Skype 2.8 Review - Skype Screen & Video Phoning Part 1

Brandon Jackson returns for the 100th episode of Ask the Techies to join D.Lee Beard in explaining how to share your computer screen with a fellow computer user remotely using the free Skype application and service. This works on both Windows and Macs and between Windows and Mac OS X and can be a great way of offering and receiving technical support. They also show how to use Skype to video and audio phone people for free (who also sign up for Skype), in addition to the paid phoning landline phones service that Skype offers.

[stereokid]

Thanks for the very informative video. I also have the Logitech Pro 9000, great Webcam.

[chessdude]

Great Video! 5 apples.

I've been wanting to try skype with family and friends. My wife did ask me to do this about three months ago, so that we can see friends in NY. They are using skype all the time.

Looking forward to part two! I know I'm out of the loop a few years, so it's time to hook up with friends.

Thanks!

[zyppoo]

how can you share your screen and show video at the same time?

[andyylowl]

how do you share your screen on windows 8 skype?

[mailliwlawlw]

Can you conference call with more than one person?

[billny]

how come last week I could screen share with someone on skype and this week I can't? they changed their format for screensharing. I'm a windows user who usually skypes with a mac user with no problems, yet now she can screenshare to me and whenever I try to screenshare to her, it just turns on my webcam for no reason. She tells me she can see my webcam then but not my screenshare, this never happened before, WTF is going on???

[peacetoallsouls]

I shared my power point using sharing screen on skype but they can not seet the video in my power point. can any one help?

[knBB]

-Skype only includes call forwarding which only works if the user has purchased outbound calling credits or with purchase of a subscription
-Customers incurs a fee for Voice Mail (non-unlimited plan)
-Live customer support not available

[knBB]

-Security Vulnerability: Since the computer must be on at all times and must run this application with the computer-based service, there is a higher risk of security issues
(i.e. viruses)
-Does not come with the ability to make outbound, non-Skype calls. Must purchase a Pay As You Go or Monthly Subscription service to place outbound calls to non-Skype users

[knBB]

-Not a viable replacement for traditional phone service
-Both parties need active computers, Skype WiFi phone or video phone
-Need to be signed on and online to receive/place calls
-In order to have 24/7 access to computer based service, computer must be on at all times increasing the cost and shortening the lifespan of the computer

[knBB]

-Does not come with the ability to receive inbound, non-Skype calls. User must purchase a telephone number through the Skype website to receive inbound calls from non-Skype users
-Unable to connect cordless devices that provide mobility within the user's home
-Does not support 911 and cannot be used for emergency calls
-Caller ID in the U.S., Mexico and other countries require manual setup
-Does not include 16+ calling features you receive with other Digital Phone Service