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To: Aaron Cooperband who wrote (41896)	12/10/1997 2:58:00 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Aaron, The problem with video phones is not so much the video but the audio vis aa vis the transmission of audio packets takes second fiddle to the rest of internet traffic. Of course the allocation of bandwidth is a limiting factor...especially the more hookups you get on a T-1 line...what happens is the audio experiences chop and cutting out. The video seems to be no problem except that it appears in slow motion. Jim

To: Aaron Cooperband who wrote (41896)	12/10/1997 4:26:00 PM
From: Barry A. Watzman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

You can do reasonable video conferencing today with a 33.6 modem. And yes, for the most part the low cost computers will be able to handle it (I'm using a non-mmx P166). All that you need, beyond a "typical" configuration is a video camera, and the new Connectix Color Quickcam VC is going for $129, which is $99 after a $30 rebate.

To: Aaron Cooperband who wrote (41896)	12/10/1997 11:19:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Awron - Re: " When do you expect this problem to be solved? " Not any time soon. There are 4 or 5 major fronts - all vying for attention - cable modems, ISDN, ADSL/xDSL, Direct Broadcast, VBI/Cable/Broadcast - and probably several more. I don't see a common "winner" for 3 or 4 years. As for upgrading the sub $1K PCs to the higher speed internet access - I would bet these sub $1K's become outdated/underpowrered LONG BEFORE increased internet bandwidth is available. In fact - take Compaq's first sub $1k - the Presario 2100 - a 133 MHz MediaGX machine. This was obsoleted after 2 months by a 150 MHz Presario, then a 166 MHz Presario came along a few months later then a 180 MHz, and soon a 200 MHz, etc., etc. These seem to have a "half-life" of about 2 or 3 months. Pity the duped ones that bought these turkeys. Paul