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Roobaru · 01-25-09, 01:24 PM

Hi

Can anybody answer my quest that if web-cam chat entails higher usage in broadband?
I will be very happy if someone kindly answers me.

sb21pro · 01-25-09, 01:40 PM

yes, it definitely does.

but it also depends on the quality of video ur sending , so the usage might be too high for a high quality , or min for low quality

panchabhut · 01-25-09, 03:29 PM

a normal chat has only text. which is only a few kB.
a video chat send video and audio data which involves much higher volume of data (often in mB)
so it'll definitely incerase ur BB use

Gary4gar · 01-25-09, 03:59 PM

Anything you do on Internet eates on usage, so spend wisely.

Here is a nice tool for you:

ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter remains in tray and displays the approximate bandwidth consumed for the session, day and month. This will be useful for people with limited bandwidth/month.

Features

* Option to make meter always visible.
* Transparency of meter can be adjusted.
* Option to exclude bandwidth during certain period of day.
* Shortcuts to enable/disable flash and images in Internet Explorer

Download ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter 1.3 (101 KB)

ag_prasun · 01-25-09, 04:26 PM

if you want to minimise bw usage while video chatting,use skype.i have tried both yahoo and skype,and skype video is not only smoother,but also uses less bw.

cool_techie_tvm · 01-25-09, 05:03 PM

Various compression algorithms are implemented by vendors like yahoo, skype, msn. It would be better to experiment with the different suites available and zero in on the one which utilizes the least bandwidth.

Personally i would vote for Skype too.

amitkool21 · 01-25-09, 05:24 PM

if there is resolution setting was available in ur webcam than i suggest chat on low res coz highres video chat takes too much BW..........

panchabhut · 01-25-09, 09:18 PM

In my experience also SKYPE utilises least bandwidth among the commonly used IM/Chat programs. And Yahoo uses max. Gtalk is somewhere in between.

01-25-09, 01:24 PM	#1
Roobaru Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Usage Hi Can anybody answer my quest that if web-cam chat entails higher usage in broadband? I will be very happy if someone kindly answers me.

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sb21pro Lost Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Goa, for now Posts: 1,690 Rep Power: 4	yes, it definitely does. but it also depends on the quality of video ur sending , so the usage might be too high for a high quality , or min for low quality

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panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,215 Rep Power: 9	a normal chat has only text. which is only a few kB. a video chat send video and audio data which involves much higher volume of data (often in mB) so it'll definitely incerase ur BB use

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Gary4gar Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jaipur Posts: 775 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 3	Anything you do on Internet eates on usage, so spend wisely. Here is a nice tool for you: ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter remains in tray and displays the approximate bandwidth consumed for the session, day and month. This will be useful for people with limited bandwidth/month. Features * Option to make meter always visible. * Transparency of meter can be adjusted. * Option to exclude bandwidth during certain period of day. * Shortcuts to enable/disable flash and images in Internet Explorer Download ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter 1.3 (101 KB)

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ag_prasun Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 438 Rep Power: 2	if you want to minimise bw usage while video chatting,use skype.i have tried both yahoo and skype,and skype video is not only smoother,but also uses less bw.

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cool_techie_tvm Amor vincit omnia Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,682 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 4	Various compression algorithms are implemented by vendors like yahoo, skype, msn. It would be better to experiment with the different suites available and zero in on the one which utilizes the least bandwidth. Personally i would vote for Skype too.

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amitkool21 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delhi,Jaipur Posts: 1,438 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 4	if there is resolution setting was available in ur webcam than i suggest chat on low res coz highres video chat takes too much BW..........

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panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,215 Rep Power: 9	In my experience also SKYPE utilises least bandwidth among the commonly used IM/Chat programs. And Yahoo uses max. Gtalk is somewhere in between.

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