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395804 2005-10-13 06:50:00 I'm going overseas for an extended period with work and thought I'd set up a video calling program to call home. Home is on broadband, and so is where I'll be calling from.

What suggestions does anyone have for a, preferably free, video calling program.

I'm looking for easy connection once set up, I'm reasonably computer literate, my wife is not so. :badpc:

Ideas anyone?

Thanks
Ferg (2559)
395805 2005-10-13 07:16:00 http://www.video4im.com wmoore (6009)
395806 2005-10-13 08:00:00 You can always use the likes of MSN Messenger, Skype etc. somebody (208)
395807 2005-10-13 10:33:00 You can always use the likes of MSN Messenger, Skype etc.

I wasn't aware that Skype had video calling? I sure couldn't figure out how to use it... Is it part of the free package that I downloaded? Or a pay option?
roddy_boy (4115)
395808 2005-10-13 19:40:00 As somebody said, go for MSN Messenger. I've used that (and Yahoo Messenger) both of which are almost the same anyway -quality now has got to the point where I don't hear fussy sounds anymore. It has never let me down.... techie (7177)
395809 2005-10-13 21:50:00 I've gone for Skype and Video4IM plugin thanks. Mrs Ferg haven't used MSN and I've got less than 24 hrs to teach! The Skype option is very simple, so that will do for now.

Thanks for the suggestions
Ferg (2559)
395810 2005-10-13 22:06:00 I've gone for Skype and Video4IM plugin thanks. Mrs Ferg haven't used MSN and I've got less than 24 hrs to teach! The Skype option is very simple, so that will do for now.

I use this setup daily and it's never let me down yet, works well
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