Panasonic announces the availability of Skype Service for use with Viera TV
Now you can Skype from your large screen TV in High Definition
Skype on VIERA CAST
Today, millions of individuals and businesses use Skype to make free video and voice calls. From today, Panasonic HDTV* owners can make free Skype-to-Skype calls from their large screen TV, which means they can see family and friends on a large screen from the comfort of their living as they talk to them.
Skype is a new addition to Panasonic’s VIERA CAST, an innovative feature on the TV which allows users to access online content directly from the living room via an Internet connection without using a computer, giving users access to YouTube™, Eurosport™ Google’s Picasa Web Albums™ and many more services.
Panasonic HD Communication Camera TY-CC10W
To make a Skype video call, just add a specially-designed high-performance Panasonic HD Communication Camera, sold separately as an accessory. The camera can broadcast HD pictures in 720p** and also includes a special 4 unidirectional microphone system that can easily pick up sound from couch-distance, so all members of the family can take part in conversation. The Panasonic HD Communication Camera, TY-CC10W is available now at all good retail stores.
*Available on Panasonic’s VT20, V20, G20, D28 (37- and 32-inch models) and D25 VIERA TVs,
** Picture quality will depend on Internet Connection Speed.