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Sep 24, 2012 -- 8:04AM, Mand12 wrote:

How much do you care about using actual PnP?

Yeah we'd rather avoid losing that part of it

Sep 24, 2012 -- 8:04AM, Mand12 wrote:

Have you considered one of the virtual table options?

Yes and no...we discussed it but decided because most of will still be there in person we'd rather run the session live with only the guys from school on the net....if I was wicked rich and didnt care about getting a I'd get the microsoft table thing that also you to use real minis on a virtual map.

I would be interested in any suggestions on what to use because than I could use that to make the same map thats on the table and transmit that to the guys over the net of what the board looks like and where the "pieces" are than have the webcam trained on the "live" group instead of the board.

Sep 24, 2012 -- 8:03AM, AbdulAlhazred wrote:

well, skype allows a conference call, so any number of people can participate if they all have a mic and headset or whatever.

The problem with that is we only have 2 computers right now 1 Laptop and 1 Desktop...if we all (or even most of us) had a computer than this would be much easier

Sep 24, 2012 -- 8:21AM, Mand12 wrote:

Well, video streaming is easier than ever these days:

www.twitch.tv

There's some hardware requirements to it, but it doesn't have to be all that spectacular, so even bare-bones equipment should do fine.  With video going out and audio going both ways, you should have what you need.

Video of incoming sound is easy with a decent webcam and a decent set of speakers...The main issue is the outgoing audio...HOW do I capture of multiple people (in the same room) on 1 or 2 computers...preferably 1 with out spending too much. I'll most likely be using skype with me and the college guys...the wecam attached to my DM screen and most likely a bunch of $5 stand mics for each in-house player...just need to figure out how to get multiple mics into a single cord to plug into my PC...does that excist? otherwise I'll need to find an omnidirectional mic of some sort to stick in the middle of the table either WWE style (hanging from the ceiling) or one of those office things...which I have no idea what their called.

Sep 24, 2012 -- 11:22AM, Mand12 wrote:

A sensitive microphone?

Unfortunately I can't really tell which ones will work best just by looking at them...I was hoping for a few suggestions...prefably with ancedotal evidence before I go to the store tommorow (I'm getting the c270 webcam, some Genius GX 3000 speakers and a mic(s), possibly a power cord for a laptop)...manufacturers sites are useless since the all "the best in the biz" and most youtub reviews are for single person use.

I persoannly think my best best is a microphone (the handheld ones with the silver golfball thing on the end) hanging for my ceiling in the middle will be my best bet...but again I'm probably wrong