Customer Reviews

Vialta BM-TV Dual Beamer Phone Video Station

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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.

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.

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!

The Beamer TV Videophone is a Must Have for anyone with family and loved ones who live far apart!
I live in California, my parents and family live on the east coast. In a good year, we get to see each other maybe 3 times. Since moving to CA, I've married, have a daughter and have a son on the way -- making it even more important (and more difficult at the same time) to get to see my family on the east coast. But with the Beamer TV videophone we see each other at least once a week. The quality of transmission is really good and far above what my expectations were, and the price is unbeatable. Plug it into your phone line, connect the video line to your TV (just like a vcr) and you're all set - no other installation, no other costs/fees. Now my parents can see their grandkids grow, and my kids will get to know their grandparents better and see them all the time - as opposed to just a voice on a phone and cards and gifts in the mail. I'm getting this thing for all of my siblings next. Beamer TV Videophone is a definite must have for anyone with family/friends who live far apart!!! It's just too easy and too great not to have one!

I got the beamer for christmas because I knew that I would be away from my family for the holidays. I set up the one at home before I left and On Christmas morning I made the call home and even though we were 900 miles apart we hot to open our gifts together.
The only draw back was that BOTH of the remote control batteries were dead
so we couldn't use all the features.
The beamer is a excellent item to have for familys that are spread out over the country and can't get to see each other as much as they would like. (IE) grandparents