ISight on Mac OS 9

Texas Mac Man is advertising an iSight firewire camera on LEM swap.
I was wondering if the camera can be used successfully on Mac OS 9?
Gary

From the iSight Users Guide
To use iSight, you must have the following:
A Macintosh computer with a G3 processor at 600 MHz or greater or any G4 or G5
processor
Processor upgrades from other manufacturers are not supported.
Mac OS X v10.2.5 or later and iChat AV
iChat AV is included free with Mac OS X v10.3 and later. Otherwise, to purchase
iChat AV, go to www.apple.com/ichat.
A .Mac, America Online (AOL), or AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account
(only required to use iChat AV outside your local network)
A broadband Internet connection using a DSL or cable modem, or over a local area
network (LAN)
Someone to video chat with
You can video conference with other iChat AV users and Windows AIM users.
Note:
You can use iSight with video applications other than iChat AV, such as iMovie
and QuickTime Broadcaster. You must install iChat AV to enable iSight for use with
other applications.
 Cheers, Tom
(P.S. I sold the iSight quickly.)

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One-way video chat with iSight on Mac to PC via AIM

I recently bought an iSight camera for my powerbook G4. I am having trouble getting a video chat connected to my friend who is using AIM 5.5 on his PC. I am using AIM 4.7 for macintosh. Are there any tips on getting a one way video chat started?? he doesn not have a webcam

Hello Ivy,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Your PC pal should upgrade to the current AIM 5.9. If fixes some of 5.5's problems.
AIM for Mac has no video (or audio) capability). More info in the MSN, Yahoo, Win Messengers & iChat? FAQ.
See Using iSight with iChat AV for info on how to use your iSight for video chat.
Then, see Mac Video Chat with PCs for info on making video connections with PCs.
For more information on one-way video, search your Mac's
b iChat > Help > iChat Help
for "one-way video" (without the quotation marks).
The requirements for one-way video are the same as for two-way video except for one camera.
One-way video between an iSight-equipped Mac and a correctly configured PC is possible for most users. However, some users report that they can just NEVER get it to work. We do not know why that is. Adding any compatible USB webcam to the PC system (and "tuning" correctly after the addition) should let you make video connections if you are one who cannot make it work without a camera.

Using iSight with Mac Messenger ?

I was just wondering if anyone knew a way to use the iSight with Mac Messenger, and, or view someone else's webcam? I've been told by friends that it's not possible but I just wanted to check here incase there is some 'backalley' way to do so.
Thanks for your time

Thanks, but i was just really looking if it was possible with Mac Messenger. I've tried aMSN in the past and it gave me a lot of problems so i don't want to go down that route again.
It doesn't really matter if it isn't possible i just though it wouldn't hurt to ask.
Thanks anyway

Monitor my dogs with iSight and Mac

First, I'm a novice at all forms of electronic media but learning fast. I've moved to Scotland with my two dogs who must now live in the kitchen-laundry room during the day while I'm at work. I want to set up my mac powerbook G4 with Tiger OS and an iSight camera to send real time pictures of the dogs and what they are up to. I'd like to be able to watch them from my Dell PC at work and then hollar at them through some speakers when they are doing something they shouldn't be doing. Yes I know this is weird but hey why not if the technology is out there and I think it is. I just need some guidance on compatibility etc. Can anybody take this on and provide suggestions on setups, hardware, software, issues? Cheers

I use a great little application called EvoCam. It works with the iSight, has a great feature set. One thing I like about it is the built in webserver. This makes it very easy to setup and get running. I use it for my office and home webcams. I have not had any problems with it.
Here is a link to the developer
http://www.evological.com/evocam.html

External iSight - New mac pro

Hi Guys,
I've bought myself a new mac pro with two 27" screens, and everything works hunky dory, BUT I want to drill through my office wall and put my old iSight camera in the lounge, and run the cable through tje wall back into my Mac pro. Its only a metre so no problem with length. My problem is how do I plug in the old firewire connector into a new mac pro. The idea is that when I'm away from home I can see my lounge and make sure everythings ok. I assume I can change camera in Skype from screen to iSight using back to my mac? Thanks
brett

Some ways to connect your FW400 external iSight to a FW800 Mac port:
• This Firewire 400-800 cable can work: http://store.apple.com/us/product/TP320LL/A
(I use this one.)
• Some report that this low-priced alternative cable works:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189097"
• To use a FW400 6pin-6pin cable, you can use a 6pin-9pin adapter like one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/ydsbb6m (I use this one.)
http://tinyurl.com/cgll7o
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/fw_adapter.html
EZ Jim
Mac Pro Quad Core (Early 2009) 2.93Ghz Mac OS X (10.6.6); MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz (10.6.6)
LED Cinema Display; G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11); iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9); External iSight; iPod4touch4.2.1

Built in iSight for Mac Book not working (Hardware related)

I've looked at the "How to troubleshoot iSight" page for the built in cameras, but haven't had any success.
The problem is not Application specific (tried it out with Photo Booth, iMovie, iChat and Address Book.
I haven't tried to see if it's user specific as I'm the only user on my computer, but I have backed up my Hard Disk on an external drive, booted from that, and it still doesn't work (the backup was from several months ago when it did work.) I had been using it yesterday and it worked.
I checked the system profiler, and it does not recognize the iSight.
I followed the instructions for resetting the SMC or PMU for Mac Book/Mac Book Pro (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319) and then checked the system profiler again. It still doesn't work.
I think I have a hardware issue that isn't easily solveable, but thought I would post here in case anybody has any more ideas. One thing I did notice however that seemed positive is that the built in microphone still seems to be working. I was under the impression the microphone and iSight were part of the same device, although it seems that may not be the case.

Hi PlentyofPaper654,
You have covered everything. Time for an engineer.
10:54 AM Saturday; January 27, 2007

External iSight and Mac Mini 2011

I always loved the industrial design on the external isight and would like to buy one. How ever will it still work with my 2011 mac mini? And which isight revision should I look for? What are the differences among them?

(1) If the old iSight you buy still works, it should work with your Mac mini.
    (But see ¶s 2. & 3. below.)
To connect the FW400 external iSight to your FW800 mini, you will need a Firewire 400-800 cable or adapter. I suggest you have more than one of these so you can test whether any problem you encounter might be due to a bad connector.
Any working one(s) of something like those listed here should work to connect a FW400 external iSight:
• This Firewire 400-800 cable can work: http://store.apple.com/us/product/H7041ZM/A (I use this one.)
• Some users report that this low-priced alternative cable works:
     http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189097
• To use a FW400 6pin-6pin cable like that which came with external iSights, you can use a 6pin-9pin adapter like one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/ydsbb6m (I successfully use this one, too.)
If you encounter a problem, see Apple's troubleshooting suggestions here:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
(2) I understand your attraction to the appearance of external iSight.
However, if I were buying another webcam today, I'd buy a new UVC (USB) webcam that has a warranty. Based on my budget and the camera feature I wanted, I would select a compatible camera like one of those discussed here:
     http://www.mac-compatible-web-cam.com/
My external iSights (I have two) are great webcams, but they are getting old (as consumer electronics go.) Both of mine still work as well as they did when they were new. However, some previously owned iSights may have suffered pretty rough treatment, and the only way to know whether any currently available external iSight works properly is to test it. If you still want to consider buying an External iSight, I suggest that you physically examine and test it on your system before you buy using the suggestions from this page:
http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage4.html
If you cannot try the external iSight before you buy, perhaps a trusted seller will give you a warranty for return or exchange privileges if the iSight will not work properly with your system.
(3) Additionally, unlike USB webcams, external iSight can be finicky about sharing a Firewire connection.
Chaining external iSight with other Firewire devices on the same Firewire ports often causes function problems. Because your mini has only one Firewire port, If your system includes other Firewire devices, you would most likely need to disconnect them in order to successfully use an external iSight with your mini.
For more info, see http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage6.html
(4) Info on iSight model versions: http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage10.html
Which particular model revision would be much less important to me than being able to test an external iSight to make certain it works with your system.
If you use an Apple Cinema Display, the RevC's magnetic mount may be desirable. However, other mounting solutions are possible: http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage9.html
(5) Your system info shows Windows® 7.
If you are considering using an external iSight with a PC, you should reconsider. More info: http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage12.html
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Mac OSX 10.7.4

Isight firewire mac mini 2011

hi
is it possible to connect a apple isight firewire on a mac mini 2011 with an adaptator firewire 400-800 ?
any one try this ?
thanks (and sorry for my bad english )

Hi,
Yes.
However it is about the type of adapter that you need.
See EZ Jim's Post here
9:29 PM Sunday; September 18, 2011
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Using a refurbished iSight with Mac Mini - possible?

Hello.
I just got my girlfriend a Mac Mini and, after seeing all the posts with the web cam incompatibilities with the Mac Mini, I wanted to see if purchasing an old refurbished iSight would work instead of buying an off-the-shelf Logitech web cam.
The main purpose to be using this web cam is to do video conferencing using iChat.
Thanks in advance!

Hi.
The USB Video Class cameras have built-in support since 10.4.9.
Have a look at the Creative Live! Cam Optia AF, which works right-out-of-the box with iChat and Skype.
The Creative Live! Cam Optia Pro is a little less pricey, and should work as good as the AF.
There's another (cheaper) model, the Live! Cam Optia, but it hasn't got a built-in mic.
Good Luck.

Original iSight with Mac Mini

I'm trying to hook my original iSight camera up to my Mac Mini. I have a couple of questions...
Of course, the iSight uses the Firewire 400 cable. I have a 400 to 800 Adapter that came with my iPod 3G. Unfortunately that adapter does not seem to fit the Firewire 800 port on my mini. My question is, what adapter do I need?
Since iChat AV is no longer available, will the camera work with other applications? I specifically need to attend 2-way Video Conferences using Cisco's Jabber Application.
I have to be on a conference call in 5 days, so any information you can give would be very helpful.
I live in a rural area of New Mexico and there are no webcams available locally that work with Mac. Finances prevent me from traveling to a large town to purchase one until after the first of the month. Which is too late!
iSIGHT Cameral: Model A1023 circa 2003 (Silver Camera Body)
FIREWIRE ADAPTER: 6 Pin Female Firewire 400 to Male Firewire 800, came with iPod 3G 10B whenever that came out
COMPUTER: Late 2012 Mac Mini, 2.3GHz, 8GB Ram, 1T HD running OS X 10.9.4 (internal HD) and Yosemite for Public Beta Program (External HD)

I myself and other as discussed in this forum could not get the iSight camera to really work on a 2012 Mac Mini. It works but you get no sounds and only one frame every 20 seconds or so.
I also Googled and that showed the same.
For compatible camera
http://www.mac-compatible-web-cam.com/
Any UVC compatible camera should work with the native Apple drivers but not all features of the camera will be available
http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6471

Confirm iSight with Mac mini (early 2009)?

Can someone please confirm that an iSight (external Firewire 400) camera actually works with their Mac mini (early 2009)? Of course, that will need a Firewire 400 to Firewire 800 adapter.
I can't get mine to work. I've used two different iSight cameras that work on other (older) Mac minis. I've used the cable that comes with the iSights and another Firewire 400 cable.
When I plug it in the iSight makes a noise and the light comes on briefly (for a second or two) and then it goes off. No applications that require a camera (like Photo Booth) see the camera.
I'm worried that this Mac mini may not have enough power to run the iSight, which is probably also an ominous sign for unpowered external Firewire drives.
Thanks for any assistance.
Cheers,
Ashley.

Well, it seems that I have found my sad answer!!! The very same issue. New MAC MINI, Old and nice isight camera, which works perfectly well with my powerbook G4 even now, but not with my new mac mini.
I am sure I have the correct cable (it allowed migration of my entire admin account from my powerbook to my new mac mini), but it still does not work between isight and new mac mini.
Having said this, I certainly remember plugging my isight to my new mac mini using this new adapter cable (800-400mb/sec - orange flat one) and it was working at least i saw my image.
I do not remember which application i used (skype or ichat) but i certainly remember my satisfaction with my new cable. Since then i did not need video conversations, but yesterday i needed one, and i realized that my isight is not recognized by my macmini any more!
I am saying this because it might not be only a power issue, it could be that multiple updates of i sight on my old powerbook passed in block to my new mac mini and this allowed isight working. In contrast, those update are not installable on Leopard operating systems.
I think, since i saw those two devices (isight and new mac mini) working together nicely, i deleted my entire migration account (having found a different way of keeping only absolutely necessary things on my new mac mini). I was thinking about this all day today. Can this be it? drivers issue? the non-installable on Leopard updates that otherwise can be migrated en-block from the old system?
I am sorry to confuse you all, if I did, but what do you think about it please?

ISight to Mac Mini

Is it possible to connect an iSight to an early Mac Mini
without Audio in and get audio from the iSight webcam? Can the audio come through the Firewire? Thanks

Hello bugman649,
Yes. The internal microphone in the iSight FW cable will work just fine for audio. And if you have other applications such as iChat or iMovie, you can use it there as well with picture & sound.
Respectfully,
Bill Gallagher

ISight audio Mac Mini

Hi,
I can see this is a popular topic and have reviewed a bunch of posts, but I haven't solved the problem yet. I bought an isight of ebay for my Mac Mini, and now I can only get the video to work with all my apps no audio at all. I have changed settings for audio to default on isight. Also my isight only has 1.0.2 installed but I can't update since I am running snow leopard... Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

SFLALT wrote:
Hi,
I can see this is a popular topic and have reviewed a bunch of posts, but I haven't solved the problem yet. I bought an isight of ebay for my Mac Mini, and now I can only get the video to work with all my apps no audio at all. I have changed settings for audio to default on isight. Also my isight only has 1.0.2 installed but I can't update since I am running snow leopard... Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Welcome to Discussions, SFLALT
(1) Start here to find out if your ebay iSight is functional:
http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage4.html
If necessary, take the iSight to an Apple Store or VAR and ask to test it with known working cables on a known working Mac that is free of possible hardware or software conflicts.
(2) If your Mac Mini system has no other microphone, you can select your ebay iSight's mic in System Preferences... > Sound > Input as your system's "*device for sound input:*".
Adjust the input volume level before closing the Sound preferences window.
Even when you are not using the camera, you will need to leave the iSight connected and turned on to use its mic.
(3) In addition to iChat, Mac OS X (10.6.5) users can test external iSight with the Snow Leopard's Photo Booth and QuickTime Player (Version 10) apps.
You can also test with Flash based web video sites if you configure Flash settings to use
"*IIDC Firewire Video*." Fore more info about Flash settings see:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10998007&#10998007
(4) If your Mac Mini has only Firewire 800 ports, you can connect an external iSight to your FW800 Mac port in one of the following ways:
• This Firewire 400-800 cable can work: http://store.apple.com/us/product/TP320LL/A
(I use this one.)
• Some report that this low-priced alternative cable works:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189097"
• To use a FW400 6pin-6pin cable, including the one that came with external iSight, you can use a 6pin-9pin adapter like one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/ydsbb6m (I use this one.)
http://tinyurl.com/cgll7o
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/fw_adapter.html
If you are having trouble, try a different connection method. Several users that encountered problems with used iSights have reported that changing to a different connector got their iSights working.
(5) For possible benefit of other readers who might be considering buying an external iSight:
Apple has not sold external iSights for several years. However, you can sometimes still find them for sale in local ads, at computer stores, or on internet auction sites.
These external iSights are great cameras, but they are getting old as electronics go, and you have no idea how the one you buy now has been used or treated by its previous owner(s). As in this example, you may find that the item you buy is not functional:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9015271
Therefore, I suggest that you buy locally and test any external iSight on your Mac before you pay for it. If you cannot do that, (try to) get a written guarantee that you can have the iSight examined by your Apple Authorized Service Provider and can have a refund or exchange if the iSight doesn't pass his checks.
Even if the external iSight you are considering is advertised as an NOS (new, old-stock) iSight, it may not be covered by Apple Warranty. If the seller is not providing you service guarantees or warranty, you may be want to check Apple's iSight Service: Frequently Asked Questions, especially if you cannot test the iSight before you buy to be sure it is working.
Moreover, if you buy an external iSight now, verify whether all connectors, cables, and iSight mounts that you need are included. If some items you need are missing but you still want to buy the iSight, this info may be of interest.
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If you cannot find a replacement external iSight or merely want to consider other alternatives, several alternatives are explained in http://www.mac-compatible-web-cam.com/
Other readers who might want more info can see Ralph's User Tip:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2018211
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LED Cinema Display; G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11); iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9); External iSight; iPod4touch4.2.1

Isight with mac messenger

Hi
I was wondering whether you could use isight with the mac version of msn messenger?

... Mercury Messenger which logs on to the MSN network and lets you use any camera as a webcam.
But NOT for Mac OS X video conferencing. The fourth bullet in "<big>Notes : </big>" on this Mercury help page says:If you have a webcam, Mercury supports sending video if you are on Windows or Linux. Mac OS X does not have a full JMF library so for now, it will not workThe second bullet item there says:... Mac OS support will start in 1709 Beta 1.

How to reinstall iSight on Mac desktop?

Hello,
I used to be a babysitter and I did not allow children on the computer due to cameras and websites. I had taken the computer to apple to delete the iSight software on my Mac desktop.
It's been a couple of years now and my best friend will be out of state for a few months. I would like to skype with her once in a while, but I need to reinstall iSight.
How do I go about doing this? Thanks

iSight is not an actual application so you would have to restore OS X.
If your Mac is running either 10.7 Lion or v10.8 Mountain Lion, follow the instructions for restoring here > OS X Recovery
For v10.6 > Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: How to Erase and Install
*** When you post for help, please state which OS X is installed.
If you aren't sure, click About this Mac from your Apple menu 
Troubleshooting advice can depend on that information.

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