{"id":2558,"date":"2017-10-12T11:37:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T15:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manycam.com\/blog\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2018-04-18T15:06:54","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T19:06:54","slug":"video-calls-good-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manycam.com\/blog\/video-calls-good-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Are your video calls good enough?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, Google has announced that it is beginning to integrate Duo video calling<\/a> within Android allowing people to place video calls to their contacts through Phone, Contacts, and Android Messages apps.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video calling <\/span>undoubtedly is becoming more and more important in our lives. I<\/span>t allows us to break the barriers of distance and bring us closer to anywhere in the world. It\u2019s a great tool to connect friends, family and businesses. People are relying on video calls to give business presentations, have meetings and even have job interviews. In fact, Skype, a known video-chatting platform, has 5 million users<\/a> per day and this number increases every day. It\u2019s more important than ever to have a proper video calling set up to make sure your video calls are up to standard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The quality of your video calls<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Sometimes, you can get by with a low to medium video quality if you\u2019re just having a friendly chat. But even so, it can be quite annoying, right? Those pixelated images and the frozen videos on the worst moments.<\/span><\/p>\n

The quality of your video will directly affect how you\u2019re perceived by the other person. If you take some of your time to set up a proper environment, with good lighting and an ok webcam, it shows that you care. If it\u2019s for a business call, having a good quality live video will speak volumes about your level of professionalism.<\/span><\/p>\n

More than that, it makes you trustworthy and we\u2019re not exaggerating. Let\u2019s think about websites, for example. If you go on a beautiful and well-thought-out website, you\u2019re far more likely to trust it because you assume the content is high quality. It might not be, but it sure feels like it is, doesn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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How can you make sure your live videos are good enough?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The number of gadgets out there, that are supposed to improve your video call quality, is overwhelming. Here are a few tips on what you need to focus on.\u00a0First and foremost, you need to focus on image and audio. These 2 elements will make or break your video chat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Image quality<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To ensure a high-quality image there are a couple of things you can do:<\/span><\/p>\n