D-Link introduced a wireless version of its i2eye VideoPhone for broadband video conferencing using television sets and the ITU-based H.323 protocol. The new D-Link i2eye streams video at up to 30 frames per second and features an adjustable tilt/focus camera lens. An address book stores up to 50 IP addresses or registered i2eye ID numbers for placing calls. It can be set to display video calls in either picture-in-picture or full screen mode and automatically adjusts contrast levels. The wireless connection is 802.11b compliant. Advanced wireless security features include SSID filtering and 64/128/256 bit WEP encryption. The MSRP is $249.
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D-Link Offers Wireless Broadband VideoPhone for TVs
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