FAQs about Polycom Via Video II
Questions and answers for the most frequently asked questions about Polycom's Via Video II? The Via Video is Polycom's second generation of a plug and play USB desktop solution.
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Question #1 What is the Polycom ViaVideoII?
Answer: The Polycom Via Video II is a high-end PC camera meant
for H.323 IP videoconferencing at 30 Frames-per-second, providing TV
quality video for desktop users, and is hooked up through a PC.
Question #2 What are the basic requirements for implementing
the Polycom ViaVideo II?
Answer: You will need a PC with at least 700 MHz of processing
power using an Intel based processor, running Microsoft Windows 98,
2000, or XP. You will also need 384Kbps of bandwidth for TV quality
video.
Question #3 Why is the Polycom ViaVideo II better than a
standard web cam?
Answer: The ViaVideo II has it's own integrated processors for
encoding and decoding video in real-time, resulting in industry
standard TV quality video.
Question #4 What type of environment is the Polycom ViaVideo II
best suited for?
Answer: The Polycom ViaVideo II is meant for home office
users, desktop users, and people that are traveling. It isn't meant for
conference rooms, or environments meant for more than one
participant.
Question #5 What is included with the Polycom ViaVideo
II?
Answer: The Polycom ViaVideo II includes the camera with a
built in microphone, USB cable, microphone cable, power supply, and
installation software.
Question #6 Are there any accessory options for the Polycom
ViaVideo II?
Answer: You can order a LCD/Laptop mounting clip, and a
Universal power supply for International use.
Question #7 Can I connect to a standards based H.323
videoconferencing room system using the Polycom ViaVideo II?
Answer: Yes, you can connect to any H.323 standards based
Videoconferencing system. H.320 ISDN calling is not possible, and you
would have to connect through an ISDN gateway to connect to ISDN
users.
Question #8 Can you connect to E.164 MCU devices with
thePolycom ViaVideo II?
Answer: You can connect through to any MCU gateway as long as
you register to the gateway for the MCU you want to connect to.
Question #9 Where can I find more information and pricing on
your website for the Polycom ViaVideo II?
Answer: Click here to find out more about the Polycom
ViaVideoII
