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Originally Posted by Dennis
The Sorenson VP-100 videophone only requires high speed internet access. A phone line maxes out at 56Kbps and will not be fast enough to transmit video. DSL, Internet Cable, or other faster internet access is perfectly acceptable.
Did you get this free from Sorenson? Do they allow you to use it to connect to other deaf people or only to relay services?
I have several friends who like it because it's free, but aren't very happy with the service:
1) Limited to only Sorenson's service and hours (very limited hours, especially on Sunday and holidays)
2) Not having the option to use any of the other relay services (AT&T, Sprint, Hamilton) that do have longer hours or better service
3) Required to use the phone 30 minutes a month for relay service, or else it's not free.
If you want to be able to get a free webcam without those limitations, you can contact any of the above relay services, they'd be happy to help you out.
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1) no, not limited to SorensonVRS service. It can be used as point to point chat with a friends who also have vp-100 OR D-Link's i2eye or any software based like Netmeeting or Envision SL. Can use other VRS like CSD(they started offering service to those with vp-100 or i2eye)
2) true but can use other VRS when one is extremely busy.
3)what phone? you mean VP-100? yes at least 30mins per month. Why do you get it for? Did you tell them that you use relay heavily? then they qualify you to get one and expected you to use it heavily.. hmm then make one vrs call that can be 1 hour long then forget it for rest of the month.
CSD does offer free webcam for their VRS service because they wants to help you to get connected to others thru VRS visually.
Encourage your friends to get videophone so you can chat with them via vp-100 more often but use vrs at least 30 mins. it is a good deal!
VP-100 users are growing daily... I have seen a VP directory.. it is growing.
merry christmas and happy new year!