An intro to high-definition Polycom HDX systems
Polycom competitors, LifeSize and Tandberg, already have released high definition video conferencing systems. Polycom moved to deploy their product, so as not to yield the market position that they have possessed for some time.
Polycom, the leader in the video conferencing marketplace previously released the Polycom ViewStation and Polycom VSX products for various applications. Most recently, Polycom released a high definition video conferencing product line, the Polycom HDX.
Polycom competitors, LifeSize and Tandberg, already have released high definition video conferencing systems. Polycom moved to deploy their product, so as not to yield the market position that they have possessed for some time.
Polycom initially stated that the VSX 8000 product line would be capable of upgrading to high definition with an additional software purchase. Shortly there after, the Polycom HDX series appeared on the market. So the Polycom VSX 8000 will need to be replaced with new equipment. No other Polycom VSX system was even considered high definition capable. To experience the next level in video conferencing, the purchase of a Polycom HDX product will be necessary.
Many requirements are necessary to place a high definition video conference calls with the Polycom HDX product. One megabyte per second transmission is required for a point-to-point high definition video conference call, and two megabytes per second will be required if a computer is connected to share content via HD video conference.
A high definition camera will also be required to use in conjunction with the Polycom HDX rack-mount Codec. Polycom offers the Polycom Eagle Eye camera, and is probably the best camera solution to utilize. Other HD cameras may not be compatible. For a similar price, the best investment would be a camera that is certainly compatible with the Polycom HDX unit.
If your organization has a large budget and bandwidth to spare, then a Polycom HDX high definition system will not disappoint.
