New version of Skype for Windows 8 improves high definition (HD) video and sharing experience.

Henceforth official, with this release, Microsoft has added support for HD video in select scenarios. This means that depending on the
sender’s camera, available network bandwidth and the receiver’s setup on x86 devices, callers could send 720p video and receive 1080p video.
Regarding video messaging, now it includes improved stability and made video messaging easier to find with improved notifications.