ooVoo 1.5 Adds Phone Calling & Recording

ooVoo, a competitor to Skype recently launched a new version of their software. The current version allows video conferencing with up to six participants, while Skype only supports two-party video calls.  Even cooler, the new version adds video recording, which you can save as an .AVI file. Skype doesn't let you record the video unless you use third-party programs.

I should point out that SightSpeed has provided video call recording for quite some time now. Check out my SightSpeed review from awhile back.

The new 1.5 version of ooVoo also adds visual effects and the ability to make U.S. phone calls (PSTN). As part of their promotion from February 4 to March 1, 2008, users who download ooVoo 1.5 will get two hours of calling for free.

Hat tip to Joanna Stern over at LAPTOP Mag. She emailed me to tell her about her first take on the just released software. That was fast Joanna! Go check out her nice quick review of the new version of ooVoo.



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Comments to ooVoo 1.5 Adds Phone Calling & Recording

1. 
   Sam :
   February 7, 2008 4:34 PM

   Sounds interesting - great product for multiple video calling - but is this 'free' like Skype and can we get it in the UK?

1. 
   katie :
   February 10, 2008 9:27 PM

   Hey Sam

   I work for ooVoo and just wanted to let you know that the download is free along with the video messages/chats from anywhere in the world. The free phone service is different though. The free phone calls from Feb to March 1 is only for the US and Canada. Otherwise ooVoo has a bill setup similar to Skype. You can either pay a small monthly fee or you can pay as you go credit. Let me know if I can answer anymore questions.

   Also, ooVoo is hosting 'My ooVoo Day' which always users to chat with influential bloggers of the Net. Learn more about the event here: http://myoovooday.smnr.us/ and sign up for your own designated spot to chat here: www.myoovooday.com.
   

1. 
   Lafeeu :
   March 12, 2008 7:12 AM

   Sounds interesting - great product for multiple video calling - but is this 'free' like Skype and can we get it in the UK?

1. 
   Lafeeu :
   March 12, 2008 7:59 AM

   have to have this one¦. I could just imagine it now :shock: U mentioned file sharing? is there a limit on the size of the file?

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