Windows Live Messenger Test Call

Skype has a Test Call Address where you listen back at your own transmission.

Is there any way of doing something similar in Windows Live Messenger?

I have a problem where the sound quality is unusable when I make a video
call in Messenger but it is OK in Skype (this is using a Logitech Quickcam
Fusion). It would be useful if I could make a test call and then have it
played back to me so I could try out changes without having to find someone
to call.



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JMB

Greetings JMB,

There was actually one in development ~2 years ago but unfortunately due to some politics was
dropped.

Usually sound quality issues are problems connecting directly to your contact and Messenger
ends up using a relay. One thing you might try is you and your contact should turn off the
QoS Packet Scheduler. To do so, click Start, then click the Control Panel. If you're in
category view click Network and Internet connections then click Network Connections. Right
click your network/internet connection, then click Properties. Uncheck the QoS Packet
Scheduler, and then try again.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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"JMB" <> wrote in message
news4D664C0-D7A0-41E4-9E29-...
> Skype has a Test Call Address where you listen back at your own transmission.
>
> Is there any way of doing something similar in Windows Live Messenger?
>
> I have a problem where the sound quality is unusable when I make a video
> call in Messenger but it is OK in Skype (this is using a Logitech Quickcam
> Fusion). It would be useful if I could make a test call and then have it
> played back to me so I could try out changes without having to find someone
> to call.
>
>
>
> --
> JMB
>

Thanks, I will give it a try later.

I also picked up a cheapo webcam so going to try that.


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JMB



"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings JMB,
>
> There was actually one in development ~2 years ago but unfortunately due to some politics was
> dropped.
>
> Usually sound quality issues are problems connecting directly to your contact and Messenger
> ends up using a relay. One thing you might try is you and your contact should turn off the
> QoS Packet Scheduler. To do so, click Start, then click the Control Panel. If you're in
> category view click Network and Internet connections then click Network Connections. Right
> click your network/internet connection, then click Properties. Uncheck the QoS Packet
> Scheduler, and then try again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
>
> "JMB" <> wrote in message
> news4D664C0-D7A0-41E4-9E29-...
> > Skype has a Test Call Address where you listen back at your own transmission.
> >
> > Is there any way of doing something similar in Windows Live Messenger?
> >
> > I have a problem where the sound quality is unusable when I make a video
> > call in Messenger but it is OK in Skype (this is using a Logitech Quickcam
> > Fusion). It would be useful if I could make a test call and then have it
> > played back to me so I could try out changes without having to find someone
> > to call.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > JMB
> >
>
>

I tried using a different Webcam, just a cheap one and the same problem.

Then tried turning off QoS Packet Scheduler and again did not make any
difference.


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JMB



"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings JMB,
>
> There was actually one in development ~2 years ago but unfortunately due to some politics was
> dropped.
>
> Usually sound quality issues are problems connecting directly to your contact and Messenger
> ends up using a relay. One thing you might try is you and your contact should turn off the
> QoS Packet Scheduler. To do so, click Start, then click the Control Panel. If you're in
> category view click Network and Internet connections then click Network Connections. Right
> click your network/internet connection, then click Properties. Uncheck the QoS Packet
> Scheduler, and then try again.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
>
> "JMB" <> wrote in message
> news4D664C0-D7A0-41E4-9E29-...
> > Skype has a Test Call Address where you listen back at your own transmission.
> >
> > Is there any way of doing something similar in Windows Live Messenger?
> >
> > I have a problem where the sound quality is unusable when I make a video
> > call in Messenger but it is OK in Skype (this is using a Logitech Quickcam
> > Fusion). It would be useful if I could make a test call and then have it
> > played back to me so I could try out changes without having to find someone
> > to call.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > JMB
> >
>
>