Force Skype HQ/HD Webcam Video: Allows you to Enable/Disable (and even configure) High-Quality Video in Skype, and even High-Definition Video !
Pay attention that normally Skype activates HQ Video only if you have a Dual-Core processor, and an expensive Logitech webcam...
If you want to activate, enable, force, configure, hack,... skype HQ video for your webcam, this software is for you !
IMPORTANT: If you have a Logitech webcam, I recommend that you install the latest Logitech Quickcam driver, don't bother about your webcam model, download the Quickcam software for the Quickcam Pro 9000 from here
Compatibility: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP. (32 and 64bits) Skype 3.6, 3.8, 4.0, 4.1
Warranty/Support: Hummm, none... use it at your own risk.
Disclosure: There is no relation between us and Skype, don't ask Skype for support, don't bother them about this software. I'm pretty sure that this software avoids Skype's warranty.
License: Free (public domain) software under WTFPL
If the bandwidth is too low, Skype will not send HQ video even with this hack.
Usage:
Make sure you have the latest driver for your webcam, and a recent version of Skype (above v3.6). Note: You need to configure your webcam in Skype before going to the next step.
Install this software and then click on "Enable HQ Video"
Quit and restart Skype
Enjoy sending HQ Video to your contacts
You may want to check that your processor isn't overloaded, use windows task manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del)
Tip:
Check that HQ resolution is enabled, in skype
Go to the 'Tools' Menu,
Clic the 'Options...' menu item,
Clic the 'Advanced' Tab,
Clic the 'Connection' sub-tab,
Clic the 'Display technical info during calls' checkbox.
Note:
Skype standard resolutions: 160x120, 320x240, 640x480 (HQ)
other resolutions: 800x600, 980x720 (HD, seems to be the max limit, at least on my QuickCam Pro 9000)
Troubleshoot:
If you get the "Cannot Start Application" error while installing, this is a common bug of Microsoft, so please do the following operations:
In windows file explorer, in the navigation bar type: "%USERPROFILE%\local settings\Application Data\IsolatedStorage" (without the double quotes), and then press enter.
Then, select all folders you see and delete them (they are just installation temporary files that Microsoft forgot).
Repeat the above operation in: "%USERPROFILE%\local settings\Apps\2.0\Data"
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If you get the "Cannot Start Application" error while installing, this is a common bug of Microsoft, so please do the following operations: