Checklist.video – Research backed tips for great video calls

Post by [deleted] » Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 7:41 PM UTC

Wowfunhappy wrote: post #7

jeztek wrote: post #2

It’s been a whole year since the pandemic started and video calls are still terrible. We've been doing a lot of research into how to make them better and wanted to share what we've learned. We were aiming for something whimsical and easy to read so the tips primarily focus around illustrations that were inspired by IKEA instructions. For people who are interested in delving into the details we put the meat of the adv…

> It’s been a whole year since the pandemic started and video calls are still terrible. Because it's hard. Just going through the list in the article: > Use a cable to connect to the Internet Difficult if your house isn't wired for ethernet and the modem is in an inconvenient spot, or in a room which contradicts tip #4. Do you let a long cable drift along the floor? Powerlines will work in some houses, but not others…

Post by stonogo » Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 8:10 PM UTC

Post by CryptoBanker » Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 8:56 PM UTC

Wowfunhappy wrote: post #7

jeztek wrote: post #2

It’s been a whole year since the pandemic started and video calls are still terrible. We've been doing a lot of research into how to make them better and wanted to share what we've learned. We were aiming for something whimsical and easy to read so the tips primarily focus around illustrations that were inspired by IKEA instructions. For people who are interested in delving into the details we put the meat of the adv…

> It’s been a whole year since the pandemic started and video calls are still terrible. Because it's hard. Just going through the list in the article: > Use a cable to connect to the Internet Difficult if your house isn't wired for ethernet and the modem is in an inconvenient spot, or in a room which contradicts tip #4. Do you let a long cable drift along the floor? Powerlines will work in some houses, but not others…

Post by swyx » Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 9:09 PM UTC

Post by Wowfunhappy » Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 9:23 PM UTC

CryptoBanker wrote: post #15

Wowfunhappy wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> It’s been a whole year since the pandemic started and video calls are still terrible. Because it's hard. Just going through the list in the article: > Use a cable to connect to the Internet Difficult if your house isn't wired for ethernet and the modem is in an inconvenient spot, or in a room which contradicts tip #4. Do you let a long cable drift along the floor? Powerlines will work in some houses, but not others…

You can setup Ethernet through your power outlets with something like this https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV600-Powerline-Ethernet-Adap...