Skype TX - The Skype Version for Broadcasters

Skype Announces "Skype TX" - Studio Grade Audio and Video

Here are some of the features announced :

Studio Grade – Skype TX is designed and optimized for professional studio environments.
Powerful – Seamlessly adds full-frame Skype video and audio via SDI.
Responsive – User experience is optimized for broadcast workflow with API integration and call management.
Quality – A single, integrated production grade system to deliver professional audio and video calls. Skype video feeds processed into broadcast formats:
Free of audio/visual distractions such as call notifications and ads.
HD-SDI Video output/input
Balanced audio output/input
Auto aspect ratio conversion

http://www.ibroadcastnetwork.org/new...udio-and-video

As I mentioned on Google Plus, I would be very surprised if there wasn't a subscription required, along with a higher bandwidth requirement.

As you can tell, I'm not real hopeful regarding this announcement.

Better quality will certainly require more bandwidth. It would be perfectly reasonable for TX to be a subscription service. What is interesting is to hear Skype's admission that many broadcasters already use their service. Most of them are not in compliance with Skype's terms of service.

This is great news. I would be totally willing to pay if I can get some support.

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Originally Posted by mcphillips

Better quality will certainly require more bandwidth. It would be perfectly reasonable for TX to be a subscription service. What is interesting is to hear Skype's admission that many broadcasters already use their service. Most of them are not in compliance with Skype's terms of service.

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From what I can remember in the past it has always been a strange thing for skype and broadcasters

I'm guessing they will use their own servers instead of peer to peer. Its a hassle to lose all the callers during a podcast if the host drops out.

That is great news!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr3ZqmNQhGk

Incredibly informative. interview! Great questions Vance! I just asked how much and when can I get started?:)

This is very cool but the reality is 99% of us will never buy it. I really hope that they put those features in the standard version of Skype.