How to: Video phone calls

Hello,Since this Corona started, we, senior citizens have to stay at home, make some short walking out so not to forget how to use our legs.We keep contact with family members over the phone.Well, I would like to ask for some help: How to make video calls so we can talk and see each other.(With the PC over the internet). Found some in the internet, but its very general.All I know / guess, I have to buy a camera, install some software, setup everything to work. But are there some tutorials about this on this forum, from A to Z.Answers will be appreciated.ThanksMotim

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Motim said:

Hello,Since this Corona started, we, senior citizens have to stay at home, make some short walking out so not to forget how to use our legs.We keep contact with family members over the phone.Well, I would like to ask for some help: How to make video calls so we can talk and see each other.(With the PC over the internet). Found some in the internet, but its very general.All I know / guess, I have to buy a camera, install some software, setup everything to work. But are there some tutorials about this on this forum, from A to Z.Answers will be appreciated.ThanksMotim

winver 1903 x64 18362.815

Logitech Camera and Skype

And If you have a smart phone, FACE TIME for Apple iphones or google duo. Google Duo for android phones and there are others including skype. However, my 86 year old mother had Google Duo installed on her LG Android phone and she was able to video call me last weekend.

So, if you have a smart phone...you don't have to buy a camera as @Edwin mentioned. But @Edwin was right, logitech camera and skype.

Motim said:

Hello,Since this Corona started, we, senior citizens have to stay at home, make some short walking out so not to forget how to use our legs.We keep contact with family members over the phone.Well, I would like to ask for some help: How to make video calls so we can talk and see each other.(With the PC over the internet). Found some in the internet, but its very general.All I know / guess, I have to buy a camera, install some software, setup everything to work. But are there some tutorials about this on this forum, from A to Z.Answers will be appreciated.ThanksMotim

winver 1903 x64 18362.815

How to set up Skype on a PC:
YouTube


How To Use Zoom:
YouTube


Or if you and your contacts have Facebook, you could make a video call through Facebook Messenger:
YouTube


If you need help setting up a webcam on your PC, here's a video for the model mentioned above; the Logitec C920:
YouTube