Video conferencing equipment comes in various setups.

Video conferencing is the greatest need when presentations are to be given to high valued clients.

Video conferencing equipment comes in variety in terms of setting up in a particular location. Like if you plan to get the equipment for your office you have to choose whether to buy a PC based system, portable, roll-about or an installed system. Now we explain the choices of the video conferencing equipment in a few lines each.

A PC based system accommodates one or two viewers just like users of a home PC. The portable system nicely accommodates two to eight people; the roll-about is good to be used for an audience of three to fifteen and the installed system is best for 20 or more participants.

For clear and good projection of the media, a right sized monitor is necessary so that all of the audience can have a clear view of the projected media. An LCD projector is the best solution.

The next thing to think about after you have decided on the type of equipment and projection screen, is, bandwidth because the faster the bandwidth the better it will be able to compress audio and video signals in real time. The best recommendation is moving your transmissions at 768k to 1.5 megabytes per second.

In the video conferencing equipment the most important equipment is the codec. Companies when looking for one should look out whether it is compatible with the other versions in the market. The representative of the company should also check if the system supports full duplex audio and digital echo cancellation so that the conversation with your clients is completely clear.

When you have to give a very important presentation to your big money client and want to be successful, you should consider having multiple monitors and projectors so that you can view your presentation and explaining your client simultaneously. This reduces chances of errors and ensures that everyone sitting with you is listening to what you have to say.

People giving the presentation can also use one monitor but they have to make sure that the monitor has picture in picture feature so you could get to see the preview of what you are presenting next.

Now the question comes up about cameras. There are different types of cameras to choose from. Multiple cameras can be used to show different sides of the presentation. The document camera is a must in video conferences because besides your face, other people with you in the room will be able to see the visual aids that you have prepared.