- Adds video to your phone calls with your current TV and telephone; 2 units per package
- Slim, lightweight design easily fits into even the smallest places
- 3 viewing choices: self, other party, or picture-in-picture combo
- Built-in adjustable CMOS camera; remote control
- Skid-proof base, camera lens cover
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Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Early Adopters Pick: October 2003. Call family and friends and see them on your TV. The Vialta Beamer adds video to your conversations using an ordinary telephone line. Two phones per package.
Vialta's new Beamer TV gives you the ability to instantly add video to phone calls using your existing home phone and television. Beamer TV works with any home phone (corded or cordless) over any standard analog phone line (one-line or two-line) to display full color video of the person you're talking to. All you have to do is pick up the phone, dial a friend or family member (who also has a Beamer TV or Videophone), and press the Start/Views button on the remote control.
Beamer TV is small, so it fits in narrow spaces; it is designed to sit atop your television. It has a built-in 0.25-inch CMOS camera that can capture full-motion video and transmit it to your recipient at 4 to 15 frames per second. Transmission speed is dependant on phone line quality and connection rate, as well as the amount of motion and detail being transferred.
When not in use, the remote control rests in a recessed niche so it's easy to find, and a camera cover protects the lens from dust and scratches. And, the Beamer TV has a skid-proof base to prevent accidental slipping and the need to realign the built-in camera.
Setup is easy--simply plug your phone into Beamer TV, plug Beamer TV into your television's RCA video jack, connect Beamer TV to your wall phone jack, and plug in Beamer TV's power adapter. There is no special wiring or equipment required, and no service agreement, so the only charges that will appear on your phone bill are those for long distance.
What's in the Box
Two each of: Beamer TV unit, standard 25-foot telephone cord (RJ-11) x 2, 6-foot video cable, remote control, AC power adapter, user guide, warranty card
Product Description
Vialta Beamer videophone allows consumers to add video to their phone calls using any home phone with a standard (analog) phone line.
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed again in Vialta,
By A Customer
This review is from: Vialta BM-TV Dual Beamer Phone Video Station (Office Product)
This is the second time I have tried a Vialta Beamer. First the tabletop version and then the TV version. My children and parents were so excited to see each other while talking on the phone. We thought that this technology was truly made for families like ours. Unfortunately, it is just not there yet. The picture is not clear and it can't really capture any motion from the kids. We were truly disappointed again in Vialta.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Waste of money ... doesn't work.,
This review is from: Vialta BM-TV Dual Beamer Phone Video Station (Office Product)
First, the camera is very low quality. I have a lot of light over-exposure, even when the blinds are closed and a rainy day. Also (perhaps because of it) there are hardly any colors.
Second, the two units I bought don't want to exchange their video. I have been reading the manual over, and over again. We tried it many times, but the two units don't want to connect. This technology is not as simple as Vialta wants you to believe it is. Also, I noticed that a lot of units are being sold through Ebay - another sign that the Beamer doesn't work for most users. And, Vialta doesn't have a forum in their website. To me that's an indication they have a lot of problems they don't want you to know about before you buy the Beamers. My opinion ... a simple waste of money.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Video Phone,
This review is from: Vialta BM-TV Dual Beamer Phone Video Station (Office Product)
I am not happy with the results I have gotten using this product. I bought 2 video phones, one for my granddaughter and one for myself. I am able to see her, although picture is not clear, but she is not able to see me. This would be a great idea if the bugs had been worked out first!
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