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What is an EyeToy®?

EyeToy® is a camera that plugs into the USB port on your PlayStation®2. It offers a high quality picture and has a built in microphone. This puts you the player into the PlayStation®2 game.

What is EyeToy®: Chat?

EyeToy®: Chat is an exciting new software package for PlayStation®2. Using an EyeToy® USB Camera (for PlayStation®2), EyeToy®: Chat allows you to have video and voice conversations with other people through your Broadband connection.

What do I need to have in order to be able to use EyeToy®: Chat with video and audio on my PlayStation®2?

To use EyeToy®: Chat on your PlayStation®2 you will need to make sure that you have an EyeToy® USB Camera (for PlayStation®2), a Network Adaptor (for PlayStation®2) and are connected to Broadband. An EyeToy® USB Camera (for PlayStation®2) or Network Adaptor (for PlayStation®2) can be purchased at any good local games retailer.

What is a Network Adaptor and why do I need this to use EyeToy®: Chat?

A Network Adaptor (for PlayStation®2) fits to the back of your PlayStation®2 and allows you to connect your PlayStation®2 to the PlayStation® Broadband network (Central Station). When you link to the Broadband network via your Network Adaptor (for PlayStation®2), you are effectively allowing your PlayStation®2 to communicate with other PlayStation®2's around the world.

What is Broadband and why do I need this to use EyeToy®: Chat?

Broadband is the generic term given to any high speed Internet connection.

EyeToy®: Chat needs to run through a Broadband connection due to the large of information that needs to be transferred, in order to effectively run video and voice conferencing through the Internet.

To subscribe to Broadband, contact your local Internet Service Provider (ISP).

What equipment do my friends need to have so we are able to chat and see each other using EyeToy®: Chat?

To use EyeToy®: Chat to chat with your friends or contacts they will need to have a PlayStation®2 console, equipped with an EyeToy® USB Camera (for PlayStation®2), a Network adaptor (for PlayStation®2) and Broadband Internet connection.

Who can I chat to and how much does it cost?

You can communicate with any of your EyeToy®: Chat friends or contacts wherever they are in the world.*

EyeToy®: Chat runs through a Broadband connection so there are no call charges except for your broadband subscription costs.


*Currently includes Europe, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.

 

 


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