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dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Technology Section => Topic started by: delanvital on January 11, 2010, 09:56:01 AM

Title: Cheap mic for Skype conference?
Post by: delanvital on January 11, 2010, 09:56:01 AM
At one end we are 4 people around a laptop. We need a better mic. Something like the one Skype endorses (http://shop.skype.com/intl/da/phones/yamaha-usb-microphone-speaker-psg-01s.html#a1Tab), but it costs 1500 DKK (~Ã,£180) which is ridiculous.

I guess as long as it is omnidirectional, we are good? I have only found one here in DK... any good ideas?
Title: Cheap mic for Skype conference?
Post by: Snokio on January 23, 2010, 05:18:48 PM
The only thing I could find is this:
 
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/101907
(not used it myself)
 
I have used skype for 1 to 1 calls and the quality is not as good as a standard phone line anyway, so IMO I don't think you will benefit too much by spending lots of money, although I could very well be wrong :g:
Title: Cheap mic for Skype conference?
Post by: delanvital on January 24, 2010, 10:35:45 AM
Quote from: Snokio;302310The only thing I could find is this:
 
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/101907
(not used it myself)
 
I have used skype for 1 to 1 calls and the quality is not as good as a standard phone line anyway, so IMO I don't think you will benefit too much by spending lots of money, although I could very well be wrong :g:

So far the sound quality has been fine, we use it all the time. Problem is, as I said,for the meetings, the speaker and mic in a laptop is crap :) I will try the one you found, cheers :D
Title: Cheap mic for Skype conference?
Post by: Penfold on January 24, 2010, 02:09:06 PM
Sorry, we've only ever used things like this:

http://www.best4systems.co.uk/_Polycom_Voicestation_300_Conference_Phone.asp?ProdID=7811

Not cheap but it can be hooked through a skype box (Ã,£7) to use on Skype.