3nigma Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Hi all! Do actual Apple iSight cameras work with OSx86? Is anyone using non-Apple webcams that are reading as iSights to OS X? Any playing with this, with iChat? Just curious, -3nigma Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxuser33 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Probably any cam with firewire interface will work. Personaly I use Logitech Quickcam Web Express with the help of macam 0.9 (free) and iChatUSBCam 2.1. (commercial). The built in microphone wan't work in 10.4.8. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-330934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3nigma Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 Do you think it has to be firewire? I wonder if it wouldn't be recognized as a USB... I have an iSight cam that I use with my iBook, I'd like to try it on an OSx86 box. Hopefully I'll have one soon. The only problem is, firewire ports are few and far between on my hardware, only my Apple machines have it. I wonder if a firewire-to-usb converter cable would work or not... -3nigma Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-334153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shavermcspud Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 hi all, i use a pyro 1394 webcam from which ive had from way way back, from my old iMac, i intended to use it in windows, but found it worked fine on my old mac, and the same now it works straight away, on my hackintosh, also any DV camcorder works a treat too, but the resolution on mine seems to be massive so the preview is only a small portition of what the DV Camera's ccd picks up Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-334644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
success2be Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Newegg.com has firewire PCI cards that you might want to check out. I was looking at them yesterday and a couple listed support for OS X. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-334656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3nigma Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 Newegg.com has firewire PCI cards that you might want to check out. I was looking at them yesterday and a couple listed support for OS X. The only bummer is I'm going to be on a laptop, so no PCI =(. That's cool though, thanks guys -3nigma Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-334972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
success2be Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 they also have pccard and expresscard firewire solutions Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-334973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipersfate Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Yeah, you can get those pcmcia cards anywhere. Best Buy if you're in the states, any other tech stores will have them. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-335213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyel Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hi all! Do actual Apple iSight cameras work with OSx86? Is anyone using non-Apple webcams that are reading as iSights to OS X? Any playing with this, with iChat? Just curious, -3nigma Hi 3nigma: I'm using Quickcam Chat with MacCam 0.90 (Freeware) along with CamFrog (Freeware and Payware). Believe it or not, the same camera actually looks better in OS X then in Windows. Go figure?! Anyhow, I liked CamFrog (Freeware) so much that I bought the payware version. I can use OS X or Windows versions with the same camera. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-335219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiteWulf Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I use a Sony EyeToy, the macam drivers and iChatUSB and iChat works a treat on my machine. Damn sight cheaper than shelling out for an iSight (although, obviously, nowhere near as high quality for the audio and video captured). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-335537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naplo Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I have an integrated USB Cam in my Lenovo Notebook, which is detected by Mac OSX. In the Preferences the Host driver "AppleUSBEHCI" is shown. But if I start MacCam, theres no camera detected. How can I solve this Problem? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-335553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkona Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 try a camcorder - my panasonic gs15 works with both ichat and skype, no drivers needed.. added bonus is it also picks up usb audio device. this came in handy back when my audio in was not working on my chipset.. grab a camcorder and plug it in via usb or firewire, you may be surprised at the outcome. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-335603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
naplo Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 But I want to use my integrated camera. So what can I do to get it working... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-335642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
success2be Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 iChatUSB's web site's Camera Guide page shows some logitech cameras don't require iChatUSB with the OS X 10.4.9 update. So does that mean iChat would work with all USB cams too? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-335650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diginerd Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 My Apple i Sight works flawlessly. So well that when I had it plugged in during installation it offered to take my pic using it to associate with my user account. :-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-336507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkona Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 My Apple i Sight works flawlessly. So well that when I had it plugged in during installation it offered to take my pic using it to associate with my user account. :-) i just got an isight on ebay and plugged it it, not recognized.. it is detected and works under xp, not in osx86. i have read a few places that it might work if osx is reinstalled but i hate to do that if there is another way. has anyone installed an isight and got it working when it was not present when u installed osx? other firewire devices / camcorders work fine. using jas 10.4.8 here Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-343244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KasperNL Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 i just got an isight on ebay and plugged it it, not recognized.. it is detected and works under xp, not in osx86. i have read a few places that it might work if osx is reinstalled but i hate to do that if there is another way. has anyone installed an isight and got it working when it was not present when u installed osx? other firewire devices / camcorders work fine. using jas 10.4.8 here My iSight works in both Windows XP and Mac OS X86, but in OSX86 it only works after a reboot (not plug 'n play, it should be connected when booting).. But this problem occurs to any FireWire device (quite irritating).. I'm using a E6600 on a Intel Bad-Axe 2 motherboard with JaS 10.4.8 upgraded to 10.4.9. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-344434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
success2be Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 There're posts on other forums that the Xbox Live camera works out of the box on OS X 10.4.9 Its supposed to be UVC compatible so no drivers are needed. I'm going to try it tonight and everything goes as planned, then all I need is a usb mic to get iChat working. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-344437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkona Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 thanks for the info - i have a feeling i am going to have to reinstall osx in order to get it working, will try an upgrade to 10.4.9 1st - have read other places that the combo updates sometimes fix unknown device issues. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-344559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
errandwolfe Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Am using the QuickCam Pro 3000 with Macam .9 working perfectly. Also used to have an iSight which worked out of the box on my hackintosh. Am using the QuickCam Pro 3000 with Macam .9 working perfectly. Also used to have an iSight which worked out of the box on my hackintosh. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-344744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
success2be Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 I can confirm that the Xbox Live 360 camera does work. Although I'm getting flickering in the video image using iChat. Anybody else getting flickering too? I might try to get another UVC compliant camera such as Creative or Logitech. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-344950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
success2be Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I tried using my Xbox Live 360 cam yesterday via iChat with my brother and everything worked out just fine. The flickering problem was only during video preview option. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-345558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uisik34 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 My Piranha web cam has worked afterti copied some file into quicktime library folder Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-346300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkona Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 At what point during the install did you plug it in? My Jas 10.4.8 dvd install system profiler app still sees my isight as an uknown device - have not gone through an install yet, still backing everything up and looking for last minute fixes without having to reinstall.. Diginerd, or anyone else with an isight workin on osx86, does the profiler app (in utilities) on installer dvd see your isight? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-349131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkona Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 the solution for my isight not recognized problem was getting a new firewire card - the via vt6303 chipset was not happy with my isight, vt6307 is working - yay! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46157-isight-cams-and-other-webcams-in-osx86/#findComment-354255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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