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What is required for adequate desktop or group video conferencing? Can I use an inexpensive camera from the electronics store?

April 26, 2017adequate camera desktop electronics group inexpensive store video conferencing

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What is required for adequate desktop or group video conferencing? Can I use an inexpensive camera from the electronics store?

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A. You will probably not be satisfied with the images or sound from one of the inexpensive USB “web cameras.” These units require substantially more processing power from the host PC, do not include echo cancellation, and are generally not industry standard H.323 compatible. There also may be campus firewall issues with these cameras. You are welcome to check out a Polycom ViaVideo camera that meets these higher standards from MDS or contact MDS @ 756-7198 for the latest recommendations.