UVC webcams, some general info.
When the webcam needs trouble shooting:
✓ Try connecting to different [USB|http://www.usb.org/home] ports including front and back ports.
✓ Connect the Webcam to a different computer if possible to confirm functionality.
✓ Anti Virus software can interfere with the running of messaging software programs
✓ Use a self-powered USB hub. A self powered hub is a hub that takes its power from an external power supply unit and can therefore provide full power to every port.
✓ Ensure that any previous imaging devices are removed from Device Manager before proceeding. This is done by disconnecting the USB device
✓ Check that your Webcam is appearing in System Profiler.
✓ Take a picture, go to System Preferences>accounts>select your account>click your icon>change>make a new picture.
✓ Quit all other applications that are open, in all accounts.
✓ To learn more about USB-IF certification, please visit:
http://www.usb.org/developers/compliance/
✓ Some ATI chipsets are incompatible with webcams, check the vendors site it you have ATI chipsets> System Profile.
UVC compliant webcams do not require any driver installation on your Mac.
This [webcam|http://www.terratec.net/en/products/TerraCam
X22144.html] mentions compatibility on their site.
They have multi language support, I’d give them a call or send them an email. They should know the applications that come with your Mac.
“Mac compatible: Starting with Mac OS 10.4.9 the TerraCam X2 is compatible with Skype, iChat and Yahoo Messenger”
iMac's with PowerPC G4 700 MHz, 800 MHz G4, 1GHz, and, 1.25 GHz G4 will not work with Photo Booth, background effects need intel Core Duo. Photo Booth: iSight-camera, UVC-camera (USB video class) or FireWire DV-camcorder, Intel- of PowerPC G5-processor.
For [iChat|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305628] UVC compliance and OSX 10.4.9 or higher.
These [webcams|http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/logitech
en_amr.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?pfaqid=6471] should work.
For video chat;
When you try to video chat with a friend on PC you can send them [this|http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam
communications/video_softwareservices/&cl=us,en?WT.ac=ps|3293] link to get them going, it is often the PC side with set up trouble.
Check that you have correctly [added your buddy|http://www.apple.com/findouthow/macosx/#ichat-addbuddy] and he meets the [requirements|http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam
communications/video_softwareservices/&cl=us,en?WT.ac=ps|3293] to run [AIM|http://www.aim.com/help_faq/gethelp.adp?icid=aimDBNavLink11] video chats as well.
This was the reaction by Philips when asked which camera is best to use with a Mac:
“I understand you want to know which camera we can best provide to you, Mac computers are not supported but I am willing to help you; Google [Macam|http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/drivers/macam.html], a website where you can find information. If the problem persists contact us.”
Philips Customer Care Centres
Works with [all messenger|http://www.webcam.philips.com/en/gb/overview.html] and VoIP services + Windows Live MSN Messenger + Skype
Windows Vista compatible
Other video messengers:
theoretically all Philips webcams can work with Skype.
Skype has 2 addition requirements for video conferencing:
* You need to have Windows XP or higher
* Skype version 2.0 or higher.
And:
You will also need a computer with a dual core processor and a high-bandwidth internet connection (we recommend 380kbps and above).
[Glossary|http://www.mylivecam.com/howtos/article.aspx?id=70080&page=1] and [How-Tos|http://www.mylivecam.com/howtos> (Creative)
I have not tested these camera’s, the best way to go is to ask a demo before you buy one.
Most camera’s will work out of the box on Leopard, I’ve asked and seen a demo.
Please feel free to add success or [less successful|http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/435/206&cl=us,en] setups.
M.
Message was edited by: CodLBi