Skype on your TV coming soon
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In just a few months’ time, you’ll be able to get Skype on your TV – and you can find out more in the video above. Skype is bringing Skype into the living room, so that you can share family moments – celebrating a birthday, organising a holiday or just having a chat with friends on a Sunday evening – all on the big screen.
How will it work?
Skype Team has been able to embed Skype in the latest generation of internet-connected widescreen HDTVs like LG and Panasonic TV. They’ve been tested in Skype’s labs in Tallinn, Estonia by our team of engineers to make sure that everything works well together, and once you’ve bought yours, all you’ll need to do is get hold of a TV-ready webcam – developed specially to work with your TV and with Skype. These webcams include specially-designed microphones which let you make calls from the comfort of your sofa, without having to move closer to the TV or shout*. And the TVs from Panasonic and LG will even allow you to make HD video calls. Skype also recommend that you have a 1Mbs symmetric broadband connection for the best possible video experience. Both LG and Panasonic are expected to demonstrate the service this week at the Consumer Electronics Show, the annual gadget showcase in Las Vegas.
Why Skype-enabled TVs?
Skype has had numerous in-depth conversations with people all around the world about their communication needs – Skype’s team of user experience researchers, lead by David Dinka (who features in the video above), identified a desire among people to communicate away from their computers. Skype-enabled TVs will be available in spring this year. For now, follow @skypeonyourtv on Twitter for updates, and as they say on TV – stay tuned.
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About the Author: Faysal Chowdhury, a Civil Engineer at day and an intelligent tech blogger at night. Stationed in Dhaka, Bangladesh he is has been with HotCellularPhone.com since the beginning, dated back to 2008. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in 2006, he started working as a Civil Engineer for Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) but his tech savvy mind always kept up with the mobile world and keeping everyone updated as well.
