Skype on TV

I read this morning that 1/3 of Skype calls are video calls and soon we will enjoy Skype on large screen TVs. My family had the opportunity over the Christmas holidays to have a Skype video call with my brother who lives in another city. It was a multi-generational experience. I had asked my brother the night before if he had a webcam and he say he did not, but apparently he must have mentioned it to his daughters. I received two texts on Christmas morning to say that they would be taking a laptop to their father’s place and wanted to connect on MSN or Skype. I texted back my Skype name and after Christmas dinner, we began the video call.

My mother had never used Skype before and she sat in wonderment as my brother carried his daughter’s laptop around to give us a tour of his new house. The next day, my mother was on the phone telling all her friends about Skyping and she asked me when we could do it again.

I had heard of another story where grandparents watched their grandchildren on the other side of the continent open presents on Christmas morning.

When technology can connect families in such wonderful ways, what could make for better programming on large screen TV. Congratulations to Skype; you are bringing families together.