Windows users can now enjoy the benefits of high quality video, granted they have a webcam capable of recording HD video, as well as a fast enough internet connection.

This update also finally sees the integration of group screen share, which enables sharing your screen in conference calls, rather than with just one person at a time. Group screen share is currently only available to Skype Premium members, however.

Features and improvements of Skype 5.8 for Windows are:

• Full HD video-calling

• Support for Facebook audio and video-calling (beta)

• Group screen sharing

• Hide offline Facebook contacts

• Push to Talk

• Skype updater service

• Bing Toolbar integration