Twilight Zone

LifeSize HD Videoconferencing
Do more. Travel Less. Be present.

What it was like before…

http://www.uwtvproduction.org/asx/vidcon.asx

So your thinking about videoconferencing for your company or university or non-profit organization and want to really know what it was like before LifeSize introduced HD Videoconferencing? Well check out the video link on the University of Washington TV's "How to" production and watch the entertaining
"The Video Conference Zone".

The video is a takeoff of the classic 60's television show "The Twilight Zone" and shows you, for real, what things that can, but shouldn't, happen in standard quality video conference or distance learning class. It is really quite humorous and if you have ever videoconferenced before or taken any distance learning classes, you will recognize some of the classic faux pas.

What it is like now…

http://www.lifesize.com/videos/strike/LifeSize.html

By delivering nearly ten times the quality of existing video-conferencing systems (limited to 352 x 288 pixels), users experience a completely new paradigm in HD face-to-face and multipoint video communications (1280 x 720 pixels at 30 frames per second). With advanced processing capabilities, LifeSize systems provide better video at any bandwidth, including Cable TV quality at 384Kbps, DVD quality at 512Kbps and high definition resolution at 1Mbps.

Every system allows you to share presentations, spreadsheets, documents and multimedia. Choose your video system based on the features you want without jeopardizing the HD quality experience. Essentials that other videoconferencing manufacturers call “options” are included with all LifeSize systems to deliver full HD telepresence and features such as:

  - 1280x720 resolution for clear details
  - 30 frames per second for smooth motion
  - 16x9 aspect ratio for a wider field of view
  - H.239/Dual Stream to share PC video or multimedia
  - Auxiliary audio/video/data inputs/outputs
  - Full Maximum System Call Speed Enabled

Market Research suggests that for videoconferencing buyers, product pricing is still a major issue. With LifeSize, you get superior quality high definition videoconferencing solutions at price points starting under $5K. From simple entry-level solutions to sophisticated multimedia integration and/or large enterprise deployments, LifeSize has a complete product line to meet these specific needs and applications.

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LS Product List

LifeSize also offers a variety of hardware infrastructure solutions for high definition video and audio deployments. Products include secure firewall/NAT traversal, ISDN to IP Gateway, and 12 and 24-port high definition Multipoint Control Units.