Skype Community > How to force constant highest resolution & sacrifice frame rate

dgd

Wed Jul 1 2009, 07:32

I've tried changing the video settings in"config.xml" which worked for a few seconds, (640X480 1 Fps). Then Skype apparently reduced the resolution and increased the frame rate outside the "config.xml" file.
So, how to make the change stick?

I want to use this as a baby room monitor and need the best possible picture with constant sound. Frame rate can be low.

My internet connection is slow (64K) and I know speeding that up would work. But I am in the Philippines and speeding up cost lots and might not speed up that much anyway.

Currently I get a transmission (as shown by receiving computer Video recv:) of a constant 160X120 with frame rates of 7-30 FPS.

Preminger

Wed Jul 1 2009, 18:55

QUOTE (dgd @ Tue Jun 30 2009, 23:32)
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I've tried changing the video settings in"config.xml" which worked for a few seconds, (640X480 1 Fps). Then Skype apparently reduced the resolution and increased the frame rate outside the "config.xml" file.
So, how to make the change stick?

I want to use this as a baby room monitor and need the best possible picture with constant sound. Frame rate can be low.

My internet connection is slow (64K) and I know speeding that up would work. But I am in the Philippines and speeding up cost lots and might not speed up that much anyway.

Currently I get a transmission (as shown by receiving computer Video recv:) of a constant 160X120 with frame rates of 7-30 FPS.

Although I can't address the matter of swapping resolution for frame rate, I do have a suggestion. Rather than using Skype for monitoring purposes, you might consider EvoCam, which I've used successfully for quite some time: http://www.evological.com/evocam.html

Couldn't hurt to try...

dgd

Thu Jul 2 2009, 14:53

QUOTE (Preminger @ Thu Jul 2 2009, 01:55)
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Although I can't address the matter of swapping resolution for frame rate, I do have a suggestion. Rather than using Skype for monitoring purposes, you might consider EvoCam, which I've used successfully for quite some time: http://www.evological.com/evocam.html

Couldn't hurt to try...

I sent the message below to your email but it got rejected:

Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried EvoCam and am happy with the picture quality and some of the features.
What I have not been able to figure out is how to get an audio stream from the sending computer.
Nor can I figure out how to remotely manage the sending camera controls particularly if I am using the built in web server.
Could use some tips if you have time.
Cheers.

Preminger

Thu Jul 2 2009, 20:07

QUOTE (dgd @ Thu Jul 2 2009, 06:53)
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I sent the message below to your email but it got rejected:

Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried EvoCam and am happy with the picture quality and some of the features.
What I have not been able to figure out is how to get an audio stream from the sending computer.
Nor can I figure out how to remotely manage the sending camera controls particularly if I am using the built in web server.
Could use some tips if you have time.
Cheers.

Egad. Wish I could help, but I haven't fiddled with the settings other than to set an 'item' to trigger when motion is detected. A still shot is then sent to my email (and received on my iPhone). At the same time, a video clip is recorded and saved to my hard disk. I honestly don't remember how I set it up, but it must have been intuitive or I'd neve have figured it out (I'm a bit of a Luddite).

Another bit of software that allows live monitoring is iCamSource (http://skjm.com/icam/) I tend to use it more than EvoCam.

Sorry I can't give you any specific hints.

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