How Can I Use My Camera with iChat?

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How Can I Use My Camera with iChat?

Hello, everyone! I just set up an iChat account, and I would like to have video chats. But the problem is that I can't figure out a way to use my camera! It's a Cannon PowerShot G4, so it's sort of old. When I plug it into my Mac, iPhoto opens and I'm asked to import my photos! I just want to use this camera with iChat, and iMovie and iDVD as well! I have read that this works with FireWire cameras... is there an adapter (my camera uses USB) ? If you're going to tell me that I can't use my camera with iChat because AIM doesn't support video chats, I still want it for iMovie and iDVD. I'm running Tiger, but I just ordered a copy of Leopard and it's on it's way, I'll probably get it in a few days. But, please help with my camera problem!

iBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11), G4, soon to be upgraded to 10.5

Posted on Aug 9, 2015 3:18 PM

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Klaus1

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Aug 9, 2015 3:25 PM in response to HFTaylor12

You're too late!

As of February 16, 2012, iChat has been discontinued and replaced by Messages in OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion".

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HFTaylor12 Author

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Aug 9, 2015 3:33 PM in response to Klaus1

Klaus1 wrote:

You're too late!

As of February 16, 2012, iChat has been discontinued and replaced by Messages in OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion".

I know. But I want to use my camera for iMovie and iDVD.

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BDAqua

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Aug 9, 2015 3:34 PM in response to HFTaylor12

There are no USB<->Firewire adapters, (actually I've seen them advertised out of Asia, but no way they could work, different voltages, amps, & protocols).

iMovie can import movies from a camera, but for live video like iChat, does yours have a setting like Record instead of Play?

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Klaus1

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Aug 9, 2015 3:44 PM in response to HFTaylor12

That's not what you asked about.

The versions of iMovie that can run on your old Mac require a firewire connection.

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HFTaylor12 Author

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Aug 9, 2015 3:52 PM in response to BDAqua

BDAqua wrote:

There are no USB<->Firewire adapters, (actually I've seen them advertised out of Asia, but no way they could work, different voltages, amps, & protocols).

iMovie can import movies from a camera, but for live video like iChat, does yours have a setting like Record instead of Play?

It does have a record setting, yes. But when I have it attached to my computer in any setting but play, even if I'm currently recording a video, it does not show up on the screen and it is not recognized by my Mac in any possible way. Please help!

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