If you need to test your video you can add this Skype ID to your contacts and place a video call. Skype ID = bill-on-skype-video-echo The testing site will echo the video you send (if you are sending any) back to you. It also sends you a video stream from a web cam I have pointing at the street below me. The service is free. The test site is not approved by Skype; nor do I work for Skype. The site is a great place not only to see if your video is working, but to see how you "look". You can tweak your camera position your lighting and even your eye shadow. :) :) Click the links below to download two Guidebook will help you get the most out of this service. "Choosing a new webcam" http://bit.ly/f7n0QQ Troubleshooting and Tweaking Skype Video http://bit.ly/fLM9hg Enjoy Skype Video