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EyeCrown intros HD videoconferencing system for your TV

by Darren Murph posted Nov 18th 2008 at 7:44PM


If you've been befuddled by the complexities in those corporately-geared HD videoconference systems, have a look at this piece. The EyeCrown system was designed for use in everyday homes with everyday high-speed internet connections; the kit contains a set-top-box and a camera, and thanks to some fancy form of compression, a dedicated T1 line isn't required to video chat in high-def. Unfortunately, one EyeCrown only works with another EyeCrown, so unless you plan on buying your mother one as well, you can forget about making one play nice with something else. Folks across the pond can expect it to become available in February of 2009 for a currently undisclosed price.

[Via HDTV Info]

Polycom bringing 1080p to telepresence product line

by Darren Murph posted Oct 21st 2008 at 6:28AM

Polycom's been on the HD video conferencing bandwagon for quite some time now, but it's looking to make your droopy eyes and unkempt hair show up better than ever by bringing 1080p to its telepresence portfolio. Starting now, support for 1080p / 720p at 60 frames-per-second will be available on new Polycom RealPresence Experience and Telepresence Experience wares, with "qualified" owners of the existing RMX 2000 and HDX products being able to upgrade their systems in due time (we're hearing Q1 2009). Also announced today is the December-bound Polycom HDX 8006, which includes an EagleEye 1080p camera, remote and microphone array for a stiff $17,449. Time to upgrade that corporate connection, don't you think?

TANDBERG to deliver HD webcam for Microsoft in 2009

by Darren Murph posted Mar 24th 2008 at 6:53PM


Sure, 2009 may seem like quite aways away, but in around a dozen months or so, you should be able to acquire Microsoft's first HD webcam for the consumer market. Announced at VoiceCon 2008, TANDBERG will be responsible for delivering said device as a part of Redmond's unified communications platform. Apparently, the aforementioned firm is "expected to deliver the camera in conjunction with Microsoft's intended support of high-definition video in its next release of Microsoft Office Communications Server," and if all goes to plan, it should be released during the first half of 2009 for between $300 and $400.

Polycom intros HDX 7000 HD video conferencing solutions

by Darren Murph posted Jan 22nd 2008 at 1:11AM


Although Polycom just got around to shipping its HDX 4000 / 8000 HD video conferencing systems last month, you won't catch this firm resting on its laurels -- oh no. Instead, it's pushing out an entirely new series in its HD video portfolio, the HDX 7000. This one, which caters to small and medium-sized conference rooms, features 22kHz StereoSurround for "natural voice clarity," Lost Packet Recovery (LPR) technology, 720p video support, a 16:9 EagleEye HD camera and the ability to adjust bandwidth for content. You'll also find an RS-232 control port along with DVI, USB 2.0 and a number of audio inputs and outputs. Supposedly, to-be owners can expect the HDX 7002 to land in March for $9,499, while the HDX 7001 (SD version) lures in the bargain hunters at $7,999.

Polycom ships HDX 4000 / 8000 HD video conferencing systems

by Darren Murph posted Dec 11th 2007 at 9:11PM


Remember that snazzy HD video conferencing system that Polycom introduced back in July? That very system is finally shipping alongside its beefed up sibling, the HDX 8000. Each of the "video collaboration solutions" enables users to see distanced colleagues in high-definition, and both flavors come with HDX Version 2.0 software that features Lost Packet Recovery (LPR) technology. Apparently, the 4000 series is geared towards executive desktops, offices and small meeting areas, while the 8000 lineup fits best in conference rooms, class rooms and large meeting areas. Nothing like blowing a little (if you consider $9,999 to $13,999 to be "little") of that extra revenue on jazzing up the office, right?

HD video conference from Epson

by Matt Burns posted Apr 21st 2006 at 10:37AM


Now this is a great use of technology and high definition. We wish that we had more info on this but all we have are a few pics and our dreams. Akihabara News is at trade show and Epson is showing off their newest innovation: HD video conferencing. From the looks of the two pics we have, there seems to be a camera on top of the HDTV (50-inch plasma maybe). The HDTV is displaying three pictures and two of them seem to be from the trade shows floor, with the third, at some office.

We image the data connection required to do this is something that we Americans can only dream about though. Or be President Logan of 24 'cause he has used stuff like this early on in the season. But WOW, hopefully Akihabara News puts up a HD video of this in action.




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