The latest version of Skype 5.3 now adds supports to HD video callings for Mac OS X Lion. The new version is available for download with slightly improved UI, specially on contacts display.
You can download Skype 5.3 for Mac here
In addition Skype has fixed some bugs that user experiencing before. Skype has recommend to use minimum upload speed of 1.5mB/s for HD video calling feature. You will, of course, also have to have a third-party HD capable webcam or a those built into the newest Macs.
System requirements
- 1GHz Intel processor
- Mac OS X v10.5.8 (Leopard) or newer.
- 100 MB free disk space.
- Either USB or regular headset if your Mac does not have a built-in microphone.
- Download drivers if you are using an external webcam.
- For voice calls recommend broadband connection with 100 kbps down / 100 kbps up.
- For group video calling everyone on the call needs Skype 5.0 for Windows or Mac or higher plus webcams, and at least one person needs a group video calling subscription. For best quality we recommend you use a high-speed broadband connection of 4Mbps down/512kbps up and a computer with a Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz processor. As a minimum you’ll need a high-speed broad connection of 512kbps down/128kbps up and a computer with a 1 GHz processor.
