Skype4MP with video (3 Viewers)

[fripsy]

Got it working with Skype 5 again !

 

[chameleon82]

Wow. Skype kit is greater and better than skype api. I think, it will be best solution for mediaportal.
Waiting for test version for Skype5. ) Good luck, fripsy

 

[fripsy]

For the moment I will continue with the API.
I'm awaiting the invite for the SkypeKit, fingers crossed...

But, if someone already has the kit and want to send it over to me... I will gladly accept it !

 

[Gixxer]

looking forward !! thanks

 

[bt86bt]

Looking forward to this alot!!

 

[mts]

AW: Skype4MP with video

Please! I have a webcam ontop of my TV now and I'm just waiting for your plugin!
How is the status?

 

[mlburgoon]

can I get a copy of the update to allow this to work on skype 5? just got skype installed and would like to have working video.

thanks

 

[fripsy]

Sorry, but due to the vast amount of changes in the skin files, I can't compile a working version right now...

I could use the help of someone who is really into skinning, as I'm having trouble to create the skin files the way I want.
At first I need the Blue3 and Blue3Wide, but I'll also need StreamedMP, as this skin is used on my own HTPC.
Anyone interested, please contact me, so that we can team up.

 

[Black_Sabbath]

hey guys,does anybody have a webcam - plugin which works??

thank you

 

[robbo100]

I don't use a plugin, but use multishortcut to run skype as an option from MP Basic Home. Skype provides appalling support for hot keys, so navigating round the skype application using a remote is.... shall we say "sub-optimal".

I am able to achieve the following with the mouse:

- highlight the contact list section (using "ALT+1") and then navigate using up and down buttons.
- with a contact highlighted I can call then by pressing "ALT+A" which selects to dropdown call option list, I then press down to select "Call" and press OK (enter).
- Skype then has some limited hotkeys which are available under the Tools>Options>Advance menu to allow hotkeys to be assigned for "answer" and "Hang-up".
- I then quit by using the TSKILL command line to kill the Skype.exe process (since ALT+F4 only minimises and the application continues in the taskbar and so multishortcut will not then return to MP).

With the above config, I can run Skype, call someone, hang up and return to MP all from the remote control. If you configure to auto enable webcam, then the same will work for video-calls.

Clearly the above setup has limitations (loads). For example, if someone Skypes (is this a verb nowadays?) whilst I am using MP, then I am not on-line so they can not reach me. So it is only useful for pre-arranged calls. However since I have a laptop using the same account then this isn't too much of a problem for me. It is however, very useful for having whole family Skype sessions in the comfort of the lounge with a nice big video of your friend.

Not sure if this is useful to anyone, but thought I would share my work-around.

Robbo100