Webcam/videophone for Deafies?

[BillyVance 34]

Hey, do any of you deafies out there have a webcam or videophone that you use with MSN Messenger or something?

I just got myself set up with a webcam that works with either MSN Messenger (internet) or Sorenson (telephone)... just tried it for the first time today successfully with a deaf friend and we were signing back and forth.

Blue Skies
Billy

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[mx757 4]

billy check out this.. they'll even ship you kit you download software..

www.sorensonvrs.com

[jkwskydive 0]

I do have webcam at home and would like to have VRS but I dont like because it would take some spaces in my room..I hope in near future, any computer monitor would have built-in A/V instead of TV itself.

[flyangel2 2]

Oh no! John with a webcam Glad I don't have one, or else he would be doing all kinds of dances for me in front of the cam It would be okay if he had his glowing gloves on

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[mx757 4]

maybe he'll put glow in dark condom's on for you too Mar, when his does his strip dance??

[jkwskydive 0]

Hi,
Never thought about dancing with glowing gloves on.
YOu can see me on video in your computer but I can't see you if you have MSN messenger.
Why not we chat some day? ok...

[Clite 0]

I have a webcam but have never used it. I never thought about using it like that. Is the video stream smooth enough to use for ASL or is it jumpy?

[BillyVance 34]

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I have a webcam but have never used it. I never thought about using it like that. Is the video stream smooth enough to use for ASL or is it jumpy?

Depends on your internet connection speed. You need at least Broadband or DSL with 256kbps or faster speed, or cable... I have a 1Mbps DSL modem... works great for me. In a conversation with John, my video was pretty smooth, but John with 256kbps speed was somewhat blurry and jumpy, but still smooth enough to understand his ASL. Let me know what you got, and see if it's fast enough. If yes, let's get it on in MSN Messenger!

Blue Skies
Billy

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[flyangel2 2]

Damn, what was I thinking giving you a great idea

Mike, please no glow in the dark condoms.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[BillyVance 34]

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Damn, what was I thinking giving you a great idea Mike, please no glow in the dark condoms.

Yeah, (slaps your head)... Now they'll be posting snapshots off the webcam on here!

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[mx757 4]

I said the glow in dark condoms were for John with his glow in dark gloves.. not me ..

[flyangel2 2]

Doesn't matter who wears them

Edit cause I hate this keyboard at work

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[mdrejhon 8]

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I do have webcam at home and would like to have VRS but I dont like because it would take some spaces in my room..I hope in near future, any computer monitor would have built-in A/V instead of TV itself.

Just slap a cheapie $50 TV card into the computer, and connect your Sorenson VRS to your computer, and use your computer as a TV monitor! Works with all computer monitors.

[BillyVance 34]

Just slap a cheapie $50 TV card into the computer, and connect your Sorenson VRS to your computer, and use your computer as a TV monitor! Works with all computer monitors.

[mdrejhon 8]

Yep. It should be possible. The ATI All-In-Wonder have the necessary connector for Sorenson, assuming you use the adaptor that came with the ATI All-In-Wonder (the yellow cable adaptor).

Some models of All-In-Wonder has the yellow jack directly on the card itself, but usually I've seen it on an adaptor.

In the event you need audio, connect it to the line-in of your sound card, or wherever the ATI All-In-Wonder instructions tell you to input the sound. (You may need a RadioShack adaptor). But most deafies doing sign language don't care about the sound, so you do not need to bother with sound on Sorenson.

[jkwskydive 0]

Last week I used my laptop to connect my VRS wirelessly with a webcam. It works greatly. I wont have to stay in one room. It is perfect for traveling.

[mdrejhon 8]

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Last week I used my laptop to connect my VRS wirelessly with a webcam. It works greatly. I wont have to stay in one room. It is perfect for traveling.

This only works if you find a VRS that is computer-based, not with the Sorenson service (to the best of my knowledge).

However, wireless WiFi VRS is way cool! I don't use video much, since I use a different language than ASL, but I know that for the smart deaf geeks, it is a kick to be wirelessly signing in front of a laptop camera. "Look Ma, No Wires"!

I mainly use a product I developed for myself at www.MiniTTY.com. I use this to call the relay services via my BlackBerry, via my PocketPC, and via my WiFi equipped laptop.

[flyangel2 2]

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Last week I used my laptop to connect my VRS wirelessly with a webcam. It works greatly. I wont have to stay in one room. It is perfect for traveling.

OH MY Don't walk into the bathroom with it or walk around naked

BTW, you big baby, you missed me at CSS for Easter. The plan was to get you drunk.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[goesky 0]

Hey, You can call me at VP and ask me any ??? I was deaf jumpmaster. You can find me in Sports list. Deaf Skydiver, Fred

[BillyVance 34]

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Hey, You can call me at VP and ask me any ??? I was deaf jumpmaster. You can find me in Sports list. Deaf Skydiver, Fred

Yo Fred!!! It's about time you got your ass on DropZone.com!! Welcome to the forums!

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[goesky 0]

Thank you Billy try catch up the crazy things ha