Comments on: HD VoIP? http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hd-voip An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: » “Huh, Wah?” alert: High-Def VoIP | IP Telephony, VoIP, Broadband | ZDNet.com http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4454 » “Huh, Wah?” alert: High-Def VoIP | IP Telephony, VoIP, Broadband | ZDNet.com Tue, 22 May 2007 22:34:07 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4454 [...] Alec writes: Wideband CODECS have been around for ages, but because most calls terminate on the PSTN where the standard is 64k G.711 encoded at 8 bits, the fact that a PC-based client can generate and receive wideband audio is meaningless. [...] [...] Alec writes: Wideband CODECS have been around for ages, but because most calls terminate on the PSTN where the standard is 64k G.711 encoded at 8 bits, the fact that a PC-based client can generate and receive wideband audio is meaningless. [...]

]]> By: seba http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4453 seba Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:11:30 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4453 Is this codec free or you have to pay a license to be able to use it? I've just checked its quality in a Thomson IP phone and i think it's a great improvement, particularly when listening music through the phone (for what?that's another issue :-P ). I'd like to use this in a SIP Server (open code) that i'm modifying to broadcast audio channel within SIP sessions (you know what i mean? I'd explain better in spanish... sorry) ç Is this codec free or you have to pay a license to be able to use it? I’ve just checked its quality in a Thomson IP phone and i think it’s a great improvement, particularly when listening music through the phone (for what?that’s another issue :-P ).

I’d like to use this in a SIP Server (open code) that i’m modifying to broadcast audio channel within SIP sessions (you know what i mean? I’d explain better in spanish… sorry) ç

]]> By: max http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4452 max Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:49:15 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4452 i think it does not need PolyCom phones... if there is a standard (G.722), any device that supports the standard should work in a similar fashion, no? Of course, using models / brands specified by the Service Providers should result in better technical assistance... if problems do happen along the way. I had a try with the BT Hub recently and it was touted to offer HD Sound. It was good! The comparison between CD and AM radio was justifiable. i think it does not need PolyCom phones… if there is a standard (G.722), any device that supports the standard should work in a similar fashion, no? Of course, using models / brands specified by the Service Providers should result in better technical assistance… if problems do happen along the way.

I had a try with the BT Hub recently and it was touted to offer HD Sound. It was good! The comparison between CD and AM radio was justifiable.

]]> By: PhoneBoy http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4451 PhoneBoy Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:10:52 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4451 One reason to care about wideband codec is if you are doing an interview for a podcast. That's one reason so many podcasters use Skype. The audio quality is much better than many of the alternatives. One reason to care about wideband codec is if you are doing an interview for a podcast. That’s one reason so many podcasters use Skype. The audio quality is much better than many of the alternatives.

]]> By: Thomas Howe http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4450 Thomas Howe Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:12:23 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4450 No, I think it's a lot more than marketing, for a number of important reasons. First, by any objective measure, wide band audio is valued by users. My evidence - Polycom. The reason they exist is because of high quality audio. Polycom's sister, competitor and now spouse, PictureTel, existed because of high quality audio. Secondly, if you believe in the convergence of entertainment and communications, then how could you be happy with 3khz ring back tones? Finally, we have precedent for carrier's attempts at selling higher quality audio because of these reasons. Remember that ATT thing? I think it was True Voice. For them, it wasn't higher bandwidth, it was deeper bass. But, whatever, quality sells. Jason - If you heard Polycom's HD demo at any of the latest tradeshows, you wouldn't dismiss it. No, I think it’s a lot more than marketing, for a number of important reasons. First, by any objective measure, wide band audio is valued by users. My evidence – Polycom. The reason they exist is because of high quality audio. Polycom’s sister, competitor and now spouse, PictureTel, existed because of high quality audio. Secondly, if you believe in the convergence of entertainment and communications, then how could you be happy with 3khz ring back tones? Finally, we have precedent for carrier’s attempts at selling higher quality audio because of these reasons. Remember that ATT thing? I think it was True Voice. For them, it wasn’t higher bandwidth, it was deeper bass. But, whatever, quality sells.

Jason – If you heard Polycom’s HD demo at any of the latest tradeshows, you wouldn’t dismiss it.

]]> By: Jason Yeung http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4448 Jason Yeung Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:54:34 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4448 <<You should really try it before making your mind up - there is a huge difference in quality, the CD/AM radio analogy is apt. I was very surprised at just how much better the call quality is.>> I'll try it out sometime and see ;)...thanks. - Jason <<You should really try it before making your mind up – there is a huge difference in quality, the CD/AM radio analogy is apt. I was very surprised at just how much better the call quality is.>>

I’ll try it out sometime and see ;) …thanks.

- Jason

]]> By: Jason Yeung http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4447 Jason Yeung Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:45:16 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4447 > Hmm..interesting. I guess if you're calling on-net it might make a difference. Never used a wideband codec though myself...G.711 has always been adequate for me. - Jason >

Hmm..interesting. I guess if you’re calling on-net it might make a difference. Never used a wideband codec though myself…G.711 has always been adequate for me.

- Jason

]]> By: Jason Yeung http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4445 Jason Yeung Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:40:56 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4445 Marketing indeed. Big deal if the difference is barely audible (if at all). G.711 is perfectly adequate for phone calls. In their press release, they say it's like comparing "CD quality voice to an old AM radio". Pfft...yeah, right. - Jason Marketing indeed. Big deal if the difference is barely audible (if at all). G.711 is perfectly adequate for phone calls. In their press release, they say it’s like comparing “CD quality voice to an old AM radio”. Pfft…yeah, right.

- Jason

]]> By: Jason Yeung http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4449 Jason Yeung Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:56:11 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4449 Testing something here...hope this doesn't work. alert('test'); Testing something here…hope this doesn't work.

alert('test');

]]> By: JohnS http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4446 JohnS Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:42:53 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/02/05/hd-voip/#comment-4446 Hi Jason, You should really try it before making your mind up - there is a huge difference in quality, the CD/AM radio analogy is apt. I was very surprised at just how much better the call quality is. John. Hi Jason,

You should really try it before making your mind up – there is a huge difference in quality, the CD/AM radio analogy is apt. I was very surprised at just how much better the call quality is.

John.

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