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What’s the difference between Video Conferencing and Telepresence?

Telepresence picks up where video conferencing left off. Telepresence IS real time, full-high-definition, immersible sound and vision. Telepresence IS most importantly: the feeling of being “there” when you’re “here”. Telepresence is lifelike, video conferencing is not. Telepresence is that hi-line Mercedes AMG, video conferencing is a Ford Escort - Period.

Why Telepresence now?

Video conferencing has been around a while now but has always lacked the feeling we spoke about above. Jumpy computer screens, broken audio and poor lighting add to the impersonal touches of video conferencing (ie slow motion camcorder on top of your computer monitor). Finally, technology, bandwidth, vision and sound have all converged on video conferencing to create the telepresence experience. It’s about time! Crystal clear surround sound and real-time full-high-definition visual effects enhance the feeling of being there – thus telepresence. That nervous twitch, roll of the eyes, sniffle, tap of the foot – things you see when you’re present and sitting across a conference room table – things you don’t see or feel from video conferencing, but do with telepresence.

Today, what “real” uses are there for Telepresence?

There is no short answer even possible here. We’ll name a few, more like we’ll put your imagination to work. Imagine a single specialist doctor in Canada treating patients in Haiti via telepresence. Robots in space doing the actual work while the telepresence operator dons his telepresence helmet and gloves at his workstation in Texas. Meeting your Russian company vice president while you’re in the executive telepresence room at the office in Denver. Just a few…

What are “real” savings of Telepresence?

Your imagination still working on the last answer? Don’t let up yet! What carbon footprint? Don’t need that airplane ticket to go check on your staff in Russia now do you? What lost life in the Iraqi war? Unmanned drones and soldiers via telepresence. Military and combat cost savings? Immeasurable. Less travel costs, airline frustration, fuel, lost time, carbon emissions, etc. Those are tangible, real savings to name just a very limited few.

You starting to see what telepresence can do that video conferencing can’t? We hope you see what we’re seeing! Telepresence – its time has arrived!

Check out the video thread in Section 8 of the Telepresence Forum where you can watch some Telepresence YouTube videos! If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth a million!

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When it comes to video conferencing, webcams and digital video cameras are the first thing which comes into mind. A video conferencing camera is not as popular as a webcam. But in some cases a video conferencing camera is sufficient enough to appease your needs. It is discussed below in detail.As said earlier, both the video conferencing camera and webcam serve a common purpose. The choice between them depends completely on your needs. Video conferencing cameras are fundamentally wide angle cameras that are designed to produce images of high resolution.These cameras have their own personal lighting and make. The results they produce will surely make you proud and felicitous.Video conferencing cameras provide better picture as compared to a webcam i.e. sharper and faster images. These cameras are available at a variable price range which is in between $250 to a $1000.There are various manufacturers of digital video cameras in the market. But, when it comes to top quality camera manufacturers then the choice limits to only a few. Here we will mention some of the top-notch features of a high quality video conferencing camera.A wide angle is by par the most liked feature. It allows you to assimilate an entire picture even if you are somewhere in a corner of the room and are roaming around and talking. The other conferencing members will see you and hear you like all of you share a common room at that time.You will be able to make even an eye contact with the other conferencing members as if they are physically present in front of you.Actually, the use of a video conferencing camera depends on the type of conferencing which you would have. If video quality is not a deep concern for you, then a lower end webcam will suffice your needs. But, for a greater quality of video you will need a high-end webcam or a digital video camera.If your needs consist of more than one person on the camera then, you must go for a digital video camera having capabilities of tilt/pan/zoom.The quality which firewire video camera possess is simply unquestionable. You will be amazed by the image quality these camera provide. Additionally, you are able to see the details of products and items which normal webcams are unable to provide.Hence, a video conferencing camera is a better choice for a high quality video conference. You must first reckon your needs and budget and then discover a digital video camera which is most suited for you.

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