*NEW*Make Video Calls with the Nokia N800 (beta version)

[unique311]

Not sure if this was posted already. Did a quick search and came up with nothing on the forum, so here it is.

from the forums of Gizmo N800 topic.


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Make Video Calls using the Nokia N800 – Beta Release

We are excited to announce that we have added video calling functionality into the Gizmo Project client for the Nokia N800. Now you can see and talk to family, friends, and colleagues all over the world.

We have a beta version available for testing now, click here to (http://download.gizmoproject.com/jasmine/gtk-gizmo-4.0.0.82) try it out!

There are known issues that need to be resolved before we release this client publicly, here's a list of improvement/fixes we are currently working on:

* Limited testing has been done making calls between N800 and other Gizmo clients (i.e. Windows, Mac), we are continuing to make improvements in this area
* Video options haven't been added in yet
* Need to improve cpu usage (lowering it) without affecting video quality
* 'Hold' currently only holds audio .. needs to hold video as well.

We are going to continue improving video quality, graphics and usability over the next couple of weeks, before releasing publicly. So we would love to hear any feedback you may have.

Thank you,
The Gizmo Project Team

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[amigokin]

THAT'S FANTASTIC!

Camera usable again!

[unique311]

Hopefully it motivates skype to do the same.

[omegaone37]

Like wow!!! This is soooooo kewl!!!!!...

....with one minor exception: VIDEO HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED!

...go figure

way to go Gizmo... its rather pointless to make a beta available to test "video" and then not implement it.

Regards...

Omega

[zerojay]

Like wow!!! This is soooooo kewl!!!!!...

....with one minor exception: VIDEO HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED!

...go figure

way to go Gizmo... its rather pointless to make a beta available to test "video" and then not implement it.

Regards...

Omega

It's included and working for me.

Like wow!

[omegaone37]

ok Zerojay...

here is my Gizmo nic: studio37

ring me up please and lets test this...

i don't see any reference to vid in preferences or anywhere else for that matter.

make me eat my words!

Regards...

Omega :rolleyes:

[zerojay]

* Video options haven't been added in yet <-- that's why you don't see anything in preferences yet

All you have to do is make a call. You'll see the video window come up. Calls between the N800 and the latest PC beta appear to work fine for me.

[omegaone37]

ok... i'll take your word for it.

just seem premature...

Regards...

Omega

[unique311]

video is working. just no settings in drop down menu, can't tweak it out yet.

[omegaone37]

Unique...

i will assume it was you trying to call me... started to work then crashed.

but then again, its a beta.

thanks for trying though, i really do appreciate it.

Regards...

Omega :)

[unique311]

Did you hear me?
the camera seemed to work, but i wasn't getting no sound. Not sure if you heard me.




Unique...

i will assume it was you trying to call me... started to work then crashed.

but then again, its a beta.

thanks for trying though, i really do appreciate it.

Regards...

Omega :)

[omegaone37]

Unique...

didn't or hear you but that may have been because Giz on my end crashed.

the reason for that may have been because i also had SIP enabled (make SIP calls via GTalk... i think thats what that is). the first call you made also brought up the SIP call dialogue...

have since disabled that.

Regards...

Omega

[omegaone37]

Unique...

as soon as i answer the call, Gizmo crashes.

Thanks for trying, but i'll wait now for the next update.

Thanks again...

Omega

[unique311]

well tried again, no go.
guess in a couple of weeks like they promise, should have nice functional version available.
still get an A for adding the feature.
Hopefully it will be compatible with all the little features gizmo offer.
such as chats with msn, yahoo, and gtalk.

[chrisblessing]

This is great news. I applaud the Gizmoproject team for their continuing efforts to improve their product. Over the past few months I have used Gizmo more frequently than Skype. This will put Gizmo over the top.

Chris Blessing

[Xyzo]

Calls between the N800 and the latest PC beta appear to work fine for me.
Could you please let us know from where you've downloaded your latest PC beta? I'm not able to find it on the Net :(
Thank you very much in advance!

[unique311]

Could you please let us know from where you've downloaded your latest PC beta? I'm not able to find it on the Net :(
Thank you very much in advance!


the first post on this thread,
the letters in red
but here it is again
>>>>click me (http://download.gizmoproject.com/jasmine/gtk-gizmo-4.0.0.82/)<<<<

[Xyzo]

the first post on this thread,
the letters in red
but here it is again
>>>>click me (http://download.gizmoproject.com/jasmine/gtk-gizmo-4.0.0.82/)<<<<
Thanks but I was talking about PC releases, not the N800 release which I've already installed. I'm not able to find these PC beta releases on the link you've posted... unless I'm nearly blind :rolleyes:

[unique311]

This beta is N800 specific only.
not available for the PC.
might want to check out project gizmo forum, and ask the dude who released it.
I tried logging on to the forum, but can't get in with my gizmo username and password.
And i can't seem to locate register for the forum.

[earl00]

* Video options haven't been added in yet <-- that's why you don't see anything in preferences yet

All you have to do is make a call. You'll see the video window come up. Calls between the N800 and the latest PC beta appear to work fine for me.

can you up the pc beta release. thanks.

[unique311]

I'm not 100% sure, but i don't think a PC version is available.
ask around on the Gizmo Project forum (N800 Thread).

[Xyzo]

I'm not 100% sure, but i don't think a PC version is available.
ask around on the Gizmo Project forum (N800 Thread).
This is quite strange IMHO, specially because Zerojay was mentioning latest PC beta at the beginning of this thread: video-call has worked fine for him between his N800 and a PC. And I can't imagine that Gizmo or any other organisation could start developping new features on N800 first, even if I like the idea ;-)

[unique311]

This is quite strange IMHO, specially because Zerojay was mentioning latest PC beta at the beginning of this thread: video-call has worked fine for him between his N800 and a PC. And I can't imagine that Gizmo or any other organisation could start developping new features on N800 first, even if I like the idea ;-)



Wow I completely missed what zerojay posted..
guess there is a beta for the pc..
i'll look around for it.

[unique311]

found the link for the PC version, but I can't get into the thread. seems to only be available for registered users.
my gizmo username and password doesn't work for the forum.
zerojay can you share the wealth.


http://forum.gizmoproject.com/viewtopic.php?t=7099&highlight=&sid=3b0ebb9d32da4f63595520ed3fe475cd

[Xyzo]

found the link for the PC version, but I can't get into the thread. seems to only be available for registered users.
my gizmo username and password doesn't work for the forum.
zerojay can you share the wealth.


http://forum.gizmoproject.com/viewtopic.php?t=7099&highlight=&sid=3b0ebb9d32da4f63595520ed3fe475cd
I had found this too, but even with a valid Gizmo account, the thread is not available :
The topic or post you requested does not exist
Note that there is also a "Gizmo 4.0 beta" forum available in the search form, but I'm not able to find it in the list of available forums on forums homepage...

[imrahil]

I had found this too, but even with a valid Gizmo account, the thread is not available :

Note that there is also a "Gizmo 4.0 beta" forum available in the search form, but I'm not able to find it in the list of available forums on forums homepage...

Look at this link: http://forum.gizmoproject.com/search.php?search_author=sharon

There's a short version of this announcement post :)

Imrahil

[unique311]

I had found this too, but even with a valid Gizmo account, the thread is not available :

Note that there is also a "Gizmo 4.0 beta" forum available in the search form, but I'm not able to find it in the list of available forums on forums homepage...


zerojay got it somehow, Hopefully he can share.
going to send him a pm.

[zerojay]

a) The beta I downloaded was 4.0 on my wife's laptop (I don't use Windows).
b) I just tried it out two times between the laptop and N800. Both were able to send and receive video at the same time, though it was still somewhat glitchy. Understandable as it's a beta.
c) I uninstalled it from the laptop and removed the installer.
d) I can't get back into the same post anymore either. Actually, I can no longer login on their forums whatsoever. I'm not sure what the hell is going on here.

I'm going to raise a ticket about the login problem. I can't seem to login with my LJ login either. Very odd.

Okay, the forum doesn't normally need a login to post, however that post does require it as it's specifically for beta testers as far as I can tell. I must have been lucky and grabbed it before the post was locked down. Too bad the beta isn't on Jasmine. :/

Sorry guys. I wouldn't have gotten rid of it if I thought it would have been impossible to get after. :(

[imrahil]

More info about incoming PC beta version!! http://forum.gizmoproject.com/viewtopic.php?t=7098#35482

[Texrat]

a) Sorry guys. I wouldn't have gotten rid of it if I thought it would have been impossible to get after. :(

Got an Undelete utility?

[ph1asco]

checked the site today and it seems like the project has been put on hold temporarily...

i dont understand why n800 to pc and vice versa video calling has not been implemented yet! this is a HUGE tool that would easily make this device more marketable.. especially for people on the go like most of us here!! it just boils me that I can't video call anyone who <b>doesnt</b> have an n800... geesh!!

[zerojay]

They're working on it.

[Xyzo]

Hi!
Am I wrong or some new files have been added to http://download.gizmoproject.com/jasmine/gtk-gizmo-3.1.0.77/? It looks like a release is available for a regular Linux box: anyone around having made some tests?

[zerojay]

Hi!
Am I wrong or some new files have been added to http://download.gizmoproject.com/jasmine/gtk-gizmo-3.1.0.77/? It looks like a release is available for a regular Linux box: anyone around having made some tests?

That's the current public version of Gizmo. FAIL.

[thomasdawes]

Anyone find out why they can't log in with their username and password? My N800 works fine.. just not their website.

[hobbes]

change your pwd through gizmo, then you'll be able to log into their forums.

[Ar-ras]

Does somebody has a local copy of gizmo-project_4.0.0.82_N800_armel.deb ?

[Xyzo]

Does somebody has a local copy of gizmo-project_4.0.0.82_N800_armel.deb ?
Yes, I'd be interested too :)

[slider]

try this

http://www.tokbox.com/

i haven't tried it, but it sounds very promising.

here's more info:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/15/business/media/15video.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

[Moonshine]

It would be an excellent service if the n800 would just offer up it's camera for Flash to use. You can see (and hear) the person on the other side very well. But on the n800 side the camera isn't availble for flash to use. The mic works but it's very choppy.

[slider]

It would be an excellent service if the n800 would just offer up it's camera for Flash to use. You can see (and hear) the person on the other side very well. But on the n800 side the camera isn't availble for flash to use. The mic works but it's very choppy.

are you referring to tokbox? :confused:

[Ar-ras]

I found it. I created some Mirrors ;)

http://rapidshare.com/files/63007562/gizmo-project_4.0.0.82_N800_armel_2_.deb
http://www.megaupload.com/de/?d=MZJEO0TW
http://uploaded.to/?id=4me5wn

[zerojay]

It would be an excellent service if the n800 would just offer up it's camera for Flash to use. You can see (and hear) the person on the other side very well. But on the n800 side the camera isn't availble for flash to use. The mic works but it's very choppy.

Unfortunately, it's not something Nokia has a choice over. You'll have to bug Adobe for that, as Flash doesn't recognize Linux webcams period.

[Moonshine]

are you referring to tokbox? :confused:

Yep.. I've been looking for something (anything!) to let me do a video conversation from n800 to PC.

I'd pretty much given up on the Flash angle (especially now that I've read Zerojay's comment.)

I'd LOVE to see some way to do it. I don't care if it's Gizmo, some Nokia app, GTalk, etc. Personally I think it *would* be a real defining feature that would seperate the n800 from the competition.

But at this point Gizmo seems to have put things on hold with no further comments. (although they released a PC beta with video support). So I just check back on their site every couple days and hit this bugzilla thread where Nokia "promised" to post information on a solution when available:

https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1833

[jamt9000]

The latest windows client is here: http://download.gizmoproject.com/jasmine/WinGizmo-4-0-0-310.exe, however for me only version 4-0-0-306 works with video from the N800, which you can download here: http://public.www.planetmirror.com/pub/majorgeeks/messaging/WinGizmo-4-0-0-306.exe.

You should also check http://download.gizmoproject.com/jasmine/ for any new releases.

[ColdFusion]

Can someone with OS2008 test if the video chat works with the new gizmo client?

[jamt9000]

Here's another link for the windows client which works with n800 video:
http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/WinGizmo-4-0-0-306.exe

[ghoonk]

Can someone with OS2008 test if the video chat works with the new gizmo client?

Sorry, this is a bit late, but I've just tested this on my Nokia N800 with OS2008

Call was made from N800 to PC. PC video came over fine, but the video stream from the N800 came up pretty pixelated, even over my local WiFi network. This was tested with desktop PC and N800 using the same access point in the same room.

It works, but the video needs a bit of tweaking. I can test this with the N800 connected via HSDPA to my mobile network if anyone's keen to know how the video is going to turn up over the mobile data network.