Re: [Ekiga-list] Ekiga test today

[Eugen Dedu <Eugen Dedu pu-pm univ-fcomte fr>]

On 17/02/13 19:28, Yannick wrote:
> Le dimanche 17 février 2013 à 13:31 +0800, Bret Busby a écrit :
> > I have noticed with test calls (that is all that I have been able to
> > make, so far, with both Skype and Ekiga - haven't yet "connected up"
> > with anyone, family or otherwise, who have made contact with me via
> > Skype or Ekiga), that the Ekiga video of me, is highly pixellated,
> > and
> > is of low resolution, compared with Skype.
>
> AFAIK the video codec used in the test call is the worst available i.e.
> H.261. This explains the low resolution and the big pixels.
>
> Practically the test call shows if video works, it does not show how
> good it can be.
>
> In a call with another client supporting better codec (especially H.264)
> the video is much better. You can force ekiga to negotiate only with the
> best codec (e.g H.264, or H.263) by deselecting other codecs in
> preferences, or put the codec you wish in the top of the list.

Agreed with all the above.

> Unfortunately the test call will only accept H.261.

Now it works for H263-1998 (all resolutions) and H264 too (low 
resolution), cf. http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Fun_Numbers.

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Eugen