shiny!vido 2.0 beta,chinese news here http://www.9skype.com

shiny!vido 2.0 beta,chinese news here http://www.9skype.com

shiny!video 2.0 beta,chinese news here http://www.9skype.com

For f**c sake what abount Mac !! the last vesrion for mac is 1.3 god damn it, when 2.0 will be released (i mean beta fcos). Come on !! It's obvious wintel has nearly 98% of market, but there are also others there.

I would like to see my own picture a bit larger, I can't focus my camera properly with a little thumbnail like that.

Also the new sounds are all right, but the lack of hang up sound made me talk to a friend for a minute after the call was over.

@ h377r1d3r : go get 1.4 beta for mac ! it has just been released
I think we can blame Apple for this 2.0 delay because they don't document their API for video

Now that would be great for linux! Is there a plan on when video support will be available in linux version sof skype?

@s.bultez: What? See http://developer.apple.com/referencelibrary/QuickTime/

so... When do you plan to release Mac OS X version ?
Within week ? Within the month ? Within the year ?

Where's the MAC OS X version???????

@s.bultez: yeah - i suppose all of those osX applications which use video are either written by apple or done by companies who reverse-engineer those secret video libraries.

You guys are doing great
and we can't wait

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Yeah??? Whats wrong with you programmers? Why isn't the much-awaited "dog-trick-teacher" part of Skype yet? Huh? HUH? C'mon!!! Do you know what this would mean to me???! My dog HAS to learn new tricks - you all MUST enable Skype to teach him to do so!! What's wrong with you people??? What do you do all day, anyways??

Haha. Trying to be sarcastic there, folks.

In truth, Skype people, I have been won over to being a Skype fan because of Skype's down-to-earth management and easy, smoooooth functionality.

Not to mention free.

So take your time on the programming of the video/Mac/dog-trick-teaching versions of Skype. Get it to the point where YOU like it - and I'll only be too glad to use it then!

MAC VERSION PLEASE!!!!!

This is wonderful, thank you! We love the video. My husband was trying to find out who does the video, an article said it's a company called On2.com, is that right?

Mac OS X version, please?

Yep : On2 video codecs.
So it's not a question of sharing QuickTime API, is it ?

I hope Skype video to come to Mac OS X soon : On2 supports it

New Mac version was also released today, go get it from:

http://skype.com/products/skype/macosx/
(scroll to the very bottom of the page)

It does not have video yet, but it has a lot of other cool stuff.

this is pretty slick. it works with adium so you can have your contacts listed in adium rather than have another program running

http://www.gizmoproject.com ??

When a Linux version of Skype 2.0?????

Please let us know when a linux video-skype version will be out. I simply love skype

Do both Skype users need a webcam? I am trying to transmit video (test webcam works fine) but all the recipient (no webcam) sees is a black box.

Yeah - PLEASE give us a 2.0 version fo Linux!!!
Free life, free love

My webcam is working perfectly with ICQ, MSN & Yahoo. But when i try to see the picture on Skype i just get an grey frame =(
And i can't remove any contacts anymore -.-

The gap between Windows functionality and Mac functionality continues to grow. I'm still waiting for call forwarding in the Mac version. Geeez guys. How 'bout a lil respect for the Mac community.

Supernitin, download the latest beta version (linked above), it is there.

For God's sake, bring that OSX 2.0 version to mac!
We need badly a solution for the eternal AV problem to winusers.
Skype is *the* solution!

Here I go again,

FROM SPAIN, PLEASE, GIVE US THAT OSX VERSION!

LINUX version PLAESE !!!! -btw - very nice program

Cool!

Where is the Linux version????????

legal

barbara is hot!

my DEAREST skype-people

what you do for the world is great! awesome work, please keep it up. i know this might sound a bit OTT but i'm advancing to a big fan!

thanks!

Windows = Cool
Mac = Gay freaks
Linux = Hardcore Geeks

Mac OS X version as soon as possible, please!!!

Where's the screen-sharing/whiteboarding? Video is old-hat, so let's see a good tool turn into a great tool!

This is to all you guys calling for a mac and linux versions, i can see why they have only released on windows so far, its the most used platform where they will get most feedback, its not really viable to release all 3 together and then take time fixing each one, i can understand why they have only released the windows version, check the technology and once more stable and complete develop into the mac and linux builds. Its beta, only released today, give them a chance, the windows release has always been ahead and the will stay for a while. You will get your Skype 2 when it is ready.

Im loving the Skype 2, im sure you will when you get it

AHLAN WA SAHLAN

AHLAN WA SAHLAN

how about something for Palm OS ?!

I've just installed Skype 2, looking for someone to test it with. if you'd like to test it please give me a call.

Where's the MAC OS X version?!?!? Come on!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting errors when attempting to clear history and new Window opens with DEbUG on it

I need to find out how to start the video call... I looked everywhere but i can't find it. Do i need to plug in my camera first or not?

come on guys! when the final realease of skype video will roll out? go for mac osx version!

and another question: what codec skype 2 will use? h264 or mpeg4? thanks

I know this software is still in beta, so having problems is likely going to be the norm for a while. I use a mini dv cam for my video conferencing needs. It is connected to my pc thru firewire and is recognized by Windows as a camera device. It works fine in all my apps that use it. Skype sees the device and has it listed in the drop down menu, but it does not display any video when I select it as the device to use but rather just gives me a grey square. I already submitted a bug report for this problem... but I thought I would ask if any are having a similar problem using a firewire connected camera? I am currently using Windows XP Home with the latest SPs. I also use Skype on my Ubuntu machine. However, the above problems exists on the Windows installation since Skype Video is not yet available on Linux. Thanks for any insights!

After I installed the new software my video worked fine. Then I tried the button "turn video off" on the lower left side during a call. From then on I can´t turn it on anymore. I tried to restart the computer but it doesn´t help.
I do get my video test picture from the video options menu but no online video anymore. What can I do??? Reinstalling the beta?

Well, before disapearing it was a great thing ...

To answer your question marcobotticelli, Skype uses On2 TruMotion Codec. Probably the best codec out there although not as well known as h264. This is the same company that Macromedia chose for Flash 8 Video codecs. Its a great codec and very lightweight which is why so many are turning to it.

Mac version of video please!

The video window doesn't seem to work with my FujiFilm Finepix f810 in webcam mode. This camera is recognised by windows and msn. It also works with the Spontania4IM add-in for skype. The test web camera window doesn't show any image. I like the new interface in version 2.0, it's excellent

Need a larger preview window and the ability to take it out of the call tab position.
Also, make it easier to change "sounds"...not very easy to do but I was able to change some of them. Having to convert .wav's to mono (which you have to do in order to be able to change sounds)is not an easy task for newbys.was much easier in earlyier versions.
Hello from canada!

I have a Panasonic PV-GS200. It's a mini-dv camcorder. It has a usb connector and can run in "Web Cam" mode. Doing so makes it appear as a webcam to windowsXP, MovieMaker, Spontania, etc. It works fine in these programs.

Skype beta 2.0.0.43 sees it and calls it "USB Video Device", but the preview window is just grey. no video.

I've read about another guy here who had this problem with a dv cam connected via firewire. Perhaps Skype needs to become a bit more broad in it's compatibility of dv camcorders.

Any plans to support video on Windows 2000?

Thank You Very Much for the Video-Feature.
We have installed it on a PC in the house, and we have set Skype to "automatic answer". Now we can call and see what the dog is doing! And YES - IT WORKS !

.. thank god I've done a system restore point before installing... during the first video call the system crashed badly, so bad that I could not reactivate my wireless internet connection until.. I restored to the "PRE SKYPE 2.0" point... thanks no more for the xmas period...

and BTW I preferred the way that contacts were divided, skypeout and skype members. Why when they do something that works they always ruin it? Is the eBay influece to do so?

Is there a possibility that Skype video calls aren't free any more at some point of time?

And, how about the option to find users with video, because now you can only find plain users of skype.

Regards.
MacCano
http://cano.romandre.com

Hi there- are there any plans about letting the users integrate their own smileys? I know- it's a basic function- anyway

Thanx

Is it possible to share my desktop?

Add me to the list of enthusiastic Mac Skype users, and ESPECIALLY add me as someone who wants video too (using iSight).

For that matter, I'd love to be able to play an iTunes song so that a listener could hear it too. There seems to be a Windoze app that does that, but can't find anything for Mac.

n comment

This is a landmark on the VOIP communications
Great stuff and it installs like a glove

http://www.ptup.net

Nice! I like skype very much!come on skype!

dudes... I hope we see a new linux version soon because we have been putting up with alot of known bugs in the current linux version of skype. video or not lets get a "fixed" version out!

I agree, the ability to share my desktop over skype would be great and also a white board, maybe a box which you can just drag and drop different pictures or files into or draw in, the reciever can choose to pick up the files out of the box or not, could be usefull in group chats as some ppl dont need individual files... all in all... GREAT APP THOUGH!!!! This means that my wife can talk to her parents in the USA from perth and it not only sounds better than a phone, but they get to see her too!!! Now if only the Thanksgiving turkey could be sent over Skype too

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No mention of a Mac OS X version?!?! That means you've used some Windows only video format and it will NEVER happen right!?!?! Don't even think about pulling a Tivo either with false promises just come out and tell us there will never be a Mac version and we can all move on to something else. Please don't waste our time!

hi all. I try use it and it is great

LINUX VERSION.
PLEASE. SOON AS POSSIBLE...PLEASE.
FIX KNOWN OSS PROBLEM TOO WOULDN'T BE BAD....AH...PLEASE....

I'd love this to work well. Currently I'm having the same problem as in the previous comments - my mini-DV (JVC GR-D53) is spotted and listed as an option in the "Select webcam" menu, but I only get a grey square in the preview window. I tried connecting via USB, but I think I need to install drivers which are on some lost disc somewhere.... Video chat is the only way for my parents (UK) to see my kids (New Zealand) and apart from Eyeball chat (which is a fairly flaky) all the other solutions give small videos and few options on what level of quality I would prefer. I'm rooting for you guys to get this one right!

whooohoooo
finally there will be video chat in skype too! yeah.
*thinking* must bring my webcam back online...

Very nice awaited version. The lack of explanations means I have to experiment, but otherwise the sound is great as usual and the picture(test)is decent without too much pixels.Only the various dialing sounds are kind of unusual and I need to get used to it.
By the way,video between skypers is fine, but is there a chance, in the future, to have also video on skype out?(video phone).
It would be the summum, and beat all other programs.

На сайте "Skype в России" вы сможете скачать полностью переведенный и исправленный от ошибок русский языковой файл для Skype 2.0 Beta, подготовленый участниками проекта Skype в России.
http://www.skypeclub.ru/skype_windows.htm

Russian language file for Skype 2.0 Beta, completely translated and corrected from mistakes:
http://www.skypeclub.ru/files/russian_v2.0.zip

Excelent work! I have got some comments to new version.
1) Why is there one contact always selected and showed its details in contact view? In version 1.4 it is ok.
Suggestion: First click will show contact preview and another one will hide it.
2) And one improvement... in contacts tab, when you select contact, it will be useful to see 4 small button near contact name to call them, chat them, send them a file and view details. It is to much clicks and mouse moves to open context menu or to move mouse up to main menu.
Thanks. Really great work and good luck in future!

I have not tested skype 2 with an actual call, but when I test the webcam (a Logitech QuickCam Express) the whole screen starts to flicker. The video image seems to work fine, but it also seems that Skype is not all too happy with my graphics card (an absolute standard built-in type) so that whenever the wideo image updates, the whole screen makes a slight flicker. Since the video image updates several times a second, the result is far from pleasing.

3) double clicking Skype system tray icon opens Skype, but doesn't close it again. Previous version did

1) Why not reactivate the mouse scrolling function for the contacts tab?
2) Need an icon on the toolbar just to start video calling automatically or not.
3) Need a new "echo456" test service for the "Skype Test VideoCall"...

Very nice. BUT:
1) Need version for MAC OS X!!!
2) Video is a bit slow - not live. Would like it to be perfectly live like in iChat for instance.

OF COURSE though, skype is way better than iChat, don't get me wrong.
Keep up the EXCELLENT work!!

Another vote for Mac OSX version with video.

Keep it cool. Mac users are tech pioneers, always trying cool new stuff and making other people try it, don´t let us down.

One more thing: see if you can make iSight compatible with the new skype for mac os x with video, when it comes out

Ruined all the decent sounds for ringing etc. that were in version 1.x, and worst of all, the video does not work in Win98SE. If I can use a webcam in MSN messenger, Yahoo messenger, and other video conference software in Win98SE, why can't I have the webcam work on something other then the awful WinXP with Skype?

Still want an ability to delete ONE call (usually but not always failed ones) from the call history. Currently you can only delete ALL calls from that number, pretty useless if I only want to delete the failed call / 1 second call from the call list.

I use Windows XP Pro and I tried Skype2.0beta yesterday. But I failed to use the VideoChat Function yesterday. No matter how I tried, the stupid skype just recognized my first TV hardware only, not the second -- my WebCamera ...

Please fix this bug and I am eager to try this charming function!

To all who have been asking for a linux version of Skype 2.0:

ARE YOU KIDDING??

We are centuries behind every other user here. We are still at version 1.2!!

There's an absurd bug concerning sound with Skype for linux for about 3 months now, and despite the fact that a massive amount of people in the forum begged for it to be fixed, so far nothing has been done.

I'm beginning (and that's a very sad thing) to get *REALLY* disappointed with Skype. The Winblows version is fine, every other workstation in my company uses it with little problem, but I use linux here AND at home, so I have to stick with the sh**ty version...

Hip hip hurrah!

Does anyone have barbaras skype name? Wouldn't mind having a few videos chats with a girl like her.

It doesn't work with my old webcam, but this is no problem for me. What I'd really liek to see is the desktop of my chatting partner so that I can discuss computer problems with him and see what he does.

Hi Janus & Co.

First - let me congratulate you for having made a great tool, and your recent sale to eBay, which makes all selfemployd people get high on the fact that dreams do come true some times. Well done.

I am using SKYPE on my MAC with OS X Tiger which works great.

I have one improovement to wish for - when I hook up my USB headset - all outgoing sound is then directed through this, which makes it a bit unhandy to swich from playing musich via my normal speakes, and easy swich to headset when skype is ringing. I gues it is both something that Apple has to work on as well as you guys. If I lounch Skype whithout having my headset pluged in, I cant just plug in my headset - I have to close down skype, then plug in my headset, and then launch skype, to make the sound work through the headset. I can open preferences and then manyally work around this, but that is not very handy...i´m sure you get my point and hope that this can be solved in the next upgrade for MAC.

second - I look forward to be getting a video app. for MAC. I still think that iChat is the best, having the possibility to have a video chat with up to 4 participants. However not many have iChat which makes it a bit half leged. The second best will be Skype with Videochat possibility. You might be able to learn something from Apple´s iChat and maybe outperform MSN and the others by having the feature og making it possible for videochat whit several participants ???

If anyone can do it - it should be you guys !

Go for it!

I just noticed that my comments are made under the name Maryjohnson903, which has nothing to do with me ?????

Best regards
Tobias

Good job! I won't list all how much I like all the great new features we can now enjoy because there are too many! A few comments on the new version:

1. navigation between groups isn't very convenient. A few tabs on the group line would be faster/easier than clicking to make a menu appear (keeping it open takes too much vertical space in the window)

2. it seems we can't modify the info on our contacts details. What if I want to add a note or a phone number to their card for my references?

3. it'd be nice to be able to not have any selected contacts as in 1.4

4. click the tray icon to open the window... but click to close has disappeared

Thanks for the new and improved Skype !

Does the 2.0 beta work on the usb u3 flash drives?

Having the same problems as a few others on here.
Running WinXP Pro full uptodate. Connected to a Sony DCR-HC30E via firewire and it is recognised through Skype but the screen is greyed out

Skype Out contacts are no more separate on teh contacts tab. Online Skype contacts are not at the top as they were before.
Why screw with what we get used to?
At least you could provide a way to keep the old sorting scheme. Now I have to go up and down to see who is online.
With me using Skypoe for almost all my long distance calls it is more than 2 hundred numbers. Sorry, I am switching back to 1.4

I'm afraid I have lost all my history from previous Skype versions I used (1.2, 1.3, 1.4) after installing and then uninstalling Skype 2.0. AAAAA! ( My fault, it's a beta version, I should of think about that.
Otherwise, i love it.

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To dubambman:
You stupid creature, isnt't "barbara989521" ?!
It is just on that picture !!! ))))

Well, I installed WinXP and Fedora Core3 Linux in my PC. I have tried that so-called skype in my FC3. As a result, I also feel disappointed when comparing Skype for Linux with that for Windows, which is updating all the time!!!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

You guys should also update SKYPE for Linux every some times!

//By the way, after installing that SKYPE for Linux, my alsa-project driven sound system collapsed. Since then, my Linux has been a silent world .

Where's the MAC OS X version
I am tired to wait for the version for mac. whichever time but it is
necessary to hope. 
Andony Baltierra Zaggatti.
San Diego CA.USA 

WHY I CANT SEE VIDO IN SKYPE VERSION 2.0

I like Beta 2, no major problems found so far.
Running with XP and Creative camera.
Would like a larger preview window, and the ability to place it anywhere on the screen.

Dump the new "BathTub/Sonar" sounds, and return to original ones.

Cheers Stewart

Great ! but I am just waiting for a Linux version.

Why it doesn't work with USB Logitec QuickCam Fusion ? I'm running on XP.

sweet...I got a crappy iCatch usb webcam, it sux cuz it's so hard to find out who actually makes/supports it, but it still works. Except in the new skype, sometimes it takes one snapshot and just keeps displaying it to the other person and sometimes it just sends a black screen. Same with the test webcam thing, sometimes it works perfectly and sometimes it just shows a blank screen. It detects it fine though...

pleez make my camera work too

or a linux version

What cameras will work with Skype 2? Who has any experiences?

OS X. NOW.

Very fast......superb!!!! with the video,.....finally.
only to send a message to a person whos not online is impossible thats a pitty maybe you can turn it on again.
greetz from Holland....keep Skype alive

using win2000 pro and a creative PC-CAM 880.

test video is just a blank gray area.
clicking on webcam settings does not do anything.

The cam is being recognized in the select cam window.
The cam works fine in Paltalk etc.

Any suggestions?

Another person asking respectively for a Mac version. The reason is that people like me on a Mac would love to be able to video chat with family on PCs.
Thank you

Great features of Skype 2.0 Beta !! Thanks Skype !

The same like deerausi

Congratulations on the new version. I think no-one made this point: some of us might like to use Skype to call 3G-enabled phones... Technical solutions for Skype to act as a gateway are already on the market, and I'm sure you could use the existing SkypeOut infrastructure to reach mobile 3G phones. That would really add a wonderful touch to the already-useful tool that Skype has become for many.

My problem with Skype 2.0 is that my contact list is not sorted like it used to be; it used to be that my online contacts were first in the list, followed by offline contacts, then SkypeOut contacts... and as far as I know there is no mechanism in Skype 2.0 to change this.

My Veo Advanced Connect doesn't work w/ 2.0. All I see is a grey box instead of my face. I've installed the latest Veo Drivers. My webcam works with Yahoo Messenger. What's up?

my video is a bit slow. i'm only sending 5 pfs to my video-chat-partners, but my webcam is able to send 30 fps!!
however, receiving pictures works fine!

a really annoying thing is that a videocall uses more than 50% of cpu-performance on an intel centrino cpu. please reduce cpu usage, our hardware would thank you for it.

great software, keep on coding.
i scrutinised the new beta to death -> same issues as all other posts.

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I'm waiting the Skype 2.0 for Mac OS X too!

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I'd like to see a version of Skype for the Palm. The new Palm TX (128 MB, Wifi, Bluetooth, Hi-Res) would be a great fit.

It'd be a free Internet phone anywhere there was a hotspot. In some places that have ubiquitous free hotspots, having SkypeIn and a Palm TX would let you get rid of your cellphone.

Skype definitely needs to get a Palm version, and they should try to have Skype pre-installed on Palms when they're sold, too.

Use win2000,USB Logitech Cam Messanger.
test video is just a blank gray area.
webcam settings does not do anything.
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Use winXP and USB Logitech QuickCam Messanger.
test video OK.
webcam settings OK.
call winXP(skype ver2,USB QuickCam Messanger) -> win2000(skype ver2,USB QuickCam Messanger)
result
blank gray area.

The camera works fine in Festoon plug-in.

as i said already: nice, great, big love for skype. whatever version. but guys: what happened to your audio-departement?? all died? the new sounds suck. i don't need any bubbly-wubbly tunes, i want the good old rings back! and if you think it IS necessary to have something new: why not allow themes to chose from? so the nostalgic among us can get the original sounds!

and for you who want to "share" the desktop. did you mean "showing" it? if yes, try this: www.beam4free.com

This Barbara looks very Estonian to me

OK. if you get the apple os x one working by 2006, im buying tones of credit and years of skype in !!!

Buon giorno, come posso avere informazioni su un problema verificatosi sul mio palmare ipaq hp RX3715?

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I'm waiting the Skype 2.0 for Mac OS X too!

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looking forward to it. I know you'll serve it hard!

peace in the middle east

I'm after the Mac OS X version too..

2.0 for OSX. Dont let mac users go away.

Peace.

Mac version please.... mac users love skype!

Hello there,

I've got a question. When you are videoskyping for an hour, what will be your datatransfer?
A friend of mine wants to videoskype with his relatives in Australia. He lives in Holland. Who can give me an answer to this question?

Thx!!!

Bonjour, quand pourrrons dire que tel groupe n'est actif que de telle heure à telle heure afin de gérer les appels personnels des professionnels ?

Hi, when can we'll be associate hours for opening and closing then contacts groups. This to separate the customers and the friends

Merci, bests regards

hallo

Mac addicts are people to!!
Cheers,
António

Love the version 2.0 beta

I've been using the video features with success with my contacts between cities.

I feel the MAC OSX version will be a breakthrough! In Canada, not many people IM using AOL - which is the only interface Ichat AV works with - so it's useless for my business. Skype has easy adoption with my clients in the PC world, and I can't wait to use the new video features in a MAC OSX version - quite groundbreaking!

Skype 2 for Mac OS X

A lot of Mac users use Skype, and I think most of us (and Linux users too) find most of our friends/associates are on Windows, so I wish you all the best with the OS X version - crossplatform videoconferencing that works seems to be more difficult than it ought to be.

BTW, I am willing to alpha/beta test if you like, and spread the word. I sell webcams as well, so please work with some USB ones (and/or the macam software) for people who can't afford an iSight.

I also hope it'll work well graphics-wise, and that I can, for example, videochat on the screen of my 12" PowerBook while working on my external screen...

Does anyone have a proble with 3Com Homeconnect webcam? I cannot get it to work. The camera works with other software.

2.0.0.43 beta: Cool but buggy...

We're using Win 2000 with Logitech USB Pro 4000
(worked quite OK with VSkype / Festoon).

Tried it out with beta 2.0.0.43 with automatic start of video when talking to someone with video - wie had hard trouble getting it to work (starting pc several times, fist we saw only grey fields, then something said something like there would be low capacity für the camera at the bus of pc).
After two or three restarts it worked once - nice quality.

But then PC froze (no bluescreen, just mouse and everything totally frozen) - no chance to get it back to life but hard reset.
After having this two times I'm waiting for a stable version...

Sound quality is much better, longer conversations don't fade away ansy more, even when talking to someone woh still has an older skype-version...

NEED:
2 One-click-buttons at each contact with camera to choose
a. only talking or
b. videotalk...
(or 3: chat)

Skype is great!

For the future OSX version one thing is very important:

- compatibility with the iSight firewire camera.

A lot of OSX users out there already have this camera so it is vital to have it worked with Skype!

Thanks.

Version 2.0 is a great improvement because of Video, however I (and many others) found the following problems which shouldn't be there. Being a Beta version doesn't justify them because these things were fine before:

1. New contacts are not always added as centralised
2. Old way of grouping contacts has disappeared and is no longer possible (online, offline, SkypeOUT, not authorised)
3. Mouse scrolling over contacts is no longer possible so now we are obliged to use the keyboard or the scroll bar
4. sounds have changed: when placing a call the new sounds are horrible and, the first times make you think there is a failure.

There are also some problems because of this version being Beta, but I assume it's normal that the new video feature makes it unstable and easier to crash. I guess that these problems will be corrected while the feature is tested on a large scale.

Sebastian

Hi, I am not sure whether this 'forum' is also meant to file complaints, but what the heck. I downloaded and installed Skype 2.0 beta, the program found my camera easily, I chatted succesfully a few times, both with people using their camera too and with people with no camera, and then, next day after starting my pc, no image to be seen. Checked all parameters, which I did not change in the first place, but to no avail. Installed to program anew, no effect. What can I do more to get my image bach?

Hi, with Win2000 video dont work, do something please.

helo,

i have donwload skype 2.0 but when my friend offers me webcam, i cant see the cam of my friend, can you please tell me wat could be the fault? please guide me wat i have to do.

thanx guyz

Hello,

I try to use my camcoder as a Webcam but Skype 2. beta ( under XP) didn't work. I use a CANON MV650I .

how I can manage this working ?

Thanks

please do some work on the Linux version, video'd of course be great, although technically challenging, and ALSA support couldn't hurt , and the userbase is growing...

I too have a Panasonic PV-GS31. It has "Web Cam" mode, which works ok in msn messenger but in Skype beta 2.0.0.43 it displays grey no video.

All of a sudden I fell in love with Barbara. Get me out of that depression, Barbara, please contact me!

Here's a question what about video on conference calls...or am i just deft? I have video on my p2p calls but not on conference. Is there something im missing?

for 2K6 please, skype for PALM OS and videochat for MAC OS X

Grey screen when trying to setup the cam.

Win XP SP2, Panasonic PV-GS200 (Tried through firewire AND through USB)
C'mon, guys, give us a new beta :

Doesn't seem to work with a firewire connection. Anyone find out differently?

Hey guys what are you waiting for to update the linux version to 2.0 with webcam capability. The MacOS version being delivered already this shouldn't be such a difficult task... Show us you care to share

well indeed it would be nice to have the linux version with video.

why are we always the ones which have to wait

i would love to test a beta version and make some valuable report

but i can't

Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX and WIN2K SP4. Camera does not work on WebCam test with beta version. Camera works fine with MSN Messenger.

In the name of all Mac users, please, let us use iSight for video calls!
iSight for video calls!
iSight for video calls!
iSight for video calls!
iSight for video calls!
iSight for video calls!
iSight for video calls!
iSight for video calls!

the same problems,same problems,I've got a canon nv-gs 11 and doesn't work either...despite it works with msn.

hola

The video is cool!
The new sounds are horrible though.
I want the old sounds back!!!
Is there a place I can get them?

Where is the linux version ?! Even if we can't use all the webcam made in the world, some webcams work fine even under this O.S.
I hope for a linux version, I think Skype will finally beat the concurrence doing it .. Please give also to us the chance to video call with someone in the world ....

Linux/Mac users wanting video will probably have to wait until On2's VP7 codec makes it into the *nix world. Hopefully the deal with Skype (and users vocalizing requests for Mac/Linux support in forums such as this one) will help Skype to lean on On2 and get the codec into the Mac/Linux world. Add my vote to the list of those requesting video support for Mac OSX and Linux. Great product.

Agree with the comments on clearing the history one by one; the AWFUL sounds, and the less comfortable arrangement of the contact list. Version 1 was MUCH more user-friendly in thiese areas.

i like it

The Skype Beta worked well initially with an Ezonics web cam, but today when I was playing with the webcam settings everything went green. What did I do?

It works also between Win2000 e Win XP. Thanks for keeping me in touch with my family and my friends in Italy while I'm studying in the US !!!!!!!
(The Mac version can wait, don't worry about it; it's the Linux version we need )

It seems, that this software is something, what other is able to provide since years. In addition, I have major problems with beta version, e.g. I cannot add contacts with skype name, only skype out contacts manually.

Hopefully, V1.4 is the better choice...

Are "skype 2.0"'s services (skype-in and skype-out) compatible with UMTS mobile(video call)?

Is any one know how to use video in conference calls?

does anyone share my experience, that when my remote caller switches on the video screen, the sound quality gets very bad , almost impossible to hear the conversation, because of dropouts in the speech.on skype2 beta of course???

Skype 2.0 absolutely better have the ability to optionally delete a single Chat History.

When the person.html Chat History HTML file gets too long, most all browsers will crash when trying to open the sometimes huge Chat History files, but the browsers of course work fine on the smaller Chat History files.

They appear to be separate HTML files on the users system, hence, Skype 2.0 had better have this capability, as to NOT have it places Skype users at a distinct disadvantage.

Secondly, we presume that Skype 2.0 allows users to easily locate separate Chat History's on their systems, and to backup these Chat History files, separately.

This would only seem to be common-sense.

This Chat History area was a major problem in Skype 1.x, and it would be a shame to see it extend into Skype 2.x as well.

Ive been using Skype with video over xmas so that my parents can be a part of our holidays.

Ive encountered the following problems:
Our internet connections are quite asymmetric, with theirs being pretty slow ( 256d - 128u ), and mine much faster ( 1.5d - 384u ). The result appears to be that my outgoing stream saturates their DSL connection, and they cant send video ( I get about 1 frame every minute from them ). They can see my video fine, and we can talk fairly well. Ive expereinced this problem on DSL connections before, when the upstream traffic is going at full speed the downstream traffic can slow to a crawl. If I unplug my camera then their video comes through quite nicely.
It would be great to have some manual control over video quality so that I can manage bandwidth usage when the auto system doesnt get it right. This should be a per contact setting so that I only have nasty video for the few people I know with slow connections.

The preview window is too small, it should be resizeable, and it should get bigger when you go full screen.

The active area of the full screen button is too small. Rather than the icon in the middle of the square being the active area, it should be the whole square. I was the only one in the house who could work out how to use it, everyone else just assumed it didnt work.

Congratulations on the first really easy to setup video solution. Im looking forward to seeing the mac version released, so that I can use it on my main machine ( Ill finally have a reason to buy an iSight ).

First of all congratulation!
I've been using Beta 2.0 from Xmas holidays to talk with my parents and I should say that It works well.

But I've got two simple question:

1) Is the sharing desktop or a board on developing or it is only one of my fantasy...?

2) There will be any improvements for multiconference with video? (Now seems to be unavailable..)

Have a nice job

Am I missing something here? Skype is still free right? Well to all you people complaining, "quit it".

A Mac & Linux version will be updated, it's only in the interest of the software to run on multi platforms. If the Mac & Linux version is running behind then be patient OR maybe BUY a product.

Windows is more popular, it may not be better but that's not the argument. Windows is more popular so will be ahead in development. Mac & Linux will follow.

I fully understand there a loads of Mac users wanting an improved version but be patient waiting for FREE software. Your time will come.

I'm running Windows 2000 and so far can't see a solution for video running on it. I'll wait and if doesn't happen then fine.

I went through this blog out to hear users opinions and what a tedious job it is having to read everyones "What about the Mac" comments.......

Overall, excellent product. We've been using it for several days now. There are a few minor issues I've noticed, though -- stuff Skype may want to check. I'm running Windows XP Tablet edition, SP2.

1. The screen saver seems to disrupt the video system. If my screen saver cuts in and then turns off, my video signal to the other person will freeze. Current work-around is to turn off the screen saver.

2. The video system does not seem to deal well with changing screen resolution during a call: changing from 1400x1050 to 800x600 stops the video signal. I don't normally change the resolution manually, but certain games will do it.

3. The little picture-in-picture display's frame rate runs progressively slower as the call gets longer, suggesting a resource leak. After several hours, it can be 0.1 fps or slower. Skype.exe's memory use in the task manager also gradually increases. Hang up, give the virtual memory time to flush out, and call back, and things are back to normal.

dont worry guys, i'm sure skype for osx will coming soon now everybody know OSX is the best stable system we ever seen on a computer ..windows so suck lol
i'm sure they will work on ...

Installed Skype to use with the video chat on version Beta 2.0. When I tried to set up with my Plustek Opticam M1 which works fine with any other video chat I cannot get Skype to show any picture from the webcam. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening?

I am experiencing the same sound problems that paulbarry posted about on 1/4/06. Once the video call in initiated, the sound goes to pure static after a short period, sometimes immediately. Are others experiencing this problem? Has anyone found a fix, besides hang up and call again?

Wakey Wakey 3COM I cannot use my 3COM HomeConnect camera with Skype. A search for Skype on their website finds nothing......isn't that odd. Is there any information from Skype on this matter?