| Author |
Have you tried a Video Call? |
menace1234
Joined: Sep 16, 2006
Posts: 37
PM |
The network took a revelation in past year or so and we have introduced the notion of video calling, but do we really use it?
I tired it for the first time from my P990i on the orange network where I get an allowance of 30min and it's great, except the audio lag but the whole idea was a real thrill to me. I would like to know how everyone else felt about it... have you tired a video call before? Do you even have a 3G video calling phone?
_________________
... i smile at utter chaos.
[ This Message was edited by: menace1234 on 2007-08-18 00:00 ]
[ This Message was edited by: masseur on 2007-09-04 21:06 ] |
|
|
darrengf
Joined: Dec 21, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
Good Evening.
Yep been using Video Calling for the last 2 years or so.
I used to be on Orange and the only problems i would find is that yes there is a lag on voice to the pictures and it didnt matter what network i contacted. it was the same.
Im now on o2 and get free video calling as it comes out of my 3000min allowence.
ok 3g network on o2 is no where near as massive as orange, but what i can confirm is that there is no lag. the video and voice are in real time.
I have called people on 3, t-mobile, o2 and voda and no lag. I call my friends on Orange and the lag comes back, so its a orange thing
But yes i do like the feature and do use it when ever i can. Im of on my hols soon an i know there is 3g coverage where im going and currenlty o2 does allow 3g from this country so i will video call home. And whats even better i only have to pay the normal standard network cost when abroad so im even happier 
Hope this helps. anything else just ask
[ This Message was edited by: darrengf on 2007-08-17 23:53 ] |
menace1234
Joined: Sep 16, 2006
Posts: 37
PM |
thanks for a great reply! Perhaps I'll investigate more into the lag, unfortunately I've yet another 17months to go before I can upgrade or migrate to different network.
... i smile at utter chaos. |
Miss UK
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
Someone video called me the other day,
the quality was crap couldn't see the person on the other line lol
have 0range and 02 got a big dispute on or something 
An "Apple" a day keeps the Doctor at Bay! |
*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
I tried it when I still had my K600/K608i/K618i/N70 back then . . . yes, the VIDEO lags, specially when the person on the other side is moving - sideways or is - dancing . . .
[addsig] |
Alexandra
Joined: Jun 13, 2007
Posts: > 500
From: Nowhere Mobile: K800
PM, WWW
|
Never. UMTS is a waste of $$$ and battery.
[addsig] |
*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
On 2007-08-18 02:52:57, Alexandra wrote:
Never. UMTS is a waste of $$$ and battery.
@alex - At my end, the cost of a LIVE-call is just the same with that of a video-call, so why make a CALL when you can call your friend - JACK (in video) 
[addsig] |
Alexandra
Joined: Jun 13, 2007
Posts: > 500
From: Nowhere Mobile: K800
PM, WWW
|
Not on Vodafone Prepay.
If it was the same, of course I'd be doing it
[addsig] |
Alexandra
Joined: Jun 13, 2007
Posts: > 500
From: Nowhere Mobile: K800
PM, WWW
|
By the way, my friend Jack has a K800i too!
[addsig] |
goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Liverpool City Centre
PM |
I can't seem to get mine workiing, I just get the message 'video calling unavailable. I have checked with t-mo and it has been set up and the 3G signal is strong too.
Strange.
|
Miss UK
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
according to 02 video calling is the same price as
calling normally is this correct !
it works but the other person on the other end is very vaguely there on my phone screen again another issue with 02 & 0range lol
An "Apple" a day keeps the Doctor at Bay! |
Dogmann
Joined: Jan 29, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: London England
PM |
Hi all,
I have never used video calling and doubt i ever will, the only reason i can see for this to be of any use is parents away from home that want to say hello or goodnight to there children other wise i think it is completely and utterly pointless. but if you like it and it works for you fair enough just not of any interest to me.
Marc
_________________
Nokia E61, 2gb Sandisk, Fring, Shure EC2g
Honoured to have won BEST DEBATER
[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2007-08-20 14:18 ] |
Aware
Joined: Jun 24, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Oxon, UK
PM |
I've used VC a few times, to show car parts etc.....and a certain prototype phone...... ......and received a few from people who had used all their voice minutes.....
However, it's far from what you see in sci-fi films, the frame speed/resolution/syncing is still primitive, 2 years on!
 p990i(r6d), n82-1(20.0.062) * treat people as you expect to be treated! * a-zott platinum/tttt in ~3 years...  rip expanded call lists! |
goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Liverpool City Centre
PM |
I agree!
Its about tiime they stepped up the quality of the front camera what with HSDPA speeds increasing now.
|
carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: Auckland, NZ
PM |
I agree too. I think the V800/Z800 was the best for video calling as it used a 1.3 MP camera not a VGA. It's about time the front cameras became 20-30 fps.
I love video calling, I use it whenever I can but ironically, in NZ, video calling is expensive for account holders but cheap for Prepay... 
_________________
SE and Vodafone sponsor Motorsport in OZ
If a man speaks in the woods and there's no woman to hear him, is he still wrong?
[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2007-08-21 09:37 ] |
|
|
Posted: 2007-08-18 00:45
p990i(r6d), n82-1(20.0.062)
