10.6 and multi-buddy video

I used to be able to initiate multi-buddy video chats with my MacBook Pro and my existing cable service. After installing SL on Friday, I can only do the one-on-one chat and get a message my internet service is too slow.
Looks like they increased the resolution in this latest iteration (one-on-one chats look great) and this probably requires more bandwith. Is there any work around to this issue? I would like to be able to go back to the poorer resolution for the times I want to start a multi-party video chat if that's what it takes. Going backward in capability wasn't something advertised before hand...
Thanks.
Jon

Hi,
From iChat Help
Internet connection speed
To find your connection speed, contact your Internet service provider (ISP), or refer to the documentation your service provided. The speed listed in the documentation is a maximum possible speed; the actual speed may be lower.
Start an audio conference: Regular broadband Internet connection (100 Kbps or faster)
Join an audio or video conference: Regular broadband Internet connection (100 Kbps or faster)
Start and host a video conference: Fast broadband Internet connection (384 Kbps or faster)
The Speeds are UP and Down stream speeds.
There are no changes in this from iChat 4
Try deleting com.apple.ichat.plist which may be holding the wrong bandwidth Connection speed it can "see".
4:34 PM Monday; August 31, 2009

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