Here use Skype? I do with my siblings who are scattered to the four corners of the World and I think that it's great. And free! For those who haven't heard, it's a program that allows you to see and talk via your computer, video phone. They have an upgrade for a fee, but the free version works well.

Need a videocam to see images, correct? Don't use.

Use it all the time. It is an excellent and easy way to video conference with friends.