[Ti] [q] Ideas/advice for OSX Video conferencing software (point to point only needed) over B/B

[David Remahl]

This one is still maturing;

<http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18544> [ohphoneX]

but it is Open Source, and development is fast. And it is based on 
standards that will probably be used in the future, so it's got a lot 
going for it. It may not be ready for prime-time use, but I'd 
definitely check it out!

/ Rgds, David Remahl

> Guys, can someone provide advice/experience for some good software for 
> point to point video conferencing/video phone for OSX;
>
> My requirements:
> - full duplex across IP (ok I can tolerate some delay)
> - point to point only (a-B anf B to A) - no "chat group facility
> - reasonable audio
> - bit rates? (MPEG4-ish) 30Kbs and up (assume broadband)
> - FPS?- 25 sounds good but will settle for less (only talking heads - 
> no dramatics like BBC/CNN!)
> - camera sources are DVCAMs via firewire with own audio or AUDIO from 
> TI' inbiuld mic, output from speakers in Ti
> - no fancy gimmicks - just (I wanna see and hear them, they wanna hear 
> and see me)
> - SHAREWARE ok .. but dont mind paying
>
> - CUSEEME, - can get a demo to try it
> - SQUID - it is hopeless in our test over 6/8mbs broadband. (same 
> SUBNET!!!) - audio is extremely bad. VISION is so so....
> - ISPQ - just that!.  a chatty ICQ thing and does meet the 
> requirements - and hopeless to see anything.
>
> w