Hay]

Is this telephone system usable on dial up, 56k?
Will

EDIT: Ignore, found it.

[makntraks]

Is this telephone system usable on dial up, 56k?
Will

EDIT: Ignore, found it.

So you come here and ask a question, retract said question because you found the answer...
and you choose not to share said answer???

makntraks

p.s. No worries here as broadband pwns... 8)

[ChrisX]

I don't have a webcam, I'm afraid.

I used to have one and a while ago now.

This did have some kind of Internet AV phone setup and I never used this feature. I only used a camera to see myself on the PC and this was all.

Anyway, it is gone and I am now using an old video camera to the PCs video card.

[Will Hay]

56k fine, think I read even less is okay.
Will

[Capmaster]

56k fine, think I read even less is okay.
Will

Sooo ...when will you grace our Skype conference calls with your witty banter?

[Will Hay]

As long as we get a few at once, early next week
Will

[Capmaster]

As long as we get a few at once, early next week
Will

8)
I look forward to it

[shoozleboy]

can't wait to here the wav file from that call!!

[Capmaster]

can't wait to here the wav file from that call!!

Naaaahh!! Will is a perfect British gentleman, I'm sure. Oh! You meant me ...

[bazooka]

I have finally installed skype.

I need to reroute the phone wires.

I will let you know wht my username is.

[Capmaster]

I have finally installed skype.

I need to reroute the phone wires.

I will let you know wht my username is.

Ummmm let me guess: Obliterator? Gitreel? Bazooka? Texas Post Ho?

[bazooka]

I have finally installed skype.

I need to reroute the phone wires.

I will let you know wht my username is.

Ummmm let me guess: Obliterator? Gitreel? Bazooka? Texas Post Ho?

I am a master of disguise.

I also have gitaclew and some others I could choose.

[Capmaster]

What are the chances our fearless leader would join? Yeah ...right. I think he probably sees more of us than he would like already, without adding audio chat to the mix

[bazooka]

It will be next weekend before I can get it up and running.

I cannot find my headset that goes into the computer so I will have to buy another one.

My username is gitabazooka.

[makntraks]

56k fine, think I read even less is okay.
Will

Sooo ...when will you grace our Skype conference calls with your witty banter?

I'm sure Will will....hahahahaha I said "Will willl"....

Anyway I'm sure he'll feel right at home with that Skype "quirk" we noticed yesterday

makntraks

p.s. For those of you whom I spoke with, it was great and shed a bit more light on who you really are... and for those I hope to possibly chat with soon, I'd hope you might feel the same way...
Till then..

[DereX888]

Skype is just hype LOL
I love when people 'rediscover America' again and again and have to announce it all over LOL!

Ive been using NetMeeting since I had Win95 to talk to my overseas friends for free. I installed quickcam camera to add videophone-alike ability to my calls in 1997, and yes - it was working over the phone modem connections

Couple years ago MSN Messenger had a free "call to any phone number in North America from your computer anywhere in the world" feature. Thats when I finally 'hooked' all of my friends on using MSN Messenger and voice chat. IIRC it was 4-5 years ago LOL. Since then I have "text chats" only with 'casual' people on my buddy list.

But till today still I prefer using NetMeeting, nothing beats direct IP to IP connection if you wanna have voice concersations and a two-way video feeds.

So whats actually new with that skype LOL ???
:P