Skype

Anyone fancy explaining what its all about? And if it's a load of sh*te, or not.

 

I actually thought you were going to have something to say about it then. My dad's mate came over from Mexico last week and he was raving on about it.
Never heard of it!

Anyone?

Amended the topic title.

Know its something to do with phones.  Could we all have a free voice conversation with it? Or am I talking crap (again).

It allows you to talk for free over the internet to other skype users.

Theres also a function that lets you call normal landline numbers after you subscribe to the premium service

I used to sell the stuff when I worked in telecoms, so I know a little bit, but even I don't know exactly how it works.

Skype is actually just a brand name for a product called VOIP (voice over internet protocol). It basically allows you to make calls via the internet, free of charge if the other person is using the same service. It's dependant on the speed of your broadband connection, and at the moment can still be pretty problematic for the average user. Quite a few blue chip companies have started using it as their connection is spot on, but personally I wouldn't reccomend it for residential use. Price wise it costs more than most telecom providers to call a landline, until it really takes off it won't be worth having but it is the future & once the technology needed to support it improves I'd expect the telephone as we know it to become extinct.

Downloaded it last friday and used it to Oz on Sunday, on the "phone" for 2 hrs and FREE! Worked very well to be honest, gonna try Video next weekend.

I use it to talk to friends in America, tis good for talking to people abroad. Still, not going to pay for the premium stuff, there's no need as most have internet.

Downloaded it last friday and used it to Oz on Sunday, on the "phone" for 2 hrs and FREE! Worked very well to be honest, gonna try Video next weekend.

Just ended Video call to Oz, on for 2 hrs, Quality good sound good, (when I plugged the Mic in!) All for around £800! Computer, Monitor, Camera! But the Call was FREE!

Not sure what is more impressive - the Skype video call to Australia - or the fact that a man spent 2 hours on a phone call.

Not sure what is more impressive - the Skype video call to Australia - or the fact that a man spent 2 hours on a phone call.

Not just me, mostly the wife!

I'm Skype'd up now

RED_JD

Skype sent me a package in the post a few months back.

It contained headphones & a letter to encourage me to start using Skype.  I think it's all in the loft now.

Skype sent me a package in the post a few months back.

It contained headphones & a letter to encourage me to start using Skype.  I think it's all in the loft now.

Send it to me.

What would be the advantage of using Skype over MSN Messenger..?

MSN has Voice, Video and Typing..?
and is free

Im not after a debate, I just dont know

With Skype you can have a telephone number (a bit extra) and someone can dial that from a phone anywhere in the world and start talking to you whereever in the world you are logged in to Skype.   You can also take voice messages etc.

You can also make outgoing calls to phones worldwide.

I know some of these features are on MSN but - well - it's just a bit better IMO.

BUMP!

Added you JD! Skype is excellent.

Can't really expand on the good points already mentioned but it's of a fantastic standard! I had a voice chat the other day with two friends at the same time, that's really much better than MSN as you're only allowed one voice chat with one person at a time (unless MSN has updated but I'm guessinhg not )

i've never even heard of it

BUMP!

Added you JD! Skype is excellent.

Can't really expand on the good points already mentioned but it's of a fantastic standard! I had a voice chat the other day with two friends at the same time, that's really much better than MSN as you're only allowed one voice chat with one person at a time (unless MSN has updated but I'm guessinhg not )

Not true.  You can 'multi-voice-chat' on MSN, you slut!

Not true.  You can 'multi-voice-chat' on MSN, you slut!

Times have changed since my voice chatting on MSN! I stand corrected!

:

Still prefer Skype though!

I have Skype as i live in Spain and it's by far the cheapest way of keeping in touch with the family back in the U.K. ! it saves me a fortune, or should I say it saves me gonig bust ! 

Mainly setup for PS3 {FIFA} (I know what you're thinking; FIFA AGAIN?!).

Just stick your Skype names on this thread (unless JD can get something setup like the PS3 ID's? :)

Oh, almost forgot. Mine is Reslivo.

Mine is county_rd_kopite.

There's already a thread for Skype so I'll merge them!

Sound mate, didn't realise

I have added a Skype field in users profile if you want to stick it in there.  It will not be displayed next to your posts but will displayed to registered users who view your Profile field.

can anyone help me please. i've just bought a voip phone and cant set it up.
i assumed it would just connect to my laptop via a usb port, it doesn't even have one!
the box contents were the phone, cradle, batteries and a telephone wire.
i have the doro arc 3 phone and a laptop with t-mobile mobile broadband dongle and no landline any advice on setting it up would be great

First off, I'm fairly sure T-Mobile mobile broadband doesn't allow you to make VOIP calls.

Secondly, and more importantly, the phone you have bought is just that.  A regular phone.

it says voip compatible on the box.
think it's going back anyway, too complicated. can you recommend a good one?

Did you know you can phone the United States for 1.5p/minute on Skype? That's brilliant!

We use it for ringing family abroad who also have Skype so it is actually free for those voice calls.

It is a bargain and the call quality is surprisingly good I've found.

For all those wanting to use it for games it's much better than the in-game communications on most games.

Skype Download (Currently version 3.

Just been looking for decent wireless headsets and the official stuff seems a lot cheaper than some of the stuff around.

£48 (Wireless)



Or if you're close enough to a laptop PC etc  £24




Skype headsets page

Downloading this now but I still need a headset

Downloading this now but I still need a headset

Not gone one myself DM.

My laptop's got a built in mic and i just stick a pair of earphones in for now.

Any recommendations for good ones cheaper than the ones above? Preferrably wireless so I don't need to have the laptop, computer next to me?

What do other people use?

Not gone one myself DM.

My laptop's got a built in mic and I just stick a pair of earphones in for now.

Any recommendations for good ones cheaper than the ones above? Preferrably wireless so I don't need to have the laptop, computer next to me?

What do other people use?

If you've got a decent PSP they work on that!

Built in mic and handier than the laptop! That's my next aim anyways, because it's not always possible to use the PC when I'm online as the missus has stuff to do! :

I assume by 'decent' PSP you mean for all the Johnny come lately's?

I've got the original - without the mic.

But rather than shelling out over a hundred quid why don't you just get a wireless headset and plug the sender in to the PC's USB port?

I assume by 'decent' PSP you mean for all the Johnny come lately's?

I've got the original - without the mic.

But rather than shelling out over a hundred quid why don't you just get a wireless headset and plug the sender in to the PC's USB port?

Yep, that's the one. I've got the original too. Bit gutted the new one got all the stuff I'd probably use but sod's law isn't it?

Very good point though.

But I've promised the missus my old PSP when I get the next one!

OK have this installed now - dmosbon is my 'handle'. Need a wireless headset as my PC is not near my PS3.

Anyone had any problems with the 4.0 version?

I don't like the newer version, I've stuck with the previous one.

I don't like the newer version, I've stuck with the previous one.

No new version here in Macsville (on v2.7). What's different with the new PC version then?

Mine is "conor.magill"

Skype is pretty sweet

Mine is frizzby5, nothing new there then !