Webcam on MacBook Pro

ImissBubbles · 07-06-2009, 08:56 AM

How do I use it in chatting [such as AIM and MSN]??

Ive figured out video chat and everything, but does it work as just a plain webcam?

g4m3rof1337 · 07-06-2009, 10:39 AM

So you're wondering if you can use your built-in camera as a webcam, while [using?] AIM/MSN, with someone using the same client? If so, that may work, if you're in iChat and/or Adium, attempting to webcam with someone using AIM/MSN, there may be a compatibility issue.

Or are you wanting to record yourself in the webcam?

ImissBubbles · 07-06-2009, 11:53 PM

I want to be able to use the built-in camera as a plain-old webcam.

I've searched all over the internet looking for a way to do it, but either it's not do-able and Im just too stubborn to admit it, or it works and I'm just too dumb to figure it out

g4m3rof1337 · 07-06-2009, 11:56 PM

Well, what do you mean by webcam? What are you trying to do?

ImissBubbles · 07-07-2009, 12:14 AM

All I want to do is have it work as a normal webcam that one would buy in the store. Just have it show video while chatting on MSN, AIM, etc (NOT iChat).

g4m3rof1337 · 07-07-2009, 12:29 AM

It should work.. I think it worked for me when I used my MacBook.. Are you receiving any error messages when trying to do this?

PabloTeK · 07-07-2009, 10:52 PM

Currently Messenger for Mac (version 7) doesn't support video and audio feeds; there is Mercury messenger for that or you could boot camp with Windows!

speedyink · 07-08-2009, 07:50 PM

...So with your Mac your forced to use ichat? Typical Apple..

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ImissBubbles New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4	Webcam on MacBook Pro How do I use it in chatting [such as AIM and MSN]?? Ive figured out video chat and everything, but does it work as just a plain webcam?

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g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,581	So you're wondering if you can use your built-in camera as a webcam, while [using?] AIM/MSN, with someone using the same client? If so, that may work, if you're in iChat and/or Adium, attempting to webcam with someone using AIM/MSN, there may be a compatibility issue. Or are you wanting to record yourself in the webcam? __________________ Desktop/Laptop nForce 750i SLI FTW Q9450 @ 2.66GHz Water Cooled/ T8100 @ 2.10GHz Two XFX 512MB 8800GTs with Accelero S1s / Two 512MB 8600GTs RaidMax 700Watt OCZ 4GB/ 2GB WD 500GB,200GB,80GB/ 320GB Sceptre 20.1'' or 32'' Sharp Aquos HD LCD/ 17'' Widescreen G15, MX518, N52TE/ 4 Harmon/Kardon Speakers w/ Sub.

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07-07-2009, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
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07-06-2009, 11:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
ImissBubbles New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4	I want to be able to use the built-in camera as a plain-old webcam. I've searched all over the internet looking for a way to do it, but either it's not do-able and Im just too stubborn to admit it, or it works and I'm just too dumb to figure it out

07-07-2009, 12:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
ImissBubbles New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4	All I want to do is have it work as a normal webcam that one would buy in the store. Just have it show video while chatting on MSN, AIM, etc (NOT iChat).

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