Ichat not recognising webcam

I'm new to ichat and have been trying to get a video chat going with a buddy. I have an external logitech USB webcam which works fine except ichat doesn't see it and says there is no camera connected. Is there a setting I am missing?
Also my buddy is always listed as being offline so I can't even start and audio chat. He has called me and we have achived audio while he is still 'offline'. He is using an @mac address and I am AIM does that make a difference?

Hi,
Also if your Buddy is set to Invisible he will appear Off line.
There are variations also if you have misspelled his Screen Name or he does not have you in his Buddy List and use the Buddy List Only setting in iChat > Preferences > Accounts Security.
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