iChat USB problem with seemingly no solution

I am working on a PowerPC g5(10.4.10) and am trying to get my webcam(Logitech Quickcam 4000) to work through a program called iChat USB( http://www.ecamm.com/mac/ichatusbcam/).

The webcam worked last year on my mini mac, but after moving to a new computer it will not work.

When I open the video function of a iChat it says, "Camera in use by another application". Well, its not. I have close all application, unplugged and replugged my USB cable. Downloaded Macccam.Downloaded the logitech drivers. Nothing works.

One odd thing I tried was plugging the webcam into my keyboard. When doing this the green light stays on(i cant remember if it did this on my mini(10.3.9), but it doesnt do it on my g5) But while plugged into the keyboard I do not have enough USB power.

This is coming from a guy who is 600 miles away from his girlfriend for a year, and he needs your help. So if you have any ideas, or know of a webcam that might work (I have herd somthing about the xbox 360 webcam) please let me know.

Thank you so much

1.6 GHz PowerPC G5, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Aug 22, 2007 7:42 PM

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Aug 23, 2007 5:08 PM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

I just purchased the xbox 360 cam, and am having mixed results now. I can now get an image in the videoviewer program. However, I am still getting the "your camera is in use by another application" message in iChatUSB. I check the USB Devices and it is picking up. Listed as Video Camera with the following text.

Version: 2.02
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Product ID: 0x0294
Serial Number: 000F330047213639
Vendor ID: 0x045e

Getting closer I think. I hope.

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