The Tools and Supplies Needed for Video
conferencing
In order to take advantage of video conferencing
you need the right ingredients or tools. There are some basic
components that anyone, whether an organization, educational
facility or individual needs before they can communicate with others
using video conferencing technology.
Of course the most basic piece of equipment
necessary is a camera. A camera will allow a user to capture video
information at their site and transmit it to someone at another
site. Parties using video conferencing will also need a video
display to display the video at their site, a microphone to hear the
video and speakers to play the audio material.
Video conferencing Equipment
Most video conferencing terminals also require
what is called a codec or Compressor/Decompressor interface. This
piece of equipment helps compress information being passed from
audio to video to make transmission of materials feasible over the
Net. Without this piece of equipment most files would be too large
to send from one computer to another. The process of compression
data using a codec machine is often referred to as decoding and
encoding information.
Finally, a computer and reliable internet
connection are also necessary to facilitate video conferencing. A
high speed connection is recommended to make the video conferencing
experience not only endurable but also enjoyable. The actual
computer you have is not as important as the size of your display.
Remember that when using video conferencing equipment, the larger
your display the better your picture and the more easily a time you
will have ‘conferencing' with other people on the Web.
