David, Google+ Hangouts allow up to 10 people to be there. It's not perfect, but better than what you describe with Skype. The G+ video can be choppy at times, but the audio was flawless when I tried it. It's worth a try before you invest in paid solutions. Good luck. Best regards, - Christine cid:image001.png at 01CA8D67.12D0EB70 Miracle Growth for your Company Grow My Company 68 Dugan Road Ware, MA, 01082 413.537.2474 Christine at GrowMyCo.com http://growmyco.com <http://growmyco.typepad.com/company/> Connect: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/christinepilch> Linkedin <http://www.facebook.com/growmycompany> Facebook <http://twitter.com/ChristinePilch> Twitter <http://www.youtube.com/user/christinepilch> cid:image005.png at 01CB1EBA.EC06CC90 From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of David Spound Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:07 PM To: Hidden-Tech Tech Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Best Webinar/Virtual Meeting in the Universe? I am also interested in this topic. I don't need the service to be free. What I would like is to have as many video windows as possible - so those on the call can see as many participants simultaneously as possible. I am much more interested in desktop video conferencing than I am in showing PowerPoint slides. On Tuesday morning I participated in a 4 person video call through Skype. I was in Shrewsbury, MA (at UMass). One of my colleagues was in France, one was in Belgium, and one was on Switzerland. I was disappointed with the audio and video quality. Occasionally, the video streams of one or more of the other participants would freeze and/or the audio would become garbled. I look forward to hearing about any experiences with such technology. Best regards, David on 11/11/11 1:21 PM, P. Al Williams at palwilliams at northamptontv.org wrote: ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. ** If you did, we all thank you. _____ Greetings, Here's my ideal solution: Can handle approx 30 participants Supports document sharing Supports a simultaneous chat box Allows an admin to facilitate by active voice selection Is free (I said ideal) Has features I need but don't even know it Thoughts? Al Williams www.northamptontv.org <http://www.northamptontv.org> _____ _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20111112/0f3a7289/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 24830 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20111112/0f3a7289/attachment-0005.png -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 655 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20111112/0f3a7289/attachment-0006.png -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 258 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20111112/0f3a7289/attachment-0007.png -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 570 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20111112/0f3a7289/attachment-0008.png -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 754 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20111112/0f3a7289/attachment-0009.png