http://boldlyopen.com/2006/07/07/decent-audiovideoconf-gear/ To boldly muse about Open Source Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://boldlyopen.com/2006/07/07/decent-audiovideoconf-gear/#comment-73329 Adrienne Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:59:40 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=156#comment-73329 If I have to spend this much for this, I probably wouldn't mind traveling. This wouldn't be feasible for those who are on a tight budget. But isn't a free conference call service just a phone call away? There are cheaper alternatives available. If I have to spend this much for this, I probably wouldn’t mind traveling. This wouldn’t be feasible for those who are on a tight budget. But isn’t a free conference call service just a phone call away? There are cheaper alternatives available.

]]> http://boldlyopen.com/2006/07/07/decent-audiovideoconf-gear/#comment-3276 Bertrand Delacretaz Fri, 07 Jul 2006 16:31:44 +0000 http://www.rabellino.it/blog/?p=156#comment-3276 I haven't tried them for videoconferencing, but for fixed installations, shotgun microphones (like those shown at http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/review_shotgun_mics.html) should help a lot in avoiding headphones yet getting decent sound. I'd also try some padding on the table to avoid sound reflections from the hard surface, or even create a damped acoustic environment around the conferencing area to improve sound. I haven’t tried them for videoconferencing, but for fixed installations, shotgun microphones (like those shown at http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/review_shotgun_mics.html) should help a lot in avoiding headphones yet getting decent sound. I’d also try some padding on the table to avoid sound reflections from the hard surface, or even create a damped acoustic environment around the conferencing area to improve sound.

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