Review on Vialta BM TV Single Beamer Station by Angela Johnson

If you're looking for an affordable way to purchase a videophone, the Vialta Beamer set-top box is your best bet. An inexpensive device will work with a standard phone line and a television with video inputs. Make sure you're not using a home intercom device, for some strange reason my device didn't connect to the remote device. The video images here are very primitive, but they really work. However, be prepared for low frames per second (fps). After you see yourself on the TV monitor (to center yourself etc) turn off your "inserted" image as your actions are out of sync with your speech ie low frames per second can be confusing with a slight lag , Speak when you move your hand. While it's not the perfect AT&T Picturephone we loved in the 1968 sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey, it's still fun to see your family and friends while you're talking to them. Best of all, you don't need a PC or broadband connection to connect (thanks Vialta!). The video signal is transmitted over the same telephone line as your voice. Just a lot slower than PC video conferencing. And finally, you can have a real videophone without having to worry about systems that require an Internet connection, which are inconvenient for the user. So seniors who didn't grow up with the labyrinthine operations of today's Gordian Knot electronic gizmos will find the projector much easier. Work. Beamer is simple in concept, simple in design, easy to set up and use - that's how high-tech should be! This product is a REAL invention that will make your life better (not complicated). Why hasn't it been on at least one of Time magazine's annual lists of great inventions since 2004? From what I've researched, Beamer has a prestigious product award. The company really should go out and show the world this thing! So if you want to start making video calls today, get a projector station! Hey how can I invest in Vialta?! i love what they do