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To enable high-quality video calls with Skype for Mac, first download the latest version of Skype for Mac. You need version 2.5.0.85 or newer.



Then, quit Skype, navigate to /Library/Application Support/Skype/yourskypename/
I simply typed my username into Spotlight.

Find the file called config.xml. Open the file and find the

<Video>
        <Device>Built-in iSight</Device>
</Video>

Add the following above that piece of code, but still within the video tags.

<CaptureWidth>640</CaptureWidth>
<CaptureHeight>480</CaptureHeight>

Save and close config.xml, restart Skype and do a video call. The remote party should now see your picture in 640×480 resolution, instead of the standard quality 320×240.

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