Skype4MP with video (3 Viewers)

eagle

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... , but I have been a Skype developer for over 4 years so I know it very well.

Do you know how to make video working under XP? I've got some restrictions with my touch-screen of my Origenae-S21T. It's an older one and unfortunately not working under Win7. So I'm forced to use WinXP on my HTPC

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fripsy

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Hi eagle,

due to the internal setup of XP, it is not possible to capture any image or video if that image (or video) is not visible.
The only sollution would be to connect 2 screens, extend the desktop and move Skype on the desktop not running MP...
but Skype will be visible on the 2nd desktop.

I've tried to create a second "virtual" desktop, this doesn't work as that virtual desktop is not visible while watching MP.

To get video on XP, you would have to trick XP in thinking it has 2 fysical screens attached with an extented desktop.
I briefly took a look at this, but due to a lack of time I did not dug into this further... but in theory it is possible...

So, unless Skype doesn't output a video stream, I'm afraid Skypevideo in MP on XP isn't for the near future.

Cheers,
Fripsy.
 

eagle

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Hi eagle,

The only sollution would be to connect 2 screens, extend the desktop and move Skype on the desktop not running MP...
but Skype will be visible on the 2nd desktop.

As I'm running XP in clone-mode (first screen is my LCD-TV-Set, second screen is the touch-screen of my htpc-case) it's not possilbe for me to extend the desktop :( But anyway, thanks for the answer

eagle
 

BKCH

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    Hi Guys - AWESOME idea! I think Skype in MP could become as much of a killer feature as moving pictures of my tv series - I can't wait!!!

    I'm trying the current version and I have a few questions - first question: How do I answer incoming call?

    I can't offer much help from a development standpoint but happy to help by either donating to SDK fund or doing testing/documentation - let me know :)
     

    stombart

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    AW: Skype4MP with video

    Thanks for this nice plug in.
    how is it possible to use it with streamedMP Skin?

    Does anyone have skinfiles for it?
     

    Ixreb

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    fripsy, any news?? I'm thinking of installing W7 to properly test the versions of this plugin.

    Greetings!
     

    fripsy

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    Hi all,

    I just decided that I will continue (or better: restart) this plugin, as I would like to have a "slick" version before the holidays...

    Just installed Skype 5.0.0 on my development pc, and guess what: no more video... :mad:

    So, if anyone has any ideas for (new) features, now is a good time to let them know, as I probably have to start nearly from scratch...

    Cheers,
    Fripsy
     

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