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How to setup video?

You have decided to hold a video conference but know absolutely nothing about the necessary equipment and the possible problems? This article will help you to troubleshoot most common issues.
For point-to-point vide oconferences, held by two users, a simple web camera or portable camcorder will do.
For multipoint group video conferences, where all the participants see and hear each other, we would recommend you to use camcorders or PTZ cameras.
And for a video meeting we recommend to use PTZ web cameras or professional digital video cameras.
A web camera
A web camera
A portable camcorder
A portable camcorder
A camcorder
A camcorder
PTZ camera
PTZ camera
Professional digital camera
Professional digital camera

While choosing a particular model pay attention to the important characteristics of a camera:

  • Matrix resolution (HQ – 640×480, HD – 1280×720);
  • Optics (glass lenses, wide-angle lenses);
  • Frame rate (comfort rate is 30 fps) ;
  • Focus (automatic or manual);
  • High sensitivity for low light conditions.

To save your time and energy we have tested several web cameras to shortlist the ones most suitable for video conferencing.

Recommended Web Cameras:

  • Logitech HD Pro Webcam B910
  • Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910
  • Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
  • Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000
  • Canyon WCAM 820
  • Canyon WCAM CP3
  • Media-Tech MT-4017
  • Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000
  • MSI StarCam Clip

Recommended Video Capture Cards:

  • AverTV Capture HD
  • BlackMagic Intensity Pro

When using web cameras for video conferencing one can face the following problems:

  • Flicking effect
  • Color distortion
  • Excessive brightness
  • Excessive contrast
  • Insufficient sharpness

You can eliminate all these problems using camera advanced menu in the application. Choose "Settings..." option from the drop down list near the camera icon.

select Video Setup

Therefore, when choosing the conference type, you need to select the display system:

  • Screens
  • LCD TV sets
  • LCD and Plasma display panels
  • Projectors
  • LCD video walls
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