ISight with aMSN

I'm trying to use aMSN for an IM'ing program. For normal chat, it works fine. However, when I try to use a the iSight camera to connect to a video chat, I get an "Apple Error -9405." I've heard that there are a few reasons for this.
1. iSight camera isn't connected.
2. iSight camera not supported by QuickTime.
Well, it's a built-in iSight, so I'm going to assume that it's connected. Also, the camera works perfectly fine with PhotoBooth. Also, there's a "Video and Audio Configuration" in aMSN's Preferences, but it doesn't seem to do much good.
Any ideas so as to let me use this aMSN program with my iSight camera to let me use it as a webcam for video chat?
Also, I'm on a 15.4" MBP with OS X 10.4.10, and with a built-in iSight Camera, if that helps anybody.
--Hans

Hello Hans.
I do not use aMSN, so best suggestion I can offer is to try the dedicated aMSN forum for your aMSN-specific question.
If you have too much problem getting aMSN to work, you might wish to try the alternative MSN client application for OS X, Mercury 1.9 for Mac OS X. Perhaps you will find Mercury easier to use or better supported.
Either of the two apps should let you to connect your OS X Mac to other MSN clients, so use whichever gives you the best results.
EZ Jim
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kisight: FAQ 1: Want to Test your iSight With Another Person?
Suitable for iChat 2.x and iChat 3
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kisight: FAQ 1: Want to Test your iSight With Another Person?
Suitable for iChat 2.x and iChat 3
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... two iSights (FW and built-in) ... can they work together?
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i posted this and response was to post here: sorry, but trying to figure this out NOW!....on my second eggnog .....thanks!
iSight with iMovie HD
Posted: Dec 20, 2006 1:57 PM
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this is my first attempt at using iMovie-and i iSight camera>search: here's what it sez>
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