ICHAT FREEZING - STILL NO FIX?

I really can't believe Apple hasn't posted a solution to this. PLEASE don't post a solution saying to limit the Quicktime or iChat bandwith, it does NOT work.
The same problem, that thousands of us have been having, is that iChat video freezes after about 1 minute into a video chat while the audio remains fine. It then needs to be force quitted.
Never have I been so disappointed in Apple. I have to rely on Skype for my video chat application.

I will be happy to connect to you. I am having this problem as are many others. I have used iChat for several years and have been very pleased with it. Suddenly after the latest OS and the latest QuickTime updates, the freezing problem appeared. The video freezes after a minute or two while the audio continues. After ending a chat, iChat freezes and a Force Quit is required.
As the Holiday season approaches, it is important to me that this problem be fixed. I don't know how many people are having this problem, but there are over one hundred posts on this topic on this board. Thank you for any help you can give us.

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