Help with SONY DV Handycam - iChat displays 'no camera attached' message

Hardware:
iBook G3 800
Sony DCR-TRV27E
Software:
OS X 10.3.9
iChat AV 2.1 (v153)
Problem:
Camcorder is connnected to the iBook via firewire and I can see live video in iMovie but iChat displays the message 'There is no camera attached to this computer.'
Anyone know a work around for this?
Thanks for your help.

Hi Ryan,
I don't know if you know but you have also the option of using the Solved and Helpful buttons.
New Discussions ReponsesThe new system for discussions asks that after you mark your question as Solved. You should take the time to mark any posts that have aided you with the tag and the post that provided your answer with the tag. This not only gives points to the posters, but points anyone searching for answers to similar problems to the proper posts.
Alternatively, you can change the status to Answered.
If we use the forums properly they will work well...
You may want to remember this for next time.
9:33 PM Sunday; June 18, 2006

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