Column: How to have a video conversation with MSN Messenger

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New Column: How to have a video conversation with MSN Messenger

Columnist Joli Ballew explains how to install MSN Messenger, set up a webcam
and microphone, and have video conversations.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsmessenger/ballew_video.mspx

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[Guest]

Why install msn messenger at all,its really for msn explorer,a dial-up isp.
Windows messenger for xp,version 4.7 already does all that.

 

[Guest]

I prefer MSN Messenger because it offers more features than Windows
Messenger. It has a more colorful interface, lets me choose to show an image
of myself and see images of others, lets me choose different backgrounds and
more. While Windows Messenger is a fully functional messaging program, MSN
Messenger has more options.

 

[Guest]

I have just installed ver 7 of messenger and followed install guide as per
Joli. When i do the mic check only a small (about1/10) of the vertical
column shows green - no other colour. I have a SITECOM voicecam which plugs
into a usb port (i have older usb ver 1.0). I tried a video message with rel
in US and we both had video and i could hear him talking but he could not
hear me. The small bars to the rhs of his video image showed green but mine
had no colour. Can anyone help please.

 

[Guest]

John,

I've searched for a bit here and have not found anything that resembles your
particular problem with your particular Sitecom Voicecam. However, Sitecom
does have a support page, where you can type a question and get an email
answer. This might be a good place to start.
http://www.sitecom.com/support2.php

Perhaps you also should double check your settings in Control Panel>Sounds
and Audio. Make sure under the Audio tab and Voice tab that the sliders are
all the way up for your input device. Check the Advanced properties for each
too. From the Hardware tab, you can troubleshoot any device as well.

I'm not sure if any of this will work, and some may say that it has to do
with your older USB 1.0 device, but I can't find anything about that
anywhere. See if the previous tips help, and let me know. I'll keep an eye on
this thread.

Joli

 

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I researched and found the in order for both parties to speak at the same
time , you need a FULL DUPLEX sound card. Half duplex sound cards will let
either you or the other party talk , but, not at the same time. I'm trying to
find where, if or how I can upgrade (if I have to) my sound card, its hard
enough finding out which one I had, never mind finding out if its full duplex
of half. Good luck

 

[Guest]

Need help trying to get MSN Messenger to recognize my Polycom ViaVideo. My
Windows XP recognizes it and I'm using it for other purposes. Any clues to
get it as an option in setup? If not, where can I get help for this?

 

[Guest]

When my daughter and I try to use webcam and msn sound is broken and so is
video-what is wrong? My other daughter gets video and no sound-using logitech
cameras and msn 7.5

 

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Hi

I would like to use my Sony Handycam DCRHC40 as a webcam with MSN Messenger.
I have got the video working but can't get voice via the handycam's internal
mic. Do I have to buy a separate mic?

Carl

 

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I have just set up a Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP camera, downloaded MSN
Messenger and am having problems starting a video conversation. Once I have
messenger up and running and select the video conversation I get a system
error message "Messenger has encountered a problem and needs to close. Any
ideas? Of course the rest of the message is to tell Microsoft about the
problem which I always elect to "Don't send." My system is Windows XP Multi
Media.

Thanks for the help.
Phyllis Riddle

 

[Guest]

Ive got a webcam and i downloaded it but it wont work on msn instant
messenger. Why is this?

 

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Joli

I am trying to have a video conversation in Windows Live Messenger. I have
Windows XP with Media Center. When I try to send my webcam to my contact,
the video feed is from my cable tv, not my webcam. I can see and hear my
contact but all they see is my cable tv. Do you have any idea how I can
resolve this? Thank you.

 

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I have the latest MSN Messenger. Got a new webcam. It seems to be working
great. Went through all the set-up for it, but when I invite my sister to
view it, it just keeps loading and then stops. She also has the latest MSN
Messenger. How can I get my webcam to work on the other end?
Thanks

 

[Guest]

I have the exact problem. If you get any help please let me know.

 

[Guest]

It's weird, cuz I tried it out with another contact and he received it just
fine. Makes me wonder if it's something with my sisters computer? Does it
do it with all your contacts? All I got for an answer was the same article
that I had already read about installing and setting up the webcam and msn
messenger. So it wasn't really any help.

 

[Guest]

i have the exact same problem...the webcams won't work with one contact but i
try another that is on the same network for the internet and it works
.....been trying to figure this out for a while now, any help would be
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Guest]

Hi, I have a question regarding Video on MSN Messenger.

I just bough a camcorder and I configured it on MSN Messenger. It the
configuration process I could see all the image that was being capture by the
camera, while when I start a video conversation or I send the webcam images
it only showed a portion of what the camera was capturing, any ideas what
could I do to solve this problem?

Thanks

 

[Don]

Why install msn messenger at all,its really for msn explorer,a dial-up isp.
Windows messenger for xp,version 4.7 already does all that.