The D-LINK Internet Video Phone
Many organizations do have their own versions of the internet video phone.
In this article I examine an internet video phone from D-LINK- one of the networking companies.
An internet video phone enables one to look at people he or she is calling as he talks to them.
At 30 frames per second, this Video Phone does provide very smooth video conferencing over the Internet.
D-Link which is one of the emerging networking companies is pleased to introduce its latest phone in broadband Internet videophone technology.
It is called the i2eye DVC-2000 Broadband VideoPhone.
It is a full-featured desktop videoconferencing phone having a built-in 5" color Liquid Crystal Display screen.
Since this device is a standalone device, one does not need a computer or television to video conference over the Internet.
This internet video phone uses advanced video compression technology; therefore it maximizes the image and audio quality within the specified and available bandwidth.
It has the capability of sending and receiving video at up to thirty frames per second in order to deliver real-time audio and video content.
This devices unique Auto IP Mapping feature does make initiating a video conference call over the Internet simple just like dialing a phone number.
Instead of identifying ones DVC-2000 by an IP address, one will assign it a "phone number" of his choice.
As incoming i2eye callers dial that particular phone number, a remote directory service, which is provided by D-Link free of charge, automatically converts it into ones i2eye's corresponding IP address.
This internet video phone features a very intuitive user interface as well as keypad.
This makes it very easy to answer incoming videophone calls and also initiate new ones.
One is able to browse through all names and numbers in its built-in phonebook directory.
It provides a feature for one to control the display of the LCD screen by switching between the Full Screen and Picture-in-Picture mode.
For added convenience, a speakerphone mode is provided to enable one with hands-free videoconferencing.
The DVC-2000's privacy mode does block video and audio from being sent to the other end of the call.
One can also activate the Do Not Disturb mode to avert all incoming calls.
And most importantly, it makes it possible for one to know who is calling before he or she answers with the built-in caller ID.
A Setup Wizard does guide one step-by-step through the setup process.
It makes it easy to personalize and change ones videoconferencing options.
One can also connect the DVC-2000 to a standard phone line and be able to use it as a voice-only analog telephone.
In this article I examine an internet video phone from D-LINK- one of the networking companies.
An internet video phone enables one to look at people he or she is calling as he talks to them.
At 30 frames per second, this Video Phone does provide very smooth video conferencing over the Internet.
D-Link which is one of the emerging networking companies is pleased to introduce its latest phone in broadband Internet videophone technology.
It is called the i2eye DVC-2000 Broadband VideoPhone.
It is a full-featured desktop videoconferencing phone having a built-in 5" color Liquid Crystal Display screen.
Since this device is a standalone device, one does not need a computer or television to video conference over the Internet.
This internet video phone uses advanced video compression technology; therefore it maximizes the image and audio quality within the specified and available bandwidth.
It has the capability of sending and receiving video at up to thirty frames per second in order to deliver real-time audio and video content.
This devices unique Auto IP Mapping feature does make initiating a video conference call over the Internet simple just like dialing a phone number.
Instead of identifying ones DVC-2000 by an IP address, one will assign it a "phone number" of his choice.
As incoming i2eye callers dial that particular phone number, a remote directory service, which is provided by D-Link free of charge, automatically converts it into ones i2eye's corresponding IP address.
This internet video phone features a very intuitive user interface as well as keypad.
This makes it very easy to answer incoming videophone calls and also initiate new ones.
One is able to browse through all names and numbers in its built-in phonebook directory.
It provides a feature for one to control the display of the LCD screen by switching between the Full Screen and Picture-in-Picture mode.
For added convenience, a speakerphone mode is provided to enable one with hands-free videoconferencing.
The DVC-2000's privacy mode does block video and audio from being sent to the other end of the call.
One can also activate the Do Not Disturb mode to avert all incoming calls.
And most importantly, it makes it possible for one to know who is calling before he or she answers with the built-in caller ID.
A Setup Wizard does guide one step-by-step through the setup process.
It makes it easy to personalize and change ones videoconferencing options.
One can also connect the DVC-2000 to a standard phone line and be able to use it as a voice-only analog telephone.