Video Conferencing

Polycom V500 IP

Polycom V500 IP

The Polycom V500 is an entry-level video conferencing system with some great features. It has been specially designed for the remote office and home office environment.

This version of the V500 will connect over IP only (at speeds of up to 512k) and is optimised for use over your DSL data connections. Look at the V500 ISDN if you need to connect over ISDN as well as, or instead of IP.

Designed to sit on top of a standard television or LCD with optional shelf, to which it will connect using a standard scart connector. With a fixed focus camera, the V500 is ideal for video meetings involving one or two people.

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In video conferencing cameras are used to scan and transmit visual images.
IP transmits blocks of data between hosts identified by fixed-length addresses.
ISDN is an international standard for end-to-end digital transmission of voice, video and data.
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Videoconferencing is a live communication between people in separate locations. It usually involves audio and text as well as video. Videoconferencing in its simplest form transmits static images and text between two locations. Sophisticated video systems today can transmit full-motion video images and high-quality audio between multiple locations.
Video conferencing solutions comprise of everything you need to enable video communication between people in separate locations. Video conferencing systems can range from simple desk top systems for one-to-one video calls through to a sophisticated system, fully integrated into the design of your room for a video call between many people at a number of different locations.