Polycom ViaVideo Video Conferencing System

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000056SK2
• Item model number: 220010070001
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 12, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Perch the Polycom ViaVideo appliance on top of your monitor for full videoconferencing capability with the speed and convenience of a USB connection. The ViaVideo is an integrated desktop camera and multimedia processor that offers full-motion video and full-duplex audio.

The ViaVideo is easy to use and install: Simply plug the appliance into your PC's USB port, install the software using the provided graphical user interface, then start videoconferencing. The integrated multimedia processor and high-quality camera deliver full-screen full-motion video at up to 30 frames per second--without sapping processing power from your PC.

This appliance has an audio output for external speakers or a headset. It supports IP-based communications and is compatible with LAN, DSL, or cable networks. Software includes integrated Microsoft NetMeeting document-sharing, whiteboard, file-transfer, and chat features for real-time collaboration.

The ViaVideo comes with a one-year warranty.

Product Description

ViaVideo brings conference room quality video communications into your office - in a package only 3 inches wide and designed specifically for personal use. The sophisticated integrated multimedia processor and high quality camera deliver full-screen full-motion, 30fps business-quality video without sapping processing power from your PC. Plus it provides the conference room quality audio you expect, with no add-in boards to install or bulky hardware to place on your desk. Just plug this appliance into the USB port on your PC, load the software and start communicating ViaVideo in minutes!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent video phone with fab audio and video., January 31, 2002

By A Customer

I have tested many of the less expensive PC cameras and this one is absolutely worth the money. I bought this so my wife can talk with her mother, over the internet. We tried other models but the only way we could make the audio work without echoes was to use headphones. My wife's mother would not use it. We have cable modem and my mother-in-law has DSL connection to the internet. The video quality is unsrpassed by all the other models I have tested and the audio is better than a phone call. No echoes, no cut out words or phrases. With my PC speakers it sounds like a high quality speakerphone. This one has an on board processor in the unit that makes the video look great.
The benefit is now we don't pay for long distance calls and they can video as long as they like, as well as see each other. Definately worth the money in my book.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars OVERPRICED - OVERRATED!!, September 11, 2002

By A Customer

This unit, while fully functional, offers nothing a lower priced unit won't give you. The Intel Pro operates as well at a fraction of the price. any cam nees a good thruput connection on both ends - yours and the person you are talking /videoing with! If you have dsl or cable thats half the battle. Don't get caught up in the glorified "onboard video processor".