MSN Messenger 6

[Keith]

What's the difference between starting a videoconference
and a webcam? Does webcam have no sound?

Thanks

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Keith,

The "webcam" feature is a Logitech-based component, which no, does not have sound on by
default (if, after you initiate the webcam, you choose Audio, you can run Audio at the same
time as well). The "video conference" feature is the same as previous versions of Messenger
on Windows XP (the equivalent to the 'Start Camera'). In general, the "webcam" has better
image quality, whereas "video conference" has a better framerate.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Keith" > wrote in message ...
> What's the difference between starting a videoconference
> and a webcam? Does webcam have no sound?
>
> Thanks

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Lewell,

You're welcome =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"lewell" > wrote in message ...
> very informative!
>
> lewell
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> Greetings Keith,
>
> The "webcam" feature is a Logitech-based component, which no, does not have
> sound on by
> default (if, after you initiate the webcam, you choose Audio, you can run
> Audio at the same
> time as well). The "video conference" feature is the same as previous
> versions of Messenger
> on Windows XP (the equivalent to the 'Start Camera'). In general, the
> "webcam" has better
> image quality, whereas "video conference" has a better framerate.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Keith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What's the difference between starting a videoconference
> > and a webcam? Does webcam have no sound?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>
>

[Inferno]

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
:

> Hi Lewell,
>
> You're welcome =).
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
> "lewell" > wrote in message
> ...
>> very informative!
>>
>> lewell
>>
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> Greetings Keith,
>>
>> The "webcam" feature is a Logitech-based component, which no, does not
>> have sound on by
>> default (if, after you initiate the webcam, you choose Audio, you can
>> run Audio at the same
>> time as well). The "video conference" feature is the same as previous
>> versions of Messenger
>> on Windows XP (the equivalent to the 'Start Camera'). In general, the
>> "webcam" has better
>> image quality, whereas "video conference" has a better framerate.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Windows MVP, Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>
>> "Keith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > What's the difference between starting a videoconference
>> > and a webcam? Does webcam have no sound?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

does video conference have a different port to start web cam?

i can use start webcam but for the hell of me i cant get conference to work,
yeah im usin a router, all setup properly

any and all help appreciated, TIA

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Inferno,

No, The Video Conference feature uses ports 5004 through 65535 (randomly) and depending on
your contact (if they're using MSN Messenger 6, if they're behind a router, etc.) you will
need Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support in your router or some type of built-in Messenger
support. You may need to check for a firmware update for your router from your router
manufacturer in order to allow your router to support UPnP.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


>
> does video conference have a different port to start web cam?
>
> i can use start webcam but for the hell of me i cant get conference to work,
> yeah im usin a router, all setup properly
>
> any and all help appreciated, TIA

[Inferno]

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
:

> Greetings Inferno,
>
> No, The Video Conference feature uses ports 5004 through 65535
> (randomly) and depending on your contact (if they're using MSN Messenger
> 6, if they're behind a router, etc.) you will need Universal Plug and
> Play (UPnP) support in your router or some type of built-in Messenger
> support. You may need to check for a firmware update for your router
> from your router manufacturer in order to allow your router to support
> UPnP. ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>>
>> does video conference have a different port to start web cam?
>>
>> i can use start webcam but for the hell of me i cant get conference to
>> work, yeah im usin a router, all setup properly
>>
>> any and all help appreciated, TIA
>
>
>

my router is usin UPnP, has got the latest firmware and the person im usin
Video Conference with is usin MSN 6, no firewall, no router..they are usin
either a USB modem or a PCI

ive got UPnP enabled on the router and from within Windows its self

i havent got firewall setup on my router so that is not the prob, havent got
a software firewall either

im completely stuck on this now!

thanx for the reply