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Computer equipment for good video conferencing

I have a user that is using a Dell 7400 and he does not like how the video Conferencing performance is om this laptop.


The video display looks to degrade with some time and the user now uses the telephone call in feature instead relying on the computer audio.  I have never had a big interest in Audio/Visual eqiupment of Gaming to know how to get the best Video Experience over the internet.  To be honest, I think the problem is that the user is using a laptop that is designed for office work not video conferencing and he desires a more clear video experience.  He is comparing the video conferencing experience with another laptop that is a Surface Pro. that has a Super VGA graphics design.      


I am not sure what else to try except to get another laptop and even then I do not know what type of laptop to get that will provide a better video conference experience for him.  Thus far I have tried the following:


1).  I have updated all of the drivers on the Dell 7400 laptop.

2).  I have used monitor cleaning soluton to clean the display on the 7400.

3).  I have provided a high definition USB camera for the user to plug into the Dell 7400.

4).  I have the user using the telephone audio instead of the computer Audio.

5).  The bandwidth is solid because it is the company's hard wired connection


But the user still says that the video quality is choppy at times but gets degraded after a while when using Microsoft Teams or WebEx conference calls.  I just don't think that the Dell 7400 laptop is designed for perfect video conferencing quality.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to improve a laptopt's video display performance when using Teams or Webex?

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https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-10-microsoft-teams-fix-video-lag/ 

https://www.voipsupply.com/how-video-conferencing-works 

XPS 15 - stated to be a bette rlapotp for video:  Dell XPS 15 Laptop : XPS Laptop Computers | Dell USA 

Dell 7400: Dell Latitude 7400 Setup and Specifications 

Video streaming I thin can be a wild card because it is going through the internet.  Even if you have a heavy dy ti graphcs display if teh internet connection has a problem conencting between the client and source,  You will have a problem  How To Improve the Live Streaming Quality of Professional Videos | Dacast 

Its like streaming a sports contest over the internet that is not always perfect.  I do not think that any video conferencing software is always gauranty perfect quality because there are so many different variables.    

Download Microsoft Teams Network Assessment Tool from Official Microsoft Download Center 
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first, try another laptop which you know has good audio/video performance over the users existing internet setup than doesn't work well with the Dell 7400 laptop.
If the problem persists then you know where the problem lies - poor internet connection!
Otherwise, try the users Dell 7400 laptop over an internet connection that you know has good A/V performance to see if the problem lies with this laptop
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It works much better on a surface Pro.  Using the same network.
well, as you probably know, it is difficult to upgrade the built-in components of a laptop since many of them are basically sealed.
maybe the user should invest in a newer laptop of a new tablet...
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Any suggestions?  We currently use Dell; but, I would hate to purcahse a new lapop and have the same problem as if nothign changed.  What should we look for in a laptop that can be used for Video Conferncing like a Surface Pro.?

I think I mentioned  a few examples above in a preiovus comment.
i don't use a laptop, but perhaps this recent article can give you some insight:

Dell just unveiled the ultimate laptop for Zoom calls

By  Tony Polanco  published April 27, 2022
Access call functions right from the touchpad
         https://www.tomsguide.com/news/dell-just-unveiled-the-ultimate-laptop-for-zoom-calls

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Thank you Mr. Paul S. for your comments and feedback.

Can anyone else provide any experience with specific laptop experience using video streaming?  I have a friend that uses Apple and he love sit for Audio Visual.  Anyone have ay experience with any Dell models?

Thank you again for your input and efforts Mr. Paul. Sauve.
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The only way tot know if a different model laptop will work better than the current one is to try it.   Thank you Paul Sauve.