Vialta Beamer Phone Video Station (BM80-2, Pair)
Vialta BM80-2 BEAMER TELEPHONE VIDEO STATION - Add video capability to your regular phone calls. This isa package of 2 Beamer models. Additional Beamer models must be used for standard phones (of other individuals) to have videophone service. May also receive video reception from another caller using a PC-Camera. Three viewing choices - Self-view, Other party view, or Combo view Snapshot/Privacy option - send a high resolution video image and temporarily halt any new video transmission, until you want it to continue Detail/movement control to select the degree of definition Supports Caller ID (if you have this service with your local phone service provider) 3.5 LCD screen Skid-proof base Tinted acrylic frame Recessed control buttons Lightweight and portable Connects to standard RJ11 phone jack Package of 2
Early Adopters Pick: January 2003. The first phone video station (PVS); instantly adds color, motion video to any phone call between two Beamer-enabled phones and is compatible with any standard analog home phone. Add color, motion video to any phone call between yourself and another party using Vialta's Beamer. There are no hookup hassles, service fees, or extra per-call expenses. The Beamer is compatible with any home phone over a standard analog phone line. It requires no additional equipment or wiring. Plus, this package includes two Beamer phones--one for you and one for a friend, family member, or colleague, so you can start making video calls right away. Setup takes only a few minutes. Just plug your phone line into the Beamer and then connect the Beamer to your phone. When you call another Beamer owner and press Start, video is transmitted to the other party at up to 15 frames per second. For your party's privacy, the unit displays only a message on your screen until the other party also presses the Start button and transmits video back to you. In addition to video, you can use the snapshot feature to send a high-resolution still image of yourself to the other party. The snapshot feature doubles as a privacy mode, temporarily preventing video transmission for as long as you want. Enjoy three viewing options: self, to view just yourself (how you will appear to the other party); other party, to view your called party; and combo, to display both you and the other party at the same time.
Vialta Beamer Phone Video Station (BM80-2, Pair) Accessories
Vialta Beamer Phone Video Station (BM80-2, Pair) Reviews
Now I have to have my mother's assistant package up her unit and ship it to me so that I can ship it back to Amazon.
I get a dial tone but absolutely no "Beamer is now ready" message, just a blank screen (yes I plugged it in and tested it on several power outlets and several different phone lines). I ordered the dual set and BOTH Beamers are defective.
I have sent an irate message to Vialta support and told them what a defective product they are selling. WARNING - test BOTH Beamers before sending one to Grandma.
For a product that is INTENDED to be shipped far away for long-distance communication, you would think that Vialta would test their products more thoroughly.
Plug them in and NOTHING, no image.
My daughter and son in law bought the Vialta, and then I bought one. Very very serious loss of money and a way to communicate. Now, nothing works, none of the the products communicate, and they went out at the same time. I do not recommend this product to anyone who is interested in on line communication. My son in laws family lives in England and for a very short time, they all worked. They the web video came, set a skype internet account, and you will find this a better way to stay in touch. The quality was poor and the connection would cut out.
The price is higher but the video quality is superb. I bought one it is a waste of money. Video quality is horrible and cheap. If your gonna get a video phone get the OJO. That is much better than this. This video phone is the biggest garbage in the world. U will not be happy with this. I also have a motorola OJO video phone.
My folks and I set up our units only to discover their unit is defective and does not power up when plugged in. I guess I'm a sucker. Seems like a good deal, right. I bought the "2 fer the price of 1" units. I kept one and shipped the other to New England. The 2 pairs arrived to me in the Midwest.
Great. Terrific. 1 for me, 1 for my folks in New England so they can see my daughter via the video phone.
By the time we factor in all of the extra postage required for the returns and the forwarding this dual deal is hardly worth it. We are going to try again and I've ordered a replacement pair. Now my folks have to repack and ship the defective unit to me.
Buyer beware. I then have to re-repack it and send it with my working unit back to Amazon. Is it too much to expect this product to work.
And patient.
I bought two units of the beamer and sent one to my family. If I send it back to Vialta for repair, they charge me close to $100 + shipping. I think this is a ridiculous amount, as it is almost enough to get a new one. Turn out one unit is defective - something wrong with the camera.
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