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Polycom is a large developer and manufacturer of HD videoconferencing equipment. Polycom video conferencing may be accomplished on specialized phones with screens and cameras built into them, or on computers with the necessary software, camera equipment and Internet connectivity. Polycom PVX is among the most widely used Polycom programs for videoconferencing. - For Polycom PVX, use a PC with Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP with at least Service Pack 1. Newer versions of the Windows operating system with legacy software support will also work. You must also purchase the Polycom software itself, and you will need all of the drivers or software your camera requires.
- The required processor will vary according to the type of camera used. An 800 MHz Pentium III will suffice if you are using a Polycom VVI or VVII camera and your videoconferencing requirements are simple. The equivalent AMD Athlon XP processor will also work for this application. For videoconferencing that requires the transfer of both high-definition video and other digital content, use a 1.2 GHz Pentium 4 with SSE, or an AMD Athlon XP 1800+.
Third-party cameras will require a 1 GHz Pentium III with SSE, a 1.2 GHz Pentium 4 with SSE or an Athlon 1800+. For content transfer in addition to video transfer, use a 2.2 GHz Pentium 4 with SSE or an Athlon XP 2200+. - Polycom PVX requires a minimum of 256 MB of RAM, plus a minimum of 16 MB dedicated video memory. The software requires 62 MB of hard drive space for a full installation and operation.
- Polycom PVX needs a 64-kilobyte broadband connection or better to transfer the information necessary for videoconferencing. Internet Explorer 6 or later, Windows Media Player 9 or later and DirectX 9 or newer are also required.
- The minimum video requirements for Polycom PVX are an SVGA monitor with 800 x 600 dpi resolution.
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