1. does it comes with pre-installed xbmc or do i have to install myself? 2. if the camera does not work with skype - what is it for?
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It need to install xbmc in the app store by yourself. This product support Skype,you may try to download an another Skype version after connected to internet.
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I use Skype on the 5800...I think it came with the Skype app or you can get it sent to your phone from the Skype website. You can sign into your account on the phone and use it just like you would on your computer without having your computer on or using a data plan. Since the 5800 has a second camera facing you I am going to try to see if I can get video. I use it over my wi-fi connection to make all my phone calls and safe tons of money with a monthly subscription or free to Skype users. The call quality is really excellent, but it will depend on having a good wi-fi connection.
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C. Brown, I've got this camera and I love it. It works absolutely fantastic. It's got a High Def mode with Skype so you get pretty good picture quality in it with nice connections.
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Not at all. But i installed it by myself. Do not expect normal work of video on XBMC (95%), but maybe you will find a good version... Also this device is rooted, and i made a little damage to system, but it steel works. I use it for online video and serfing. I will recomend device only for entusiast, not for people without experiance of working with Android.
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Do these cam's zoom in and out? Does the inferred work on total darkness? can you see all cams at once either on your computer or your phone? And most importantly are they wireless? During the day does it show color? And at night its black & white of course right? Can anyone help me here, if this does not have everything i just described, ive gotten ones before and returned them because of there not this! and its a must i have all of this.
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I've only used this for a real video camera. I don't think it works with Skype unless you were using a Sony video camera for your conversation, which would seem to be a big mess to me. Better keep this with the camera itself. Sounds great in that regard.
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You can down load games and software and this has been a good computer system for us. I have never end tried to skype anyone on it. It may need an add on camera to do this. I don't think it comes with one installed. Thanks, Matt
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Yes, this camera will work with Skype, however, you must have an analog video input on your computer or use an analog to USB converter.
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I haven't purchased yet, but the reason I would like to buy this one is the Skype capabilities. Will this work with the Skype app on an iPhone or iPad? I know it is set up to work on a pc/laptop, but I want to be sure it is compliant with app's also...this is for my husband who travels every week. Thank you!
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It does not have SKYPE built into the TV. But if you have a camera that is made to work with HDTV's, you should be able to go to the Skype site and do it from there. It may take some time to figure out the method, but theoretically its possible.
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Yes, XBMC installs and runs fine in general. There are many different sub builds of XBMC available, however. Codec support for certain video playback is hit or miss.Some builds work exceptionally well , and some do not work as well.
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I tried a lot but it does not accept Cam or cam of phone as camera for skype.. What I did not try was wireless ? (Wifi) camera. Multi usb hub works well also wireless keyboard mouse work nicely.
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No, Xbmc is already on it all you do is install the addons, the best adding I have used on this box is movie 25
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There is a CD included with the camera. Plug the receiver into your PC via the included USB cable and then install the included software on your PC.Ten install Skype, for free, from Skype.comSkype will then see your Samsung receiver as a 'camera' and whoever establishes a call with you on Skype will be able to see what your receiver would be seeing.This is all in theory, though. As I mentioned, there are significant issues with the picture (cut in half and stretched doubly) if you're doing this on a Windows 7 PC and I've been waiting for several months now for a Samsung product engineer to get back to me with fixed software for Windows 7. It works fine in Windows XP, though. There is a CD included with the camera. Plug the receiver into your PC via the included USB cable and then install the included software on your PC.Ten install Skype, for free, from Skype.comSkype will then see your Samsung receiver as a 'camera' and whoever establishes a call with you on Skype will be able to see what your receiver would be seeing.This is all in theory, though. As I mentioned, there are significant issues with the picture (cut in half and stretched doubly) if you're doing this on a Windows 7 PC and I've been waiting for several months now for a... » Read More There is a CD included with the camera. Plug the receiver into your PC via the included USB cable and then install the included software on your PC.Ten install Skype, for free, from Skype.comSkype will then see your Samsung receiver as a 'camera' and whoever establishes a call with you on Skype will be able to see what your receiver would be seeing.This is all in theory, though. As I mentioned, there are significant issues with the picture (cut in half and stretched doubly) if you're doing this on a Windows 7 PC and I've been waiting for several months now for a Samsung product engineer to get back to me with fixed software for Windows 7. It works fine in Windows XP, though. « Show Less
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It has a built in web cam and all you need to do is download the skype software hope this answers your question.
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Hi,I never used it on XBMC, but it run the 1080P movies very well. It is pretty fast, run swift, but the only problem I had is out of the 3 I purchased 2 of them it constantly freezes and needs to restart, and one of them just went dead. But otherwise when I now got it and it was working okay it was pretty awesome.
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Yes it has a good web cam built in I think it is 10mp.I have had problems with SKYPE in that the camera works fine until I connect then it quits. The USB Ports are pitifully under powered and this may be part of the problem.