Vialta BM-TV Single Beamer Phone Video Station | 
 enlarge | Brand: Vialta
Category: CE
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $58.49
You Save: $91.50 (61%)
New (24) Used (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Modem: Modem (analog)
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 8 x 11 x 5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 370102-00001
Model: 370102-00001
UPC: 698988010502
EAN: 0698988010502
ASIN: B0000BV1MS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Adds video to your phone calls with your current TV and telephone | | • | Slim, lightweight design easily fits into even the smallest places | | • | 3 viewing choices: self, other party, or picture-in-picture combo | | • | Built-in adjustable CMOS camera; remote control | | • | Skid-proof base, camera lens cover |
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Product Description
They've been in movies and comic books for ages now. We saw prototypes as long ago as the 1964 World's Fair. Finally someone has done the videophone right! The VIALTA Beamer Videophone instantly adds color video to phone calls, using your existing TV and standard analog phone line -- with no additional cost on your phone bill! Just connect one Beamer station to your TV via RCA jacks and home phone via RJ-11 jack -- and give the second to someone you love!
Amazon.com Product Description
Vialta's new Beamer TV gives you the ability to instantly add video to phone calls using your existing home phone and television. Beamer TV works with any home phone (corded or cordless) over any standard analog phone line (one-line or two-line) to display full color video of the person you're talking to. All you have to do is pick up the phone, dial a friend or family member (who also has a Beamer TV or Videophone), and press the Start/Views button on the remote control. Beamer TV is small, so it fits in narrow spaces; it is designed to sit atop your television. It has a built-in 0.25-inch CMOS camera that can capture full-motion video and transmit it to your recipient at 4 to 15 frames per second. Transmission speed is dependant on phone line quality and connection rate, as well as the amount of motion and detail being transferred. When not in use, the remote control rests in a recessed niche so it's easy to find, and a camera cover protects the lens from dust and scratches. And, the Beamer TV has a skid-proof base to prevent accidental slipping and the need to realign the built-in camera. Setup is easy--simply plug your phone into Beamer TV, plug Beamer TV into your television's RCA video jack, connect Beamer TV to your wall phone jack, and plug in Beamer TV's power adapter. There is no special wiring or equipment required, and no service agreement, so the only charges that will appear on your phone bill are those for long distance. What's in the Box
Beamer TV unit, standard 25-foot telephone cord (RJ-11) x 2, 6-foot video cable, remote control, AC power adapter, user guide, warranty card
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 DOESN'T WORK!!!! June 12, 2008
We bought two of the beamer tv video phones, one for ourselves and one for our family out of country. When I set it up it came on for about one minute, and then just went to a black screen saying no input. I reconnected everything repeatedly and went over the manual. Then I tried the other beamer tv for our family and it didn't work at all. Just a black screen. I've tried to contact Vialta and they havn't gotten back to me. The customer service phone number in the owners manual is disconnected and the website to register your product is unavailable. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!
 Videophone on the cheap--and it works as advertised! March 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you're looking for an inexpensive way to get a videophone, the Vialta Beamer T.V. unit is the best way to go. The inexpensive unit works with a standard telephone line and a television set with video inputs. Make sure you don't use the unit with home intercom lines, for some odd reason my unit didn't connect with a distant unit.
Video images are very primitive here but they do indeed work. But be prepared for slow frames-per-second (fps) speeds. After you see yourself on the TV monitor (to center yourself, etc.), turn your "inset" image off because your actions are out of synch with your speaking--that is, the slow fps speed can be disconcerting, with a slight delay, say, when you move your arm around.
Even though this is not the ideal AT&T Picturephone we loved in the 1968 science fiction movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" it's never-the-less still exciting to see your family and friends while talking with them. The best feature is that you don't need a personal computer or broadband connection to communicate (thank you, Vialta!). The video signal travels on the same phone line as your voice. Just a lot slower than P.C. videoconferencing. And finally you can have a genuine videophone without bothering with user-unfriendly systems requiring an Internet connection.
Thus, older people who didn't grow up with the labyrinth-like operating procedures of today's Gordian Knot electronic gizmos will find the Beamer a lot simpler to operate. Beamer is simple in concept, simple in design, simple to set up and operate--this is how high tech should be! This product is a REAL invention that improves your life (not complicates it). Why wasn't it on at least one of Time Magazine's annual list of great inventions since 2004? From what I researched, Beamer has one a prestigious product award. The company needs to really get out there and show the world this thing!
So, if you want to start using a videophone today, get yourself a Beamer station! Hey, how can I invest in Vialta?! I love what they're doing.
 Great product September 27, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My parents, brother, and I all have the Beamer and we love it! It gives us all a chance to see each other - including my brother's twins! We've had no problems in reception or any other issue! Great product!
Waste of money ... doesn't work. September 27, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
First, the camera is very low quality. I have a lot of light over-exposure, even when the blinds are closed and a rainy day. Also (perhaps because of it) there are hardly any colors.
Second, the two units I bought don't want to exchange their video. I have been reading the manual over, and over again. We tried it many times, but the two units don't want to connect.
This technology is not as simple as Vialta wants you to believe it is.
Also, I noticed that a lot of units are being sold through Ebay - another sign that the Beamer doesn't work for most users.
And, Vialta doesn't have a forum in their website. To me that's an indication they have a lot of problems they don't want you to know about before you buy the Beamers.
My opinion ... a simple waste of money.
Blurry at best. August 9, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you don't mind a blurry picture and really blurry when any one moves then this is for you! However, if you can get the people in the picture to sit perfectly still in is fine, but then that is just like looking at a picture. There is a delay and the ability to see anyones mouth move is random at best. We have it hooked to a good phone line and my son, who has the other one, also has his hook up to a good phone line. I can't imagine what you'd see if your phone line was iffy.
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