- Transforms your TV and phone into a color videophone system
- Works with all PAL and NTSC televisions
- Uses ordinary phone lines
- Easy setup, no technical or computer skills required
- ITU-T H.324 and 8x8 compatible
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Amazon.com Review
When you call your family and friends why not see them too, in full color? The Hyper VideoPhone 2000S transforms your existing TV and telephone into a complete videophone system.
Setting up the Hyper VideoPhone 2000S was fairly easy. We just plugged in the AC adapter, connected the telephone and telephone line cord, connected the audio and video cables between our TV and the Hyper VideoPhone, and opened the protective camera shutter. When we turned on the unit and lifted the telephone receiver, the Hyper VideoPhone displayed our surroundings on the TV screen. The entire setup process was straightforward, taking only a few minutes.
To place a videophone call, just lift the handset, dial the number, and talk normally. If your correspondent has any H.324-compliant videophone, then press # to display the on-screen menus and press 1 to start the video. In our test of the Hyper VideoPhone 2000S, we called a similar Hyper VideoPhone (model 2000C), and 20 seconds later the two units connected; another 15 seconds was required to establish the video link.
Placing a lamp nearby and staying within 2 to 3 feet of the camera resulted in the best facial images, but placing the unit on top of our TV and sitting about 8 feet away produced an acceptable picture on the receiving unit. The images were somewhat grainy and "jerky" as people moved.
Through the on-screen menus, you can view your own image, that of your correspondent, or both at the same time. Other settings include auto answer for security applications; automatic monitoring with password protection; adjustable picture quality, size, and frame speed; electronic pan, tilt, and zoom camera controls; and high-resolution snapshot capability. A privacy feature lets you turn off the video camera electronically, or you can slide the shutter switch above the camera to manually close the camera's protective shutter.
Overall we found the video quality acceptable, considering the relatively slow 33.6kbps data rate, and the setup was easy. The Hyper VideoPhone provides a fun and functional way to keep in touch with your family, friends, or business associates.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Works with PAL and NTSC TVs
- Includes extra-long telephone cord
- Requires accompanying telephone
- Power, video, and audio cables are too short
Amazon.com Product Description
Aiptek's Video Phone 2000S is an attractively designed, streamlined camera unit that transforms your television set into a powerful videophone system. The Video Phone is very easy to set up and use. Simply plug yourtouch-tone phone into the Video Phone 2000S, then plug the Video Phone intoyour television set and dial out as if it were a regular telephone.
The Video Phone 2000S operates on standard phone lines, so your video callscost the same as a regular phone call. Designed to conform to the H.324international standard for videophone communications, the Video Phone 2000Svia TV set lets you communicate with anyone using an H.324-compliantvideophone, regardless of brand.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad for going over an analog POTS voice line...,
By A Customer
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This review is from: Aiptek Video Phone 2000S (Office Product)
The setup was very easy. It took a few minutes to find the sweet spot for focus and framerate vs. picture quality, but this unit works fairly well over a slow standard analog line connection. It's a great price, too. Keep your expectations in line with what you know you're getting here and you shouldn't be disappointed. Sure it's slow, choppy, and fuzzy compared to a fractional T-1 speed, but it fits the product description nicely.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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By Satisfied Owner (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aiptek Video Phone 2000S (Office Product)
When loved ones are thousands of miles away, this gadget allows instant and audio-visual connection that is nothing but precious. There is a trade-off in the quality of the picture when the unit is set at low resolution. Setting up is a breeze. I would recommend setting up with a cordless phone so one can control the unit remotely.Pros: Easy setup; hassle-free A-V connection; compatible with both NTSC and PAL video standards Cons: High price; lack of optical zooming (and only manual focus), marginal to satisfatory images (depending on the resolution setting and room lighting) Overall: It has brought fun and laughs to our family. Setup is straight forward and perfect for those who are not computer-savvy. It operates over plain phone lines. No internet connection is needed.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Problem solver...,
By "michaelbear" (Prescott, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aiptek Video Phone 2000S (Office Product)
I've used this easy to operate videophone (paired with an Aiptek 2000C) with highly satisfactory results in several applications. It allowed an elderly relative to stay in her home after she became forgetful about taking her medication. A slow speed, high quality setting allowed remote verification that she actually was taking her pills. After she moved into a nursing home, I used the system briefly in a business surveillance application. Now it's used by our elderly relative and a favorite niece to keep in touch via long distance. The system delivers surprisingly good image quality, given its POTS modem speed, which averages 28.8kbps (some wonder why it's not faster...33.6kbps is the fastest you can get in a dialup connection without an ISP). The unit's camera works in low light conditions, but in dim light the pictures tend to be noisy and lack color saturation. A little attention to room lighting produces surprisingly good, colorful pictures. The 2000S has an extra set of audio/video jacks, which let you connect a VCR if you wish. Aiptek also includes a "PC" videophone mode, which allows the device to work modem-to-modem with some PC videophones (depends on the PC modem, which can't be a "winmodem", and the PC camera software). The system is indeed easy to operate: we purposely selected the 2000C unit with integrated screen, which requires no adjustment of operating controls at all, for our elderly relative. With new concerns about airline travel, now may be a good time to consider this product.
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