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skype problem

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  • 30-06-2005 1:30pm
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    Nocturnal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭


    hey i cant recieve phone calls properly through skype in,i can here them fine,they cant here me properly though,its like the line is fine but when i talk it gets all distorted,I have tried using two different mics,they prob pieces of crap though but anyone know if iit will work if i get one of those usb voip phones?!or do i need to like calibrate my mic or something?!


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    causal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭causal


    What spec PC are you running?
    What internet connection do you have?

    I had the same trouble with SkypeOut - international phone calls were impossible - same thing - I could hear them fine but they could only hear every third word or so from me.

    Unless you're on dialup it's not likely to be your connection that's the problem; but it could be your PC is a bit slow.

    causal


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    Nocturnal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭Nocturnal


    got a skype phone off ebay for 30 euros and now it works perfect,well worth getting!


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    John2002
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭John2002


    causal wrote:

    Unless you're on dialup it's not likely to be your connection that's the problem; but it could be your PC is a bit slow.

    I just signed up to skype yesterday. I can hear everyone fine but they can't hear me due to a faulty microphone. I'm using 64K ISDN, do you think this is too slow for skype?


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    causal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭causal


    If that's 64kbps up then it's ample for skype, have a look at this post here
    for an idea of the bandwidth required for VoIP.
    "For reference skype say that it will work with a minimum of 24kbps (max 128kbps). "

    It also depends on what else your upload is being used for at the time - and your PCs processor.

    hth,
    causal


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