FAQs about Polycom Via Video
Questions and answers for the most frequently asked questions about Polycom's Via Video? The Via Video is Polycom's plug and play USB desktop solution.
The Polycom ViaVideo has been replaced by the ViaVideoII. Click here to be directed to the ViaVideo II product
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Question #1 What is the ViaVideo?
Answer: The Via Video 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 ViaVideo?
Answer: You will need a PC with at least 500 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 ViaVideo 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 ViaVideo best
suited for?
Answer: The ViaVideo 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 ViaVideo?
Answer: The ViaVideo 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
ViaVideo?
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?
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 the
ViaVideo?
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 ViaVideo?
Answer: Click here to find out more about the ViaVideoII
