Whatsapp/Zoom video calls on a TV
Jul 9, 2021 | 4:23 pm
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Jul 9, 2021 | 4:36 pm
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Some years back, some TVs used to have in-built cameras close to the middle of the top of the bezel; but then many people didnt want them because of privacy concerns. I dont recall doing any video calls with those TVs then, so Im not sure if or how there may have been issues with where the TV camera user would seem to be looking elsewhere during a video call. And I havent been in the market for TVs with built-in cameras since, so cant speak to current TVs with built-in cameras.
Jul 12, 2021 | 3:59 pm
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FB Portal TV is very enticing as I just realized it can be hung on top of a TV and also has Alexa so can serve as a smart home hub. I have plans to set up a voice controlled smart home system, so this will be handy.
Does anyone know of a way to install Yupp TV through third party apps? Can't find much on youtube.
Does anyone know of a way to install Yupp TV through third party apps? Can't find much on youtube.
Jul 14, 2021 | 8:30 am
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Does anyone know of a way to use a webcam instead of the phone's own camera for whatsapp/zoom calls? I was thinking of putting a webcam on the top of the TV and then place a whatsapp call on the phone and attach the webcam to the phone. Then cast from phone to TV. This way the people on the other end can see me in the correct angle. Can't seem to find a way to attach a webcam to the phone for whatsapp calls. the closest I came to is this, but the phone only uses the webcam on one particular app:
Its so easy to do this on a laptop.
Its so easy to do this on a laptop.
Jul 14, 2021 | 12:38 pm
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Does anyone know of a way to use a webcam instead of the phone's own camera for whatsapp/zoom calls? I was thinking of putting a webcam on the top of the TV and then place a whatsapp call on the phone and attach the webcam to the phone. Then cast from phone to TV. This way the people on the other end can see me in the correct angle. Can't seem to find a way to attach a webcam to the phone for whatsapp calls.
Jul 14, 2021 | 5:44 pm
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Good idea, but can't seem seem to find something to hold it to the TV. I could do on the side, but would not be centered. Also want to use a webcam for the better picture. This seems so easy to do on the laptop.
Jul 15, 2021 | 5:04 am
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I hope the link works. Its a gooseneck phone holder that can hold the phone exactly where you want it to be. We use it to hold our phone just above a monitor or TV just like you desire to do.
Jul 15, 2021 | 10:31 am
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Put this on top of the mount for your phone:
I don't know which webcam you are looking at, but I don't think any webcam has better picture in any smartphone came out in the last 5 years. Video chat resolution is no more than 1080p max.
Jul 15, 2021 | 12:46 pm
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Neither an external USB webcam nor any of the builtin webcams on any of my laptops can hold a candle to the camera on my smartphone.
Now, that doesn't mean I've actually connected it to my laptop, but using WhatsApp, for example, works very well and the pictures from either end are very good.