Logitech has a stand-alone webcam for Skype video calling released. The new Logitech TV Cam HD can be used on any hdtv with hdmi connection and sends a 720p video stream from via wifi or ethernet.
In contrast to the most of Skype-cams by tv manufacturers are offered, can the Logitech TV Cam HD to any hdtv with hdmi connection be used because of the built-in hardware and Skype application. The standalone Skype cam via wi-fi g/n or ethernet connection to the internet. For 720p video is a down – and upload speed recommended of 1.2 Mbps.
Logitech TV Cam HD with a Carl Zeis lens composed of five glass lens elements. The camera module according to Logitech, a wide viewing angle, but the company specifies it is not. It is possible to two times digital zoom, pan and image tilt. Also for the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 does Logitech use of the lensexpertise of Carl Zeiss.
The tv cam-module from Logitech features four noise-cancelling microphones at the top, while the Logitech TV Cam HD has a ring built in that goes off also when the tv is off. The Skype-cam has a universal mount for hdtv’s, and in the height to be tilted. The price of the Logitech TV Cam HD bedragt 199 euros and a simple remote control is in the price included.
The TV Cam HD from Logitech is not the only standalone Skype-cam that is available: the Tely Labs telyHD, based on Android, has similar specifications as the Logitech counterpart, but has additional functionality, such as an sd slot, and the sharing of photos. The price is approximately a few tens higher than the Logitech solution.