USB Webcam and Macam

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USB Webcam and Macam

Hello, i just purchased a Labtec Webcam http://www.pricegrabber.com/searchtechspecsfull.php/masterid=4731526. It's usually just compatible with PCs, but i downloaded Macam and iChatUSBCam http://www.ecamm.com/mac/ichatusbcam/configs.html. The website says that it's compatible, but when i plug in my camera, my computer doesn't pick it up. When i open Macam, the Status reads "No Camera." If anyone has any idea of what's wrong, or how to have the webcam work, then let me know. Thanks.

iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Posted on Mar 19, 2006 7:55 PM

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Mar 20, 2006 7:44 AM in response to Maria D

Hi Maria,

Welcome To The Apple Discussion Pages.

WAs it the version of Maccam for Tiger ?
http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/

3:44 PM Monday; March 20, 2006

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Mar 20, 2006 8:07 AM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

Ralph,

Yes, it was the lastest version for Tiger. I'm thinking that this certain webcam model may not be compatible with my computer. Would you know if there is anything i could do or any programs out there that could help me out?

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Mar 20, 2006 12:58 PM in response to Maria D

Hi Maria,

These are the other people but I don't see it listed there.

It take you you are not on an Intel as macam list a Universal driver for Intels and PCCs

The Ecamm page does say that they know a Laptop camera does not work. This would point to there being different drivers for different cameras.

Then there is this page that specifies other drivers for Labtechs MAybe that wil be some help.

8:58 PM Monday; March 20, 2006

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