Dreaming of turning your HDTV into a George Jetson-style phone booth? If so, California-based electronics firm Biscotti might have what you’re looking for. Earlier today the company announced its new XS TV camera, which connects to any modern HDTV via HDMI. Available in March for $300, the set-top receiver features two dual band antennas for WiFi support, as well as an Ethernet port for those who prefer a hardline network connection. Biscotti’s new rig also ships with a full QWERTY remote control keyboard, a universal TV mount and a multiport power adapter with international power blades.
On the software side of things, the XS allows users to record and save video calls / messages via its MyBiscotti cloud services. In addition, the receiver plays nice with Google Talk’s video chat, so calls between TVs, tablets and smartphones are a go. However, if you’d like to continue making calls while wearing your leopard-print Snuggie — worry not! The XS also makes old-fashioned voice calls as well.
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