www.techlicious.com With a Skype-enabled HDTV, you can now make free video calls from the comfort and convenience of your living room. Here's how to do it, as shown on a Panasonic 54" VIERA VT25. Featuring consumer tech expert and Techlicious.com Founder, Suzanne Kantra. When you can't visit in-person with friends and family, the next best thing is video chat on Skype. In the past, that meant crowding the family around your computer's webcam to talk to grandma. And let's face it, many home office environments are not the most attractive place in the home. With Skype-enabled HDTVs, you can now sit in your living room and chat in comfort. The Skype camera's wide-angle lens on your TV captures much more than the usual computer webcam. In fact, it can cover a whole family sprawled on the sofa and the built-in stereo microphone accurately picks up the conversation. What you need to get Skype TV To get Skype TV you'll need four things: • A TV that can run the Skype TV app • A Webcam that is compatible with your TV • Broadband Internet service • A Free Skype account. How to set up Skype TV Setting up your TV for Skype is simple. First you'll want to connect your TV to your home's broadband network. Some TVs come with Wi-Fi built-in, for others you can buy a compatible Wi-Fi adapter. Or simply plug an Ethernet cable into the TV and then into your network's router. Next, you'll need to plug a compatible webcam into your TV. Not just any USB webcam will do, so make sure you check ...
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