Compare Online Meetings – video conferencing

David asked:


I take a few online courses and my laptop has a built in microphone that just doesn’t cut it. we use web conferencing so I dont want a headset and I dont want to hold a mic up to my face. something under 50 dollars that is either usb or analog and has a decent range. I dont want this microphone in my shot. Any suggestions? Ebay is full of mic’s but idk a acceptable type. Optimistic answers only please.

Franklin

Just Cool About Laptops! asked:


Hello, I want to get a laptop for my grandparents and i want them to use skype so i can talk to them here is the specs:

-It’s a compaq persorio v2000
-15.4 inch wide screen
-Windows XP home edition
-70 GB hard drive
-1 GB of RAM
-1.8 ghz AMD Turion x2 64 dual-core mobile processor
-Zone wireless card (note: the laptop dosen’t support wireless so it is an external card)

NOTE: it will only be used for skype and web browsing im buying it new for $250.00 it is not used!!!!!

Walter

Ken B asked:


I’m having an issue with setting up my video conference system in our conference room. A 16 feet USB is not long enough to reach the laptop hosting/displaying the video conferencing laptop. We are placing the webcam atop our flat screen.

Any solution? Are Wireless Webcams a solution? What do major companies do when dealing with video conferencing?

We will be hooking up our Webcam ontop of our flat screen that will display the video of the other party. However, running a USB down the Flatscreen and to the table is impossible because USB does not work past 16 feet and we need at least 20 feet. Anyone know of a solution? thanks.
I’m having an issue with setting up my video conference system in our conference room.

We have designed it bury wires (HDMI, VGA, 3.5 audio) coming from a Flat Screen.

We also want to have video conferencing.
We will be hooking up our Webcam ontop of our flat screen. The USB connected to the Flat Screen would then run down the wall, through our burried tunnel of wires, and into the middle of our conference table (along with HDMI/VGA/3.5 Audio jack input.)

However, we have come to find out that running a USB down the Flatscreen and to the table is impossible because USB does not work past 16 feet and we need at least 20 feet. Anyone know of a solution?

Are Wireless Webcams a solution? What do major companies do when dealing with video conferencing?

FYI: I am not an IT person, I am simply doing it myself and looking for helpful tips and guidance. Thanks.

Louis