Skype beta increases PC video resolution: no more pre-shower blogging
We recently shared a little hack to boost the resolution of Skype video calls on a Mac iSight camera and while that's all well and good, it doesn't help PC users. CyberNet News notes that there's a Skype beta download that officially boosts your Skype video-call resolution from QVGA up to VGA. That's 640 x 480 if you're keeping track; you'll need more bandwidth on the upload side since you'll be sending four times the data for the higher quality picture. Skype recommends 380kbps up paired with a dual core CPU; check out the beta information and download directly at Skype.
While this is all nice, I shudder to think of the impacts. Hardly a day goes by that James and I don't have a Skype video call to discuss the mobile tech world. Usually, we're both pretty presentable, but the last call (shown) doesn't really need to be in VGA, does it? Actually, even QVGA might have been too detailed of a res... then again, if there was any dispute that he's the Hugh Hefner of Mobile Tech Manor, I think we can put it to rest. No?
i'm ganna have nightmares.
Posted by: Ack | October 10, 2007 at 01:35 PM
isn't that the creepy guy i see walking around in his robe by the Highschool cheerleader practice?
look at that smile on his face, it's gatta be!
Posted by: PB | October 10, 2007 at 01:48 PM
i just threw up a little in my mouth.
Posted by: Uc | October 11, 2007 at 12:54 AM
Wow (hanging head). Honey, please dress before you skype with Kevin.
Posted by: The Wife | October 11, 2007 at 03:29 PM