[Griff]

Seen in the other thread on Skype people mentioning headsets. Having a look online there are many different models. can anyone advise a decent one or what to look out for.

Also any advatages to USB vs normal connections ?

[IanC_UK]

PC World were doing 2 skype (US Robotics handsets, like normal phones but USB) for 30 quid i think a while back !

I dont think there will be much difference at all between USB and normal connections, unless the USB uses more processor power, i should know if it does as i work in IT but im afraid i dont ! lol

[Dave]

Hi IanC. Tx for coming on & posting.

I got lost with options but felt I needed an USB model, as my monitor takes it's speaker feeds from same socket the normal headphones would....I think. So I thought USB would make it easier. Well it does & it doesn't WHen plugged in the computer automatically diverts sound & microphone to it. Only problem is if you don't disconnect it you can't use your normal speakers. STill easier to pull USB I suppose.

I ended up paying £30 for Skype headset from Argos. It works really well & the microphone has background cancellation built in. You also find an inline volume control plus microphone kill switch.

Music is OK through it, but if you had the money Seinhezer do a set for around £100, which would be great for music aswell

[IanC_UK]

You can actually change the settings to send voice to the USB and other sounds to the speakers, when i get home i will see how i did it ! lol

[Dave]

Yes please

[IanC_UK]

Still at work and not sure when ill be home so ill hazard a guess as to what i did ! lol

In control panel, sound and audio devices, click in the voice tab, and select the USB headset in there, it should then play all the voise sounds thro there and your normal sounds thro the speakers !

Usual disclaimer, i havent got my handset thingy here so cant say if thats exactly what i did ! but i think it is ! lol

[Steve]

You're working late Ian !!

I could do with picking your brains about VMware when you have a minute. Would you mind if I drop you a PM sometime?

[IanC_UK]

You arent kidding re working late, i have 400K worth of IBM servers breaking into a sweat here ! lol 8 Processors running at 125 degrees ! they keep shutting themselves down ! i know the advert says self healing but this is ridiculous !

Dont mind re pm

[Steve]

Rather you than me

PM on its way

[Dave]

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

You arent kidding re working late, i have 400K worth of IBM servers breaking into a sweat here ! lol 8 Processors running at 125 degrees ! they keep shutting themselves down ! i know the advert says self healing but this is ridiculous !

Dont mind re pm

You know you shouldn't place the servers in the sun with you when sunbathing ....well not without suncream anyway

[Jim Beam]

Might have try one of these out. Fed up of using cheapy Mike.

[institches]

I've got a USB set on this box (cost abt £20) and an ordinary one (cost under £5) on the other. Main advantage: on this box now don't have to grub about under the desk to plug headset in for skype calls. Solution: make sure speakers or keyboard (!) have sockets for both headphones and mic. Sound quality on cheaper set isn't brilliant but I generally only use them for VOIP in any case.

Just seen a TV ad for Vonage UK - Cheap local, national and International Calls using VOIP offering VOIP calls at cheap rates - anyone want to have a look? I'm off bed

Jama Jama

[Steve]

Originally Posted by institches

Just seen a TV ad for Vonage UK - Cheap local, national and International Calls using VOIP offering VOIP calls at cheap rates - anyone want to have a look? I'm off bed

Jama Jama

You may want to have a look at the thread below, Mike has kindly provided some interesting information regarding VOIP in the UK

http://www.pixalo.com/community/gene...good-6578.html