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Android powered TelyHD TV Phone brings Skype video chat on regular HD TVs, will also run apps!
Tely Labs and Skype just announced “TelyHD TV Phone” which look similar to Microsoft Kinect but actaully it has a HD webcam inside and running customized version of Android powered by a Tegra 2 processor. The device aimed to bring HD video chat on regular HD TVs. Most of the companies adding video chat feature to their latest HD TVs using Skype. But TelyHD will bless older models and regular HD TVs with high quality video chat without requiring a computer or headset. Just connect the device to your HD TV and enjoy HD-quality video calls wherever there’s a TV (or a phone, or a computer). Read More+
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telyHD is a revolutionary new device that delivers spectacular HD Skype video calling right to your HDTV. Instantly connect with the people you care about no matter how far away they might be; all in beautiful HD quality from the comfort of your couch. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but live HD video says it all. Read More+
Tely Labs telyHD webcam runs Android, adds Skype calling to TVs
Tely Labs announced the telyHD TV Phone system today, a camera that adds Skype video chatting to your TV. At first blush, the Kinect-looking device isn't exactly a unique concept — plenty of companies are adding video chat to TVs, and many of them are using Skype to do so — but the telyHD's hardware gives it potential to be extra compelling. In addition to its 720p camera, there's an Nvidia Tegra 2 processor inside the device, and it's running a version of Android. Read More+
Tely Labs Offers New Skype HD Camera for HDTVs
Tely Labs has launched a Skype HD camera that plugs into an HDTV for living room video calling.
While every major smart TV manufacturer offers a brand-compatible webcam for its Skype-enabled TVs, use has been limited to calls between owners who both have the same TV and camera system. TelyHD works with most HDTVs connected to the Internet and supports calls to Skype users on PCs, smartphones and tablets. TelyHD adds Skype access in the same way that media-streaming devices and Blu-ray players add Netflix to TVs that do not have built-in apps. Read More+ More Information →
Skype teams up with Telylabs to deliver Tegra 2 powered HD camera
Ah yes, home video conferencing, an area where Skype is trying hard to be the leader and although we've already seen a few solution from Skype's partners that work with a select few TV sets, none of them are anything like the telyHD from Telylabs. That said, you'll need to have a real desire to use your TV as your main Skype video conferencing setup with the telyHD as this Tegra 2 and Android powered HD camera doesn't come cheap. Read More+
Android-based TelyHD lets you Skype from the living room
Android’s openness has been questioned as of late, but there’s no denying that the open-source operating system has a wide range of applications for those willing to explore them. Case in point: Tely Labs’ new video chat device, christened the TelyHD. The camera and Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip combination allows just about anyone to use Skype’s video calling feature without the need for any extra hardware. The company has partnered with Skype to ensure a smooth and self-contained experience. Read More+
Remains of the Day: Live long and prosper
telyHD - Tely Labs's new device allows for Skype video calls to be made from an HDTV. The device has Skype installed, built-in Wi-Fi, ethernet, an HD camera, four microphones, and HDMI support. A remote control allows for control of the telyHD from your couch. $249. Read More+
Tely Labs telyHD webcam runs Android, adds Skype calling to TVs
Tely Labs announced the telyHD TV Phone system today, a camera that adds Skype video chatting to your TV. At first blush, the Kinect-looking device isn't exactly a unique concept — plenty of companies are adding video chat to TVs, and many of them are using Skype to do so — but the telyHD's hardware gives it potential to be extra compelling. In addition to its 720p camera, there's an Nvidia Tegra 2 processor inside the device, and it's running a version of Android. That gives it flexibility that most webcams just don't have, and Tely Labs is already partnering with Android developers to try and find new uses for the telyHD. Given some of the remarkable things people have done with the Kinect, we wouldn't be surprised to see the telyHD become a hacker favorite as well. Read More+
Skype and Tely Labs Partner to Bring HD Video Calling to TVs Using telyHD
Have you wanted to use Skype in your living room on your TV but don’t have a computer connected? Well now you can with telyHD!
TelyHD Uses Tegra 2 and Android to Bring Skype Video Calling to the Living Room
Though it hasn’t caught on, several companies have attempted to push the use of HD webcams for family-sized video chat on the living room TV set. We saw an accessory accompany the Logitech Revue, but here’s a standalone Android device that won’t require Google TV. Couple a Tegra 2 processor with a modified version of Android, the all-in-one TelyHD does just one thing: place high-quality video calls using Skype. Read More+