USB Camera for Powerbook IChat

[Danzsupreme]

I know there is some software that lets u bypass the firewire requiremtn.

I got one a while back that iddnt work, where can i get some software that will allow me to use it. I need the tried and true. I hate getting my hopes up and downloading stuff just to get it not to work

 

[wrxguy]

there is software called "iChatUSB" and im not sure where the site it but google it and you should find it...but that should do it, the only downside is that is costs $10

 

[Danzsupreme]

there is software called "iChatUSB" and im not sure where the site it but google it and you should find it...but that should do it, the only downside is that is costs $10

I tried it and it didnt work. I have a Sony Digital camera and it doesn't read it. Any other suggestions???

 

[paperinacup]

Umm you can't use a digital camera with iChat? This makes no sense ....................

 

[moonislune]

Sure you can...

Umm you can't use a digital camera with iChat? This makes no sense ....................

I've used a digital camera that supported the webcam function with ichatusb, and it makes sense from a cost perspective.

 

[moonislune]

My sony didn't work either

I tried it and it didnt work. I have a Sony Digital camera and it doesn't read it. Any other suggestions???

Just a note, some cameras will work some wont. I'd definitely check out ichatusb. It has a free trial, so you dont have to buy if it doesnt work.

 

[Danzsupreme]

Just a note, some cameras will work some wont. I'd definitely check out ichatusb. It has a free trial, so you dont have to buy if it doesnt work.

Yes but i want it to work so bad There has to be someway to make it work and my digital camera has an mpeg record function.

Help i paid $300 bucks for this camrea i doont want to have to spend on isight

 

[moonislune]

Have you looked at this?

Yes but i want it to work so bad There has to be someway to make it work and my digital camera has an mpeg record function.

Help i paid $300 bucks for this camrea i doont want to have to spend on isight

You might also try the free osx usb webcam driver. There is a list of supported cams hereclick here

Hope this helps. Worse comes to worse, you can probably get into a cheap usb cam for about 20-30 $$.

 

[dan-o-mac]

I know there is some software that lets u bypass the firewire requiremtn.

I got one a while back that iddnt work, where can i get some software that will allow me to use it. I need the tried and true. I hate getting my hopes up and downloading stuff just to get it not to work

Unless your camera supports using it as a webcam it won't work.

 

[Abstract]

So you're trying to get a regular digital camera to work for webchat?

Just get a Macally IceCam. They're cheap (in the US ) and they work well. You'd still need iChatUSB, but I know that iChatUSB works for sure with the IceCam, as that's what it says on the IceCam box.

I don't use AIM or iChat though, and I use aMSN and my IceCam works out of the box.

 

[MacAficionado]

So you're trying to get a regular digital camera to work for webchat?

Just get a Macally IceCam. They're cheap (in the US ) and they work well. You'd still need iChatUSB, but I know that iChatUSB works for sure with the IceCam, as that's what it says on the IceCam box.

I don't use AIM or iChat though, and I use aMSN and my IceCam works out of the box.

Are you saying that aMSN does video on the Mac? I went to the website and found no reference to that.

Thank you.