The description did not state you had to hook monitor to a laptop or device in order to use the skype feature. Has this changed?
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I have not used the Skype feature because you have to have it hooked up to a computer and while the Skype is in process the home monitor does not work.
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You can watch what the camera is monitoring via Skype from any computer, essentially it is a seperate feature. The monitor has to be in range of the camera and does not work off of SKype.
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Yeah sorry...back at that time that was the only thing out there. I am sure with Bluetooth tech. Getting better I am sure someone has to have improved on that. But to be fair I Still use these monitors every night and they work. We moved and my son is a bit further then before so everyonce in a while it will lose connection to the monitor that can get annoying but it reconnects by itself. I haven't found a need to buy another since. And believe me...I like to buy stuff ;) just ask Amazon!
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Oh, you can also take home videos on your computer. It's great for when your little one is doing something awesome but you do not want to interrupt. DH is often out of town and unable to get to skype, so this makes it so I can email him the video.
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It does require a USB to USB mini-b cable, which are quite inexpensive, but totally worth it. You may already have one as they go with many devices (hard drives and some phones).
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To use the Skype feature, users must add software to a PC. However, Mac's are totally incompatible. The proprietary software will not load.
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Skype comes pre-installed, My logitech C615 webcam worked fine with it also.
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You wont need ur PC... the unit connects to Skype over your network ( Wired )
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Yes it does, you have to install skype obviously and remember there is the option to download and install the Desktop version (the normal non Windows 8 skype)
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i hooked up a standard usb pc webcam into the usb port and could not get it to work with skype or see the video input from the camera anywhere else in any of the menus.there may be a solution but, that is as far as i went with it...the skype menu reported that no webcam was found, you can purchase a skype compatible webcam blah blah blah
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Hi Dan: I got the webcam to work for my Mom but there was no microphone to talk on SKYPE.My Mom has Windows 7; sorry we don't have Linux.Take care, Rita
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You do not receive any software to install, but to be perfectly honest, I have never been able to get it to work online with my desktop computer. . . which is fairly recently purchased and pretty up-to-date. . .I wanted to use it to Skype, but although it will show me, it didn't act compatible with Skype.
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If you have a bluetooth receiver on your laptop, then yes. You would pair this as a microphone and then select it as the input audio inside Skype's options.
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I've only used this with Skype. I just plugged it in and then went into the video settings in Skype and selected the camera. Worked fine.When I've used this for meetings, my team requested that I use a headset for audio instead of the camera, as the sound is much clearer that using the camera mic.
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Same answer: it comes with a USB connection. If you want to connect to a micro... just use a micro adapter; but most laptops have regular 2.0 USB ports. By inserting the webcam usb to "any computer" - even if you don't want to use it for skype... it allows me to call long distance FREE from my google gmail email account, because it also has the built-in, required 'microphone' as part of the web cam.
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No you just plug it in and start up Skype or linked in, etc... weird but works
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Actually, the answer is in the description on the Amazon page where it is advertised (I just copied the whole description below). In short - the answer is NO, no microphone - per description below. I am using headphones/microphone headset for using Skype... quote: Product Features No software required. Plug and play 6 LED lights for night vision viewing; Up to 800 x 600 Image Capture Resolution 24-bit True Color; Built-in image compression; Powered by USB. No external power supply needed Easily mounts on PC monitor or notebook without a scratch; High resolution COMS color sensor Support Windows 2000 / NT / Me / XP / Vista. No built in microphone (microphone not included) Technical Details Brand Name: Fosmon Technology Model: 21001WEB Item Package Quantity: 1 Unquote.
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No, you sadly cannot. The TV seems to use Sharp's Smart Central which only has a handful of apps for the TV. Also the TV doesn't have a camera for you to use for Skype. There is a USB port in the back but unsure what good that would be since Skype isn't a part of the Smart Central collection of applications.
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Not about Skype, but you can connect a webcam and connect to a computer at the very worst. http://www.ehow.com/how_8247722_connect-cam-tv.html
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I have had a random web camera added to it and it worked. Havent done Skype though
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No it does not. You need an audio interface device. That device will then plug into the computer. The mic itself does not connect directly to a monitor or laptop.
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It depends on the application you're using. Skype certainly gives you that option.