Comments on: Skype for Interviews – A How-To Video

By: Dominic Fugere

Dominic Fugere — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:49:04 +0000

Doug, Yes, I’ve seen that the SILK_V3 codec works (and very well at that!) for the Skype to Skype calls. However, for the SkypeOut calls, I’m stuck in G729 and cannot see the relays/UDP stats in the technical info screen. I’m just wondering i there is a way to see this info and/or to force the usage of the SILK codec over G729.

Thanks again,

Dominic

By: Doug Kaye

Doug Kaye — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:08:28 +0000

Thanks, Dominic. Note that because this slideshow is quite old, Skype has come out with much newer and better codecs.

By: Dominic Fugere

Dominic Fugere — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:24:04 +0000

Hello Mr aye,

Thank you very much for this very thorough tutorial (and the forum replies to it spanning more than 4 years!). I’m amazed at not only the amount of information it contains but, moreover, the simple yet entertaining way that info i presented. You certainly have a knack for radio This being said, I am winderin it the relays/UDP stuff you mention is only for Skype-to-Skype calls as (lie Richie mentioned in posts 90 and 91), I can only get the G729 codec in my SkypeOut calls without indication on the remote UDP or the Relays line in the Tech Info window.

Thanks again,

Dominic

By: Doug Kaye

Doug Kaye — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 05:42:46 +0000

Ben2011: If there’s no firewall, then the holes aren’t necessary. (There’s no where to poke them.) And yes, the holes may help even if the other person is on a phone. The only way to know is to open the Technical Call Info window and see the number of Relays.

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By: ben2011

ben2011 — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:11:03 +0000

also, does the “poking holes” help at all if one person is on a regular telephone?

By: ben2011

ben2011 — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:42:48 +0000

would just connecting the computer directly to the cable modem negate any need to “poke holes”?

By: Doug Kaye

Doug Kaye — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:06:56 +0000

If you’re already on a cable internet connection you won’t see any improvement with an even faster connection. The video is still accurate except (a) the way you get to the technical call information window is different in the new UI, and (b) the new codec is even better than the one we recommended when we produced the slideshow.

By: Ben2011

Ben2011 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:11:40 +0000

also..is this video still fairly up to date?

By: Ben2011

Ben2011 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:11:03 +0000

Should switching to a wideband internet which is purpotedly much faster (I currently have the regular Time Warner Cable internet) make a significant difference in the clarity of the calls?