Using NDI® in Skype
By Jim Bask
Microsoft Skype has released a new version (8.25 on Windows and Mac) that integrates NewTek’s NDI®, the royalty free bidirectional technology for IP transport of video, audio, metadata and communications using standard networks. The user can now engage NDI to use video from a networked camera or device as the video source to send with the Skype audio. High-quality professional video cameras can replace lower resolution and low framerate webcams, allowing for a much better presentation for the caller, especially for applications such as guest expert on a broadcast news program.