iChat compatability with PC?????

ubetcha · Mar 30, 2007

One thing that I really love about my new MBP (macBook Pro) is the ability to video chat with my son who is away at college, he has a MacBook. I decided to make it a total family affair...just got back from Best Buy after purchasing two Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000. One each for my wife's PC and another for my other son's PC laptop. He installed them both and we set out to test them. I was able for a short time, to make a connection to my wife's PC (AIM) from my MBP (iChat) then the whole thing came crashing down. Both PC's froze up and we all lost Wireless) internet connection. I had to remove the software from both PCs and restart the cable modem and wireless router. Now we all have internet service but the LifeCams are being re-packaged to take back tomorrow.

Question: Is there a webcam or software that will allow iChat to work with AIM???

peterparker · Mar 30, 2007

Sorry for the non-answer, but give Skype a try if you don't get it working. Works much better for video.

David

Electromen · Mar 31, 2007

You can use iChat video with an AOL IM account and windows.

ozarkshome · Mar 31, 2007

The cameras have to compatible with some standard and I am sorry but I do not recall the letters. I think this was discussed in the last MacOSG podcast though.

ubetcha · Apr 1, 2007

Electromen said:
You can use iChat video with an AOL IM account and windows.

This is what we tried to set up and failed. I know that we must be missing something on the PC side of the setup. Do you known the steps.

gadgetguy11 · Apr 1, 2007

I can send text only to a Windows machine running AIM, but have not been able to send 1-way video to an AIM Windows machine without a camera.

Yet, my mac works flawlessly with other macs running AIM or .mac

MontyDog · Apr 1, 2007

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Electromen · Apr 1, 2007

ubetcha said:
This is what we tried to set up and failed. I know that we must be missing something on the PC side of the setup. Do you known the steps.

Do you have the newest software?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106972

try this tutorial

http://www.mvldesign.com/video_conference_tutorial.html

ubetcha · Apr 1, 2007

Thanks Greg, this looks to be the solution to my setup proble.