Use Isight with Yahoo Messenger?

I'm across the world from my granddaughter, how can I get Isight to stay connected, it starts fine, she can see me for a few seconds and then it quits, I can see her just fine on her pc.

The Isight works just fine with wifi but does not work with dialup, at least across the world from US it does not.

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Isight with yahoo messenger???

Is it possible to use isight with yahoo messenger?

Yes, but YM does not support voice on Mac. You can get moving pictures, but no audio.
More info in the MSN, Yahoo, Win Messengers & iChat? FAQ.

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

Using iSight with MSN Messenger Mac :-)

Hi all,
I was wondering whether or not it's possible to use my iSight with MSN Messenger for Mac 5?
Thanks,
Stu

Thanks SlippySlope and Defcom,
I've started downloading the programs now, they look good, especially aMSN.
Thanks again,
Stu

Using iSight with MSN Messenger

I have MSN messenger 5.0 for a Mac - I cannot seem to figure out how to use the iSight with it . Has any1 been able to do this or are the 2 not compatible?
Thanks

Hello Alefiyah,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Grant it right. No video in MSN for Mac.
If you are interested, see the MSN, Yahoo, Win Messengers & iChat? FAQ for info on how to use iChat AV with MSN Messenger for text chat.
Has any1 been able to do this or are the 2 not compatible?
Not currently. See Peter Tulipan1's recent Can iChat have video chat with Windows Messenger? thread for info about the development of video via the MSNM Server by using an application called Mercury Messenger on the Mac. Note that their Support Info says two-way video does not work at this time, though.
<small>EZ Jim</small>
(P.S. You really
b should
update to 10.4.2. It correct several issues with the previous Tiger versions. I suggest the 58 MB Mac OS X Update 10.4.2 Combo. I also suggest that you repair permissions
b before AND after
the update. See Gulliver's Mac OS X 10.3/10.4: System maintenance FAQ for why.)

Can you use isight with msn messenger?

why woulnd't i be able to use my isight for a webcam on msn when it's just right there built into my computer!!! so lame, does anyone know how to?

Hi
Because MSN messenger for mac does not do video
Have a look at aMSN http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14200
And Mercury http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14970 For video.
If your talking to PC's you might be better off trying Skype http://www.skype.com/download/skype/macosx/20beta.html and the PC needs Skype as well.
Tony

Using an extrnal usb camera with yahoo messenger

Is there a way to use an external usb camera with Yahoo Messenger? I just dwonloaded the 10.3.9 upgrade hoping that would help, but no.....

I found a download called "macam that solved my problem.

Does iSight work with Yahoo Messenger?

Before I buy, can anybody tell me does iSight work with Yahoo Messenger? Thanks.

It does for me (as well as Yahoo! Messenger for Mac works for anyone.)
Take a look at the responses to mike jones6's thread, iSight Compatability? The responses there will give you a more expanded answer your question.
If you have more specific questions after reading this thread, post back here, and we will be happy to try to help further.
Depending on what you want to do with Yahoo, searching iSight Discussions for "Yahoo" will give MANY threads that may be of interest. One example: Compatibility of cams

Is it possible to use iSight with Messenger for Mac?

I have been racking my brain on how to get iSight to work with my friends on Window messenger. The video option is not available. I've had my macbook for 2 months now and, after working/giving up and going back again cannot seem to get it to jive. Any ideas would be appreciated!

Welcome to Apple Discussions, flowerlove
The answer here will depend on the specifics of what you want to do.
Both Microsoft Messenger for Mac and the older MSN Messenger for Mac are text only apps. You can not use iSight with either. Please let us know if you mean some different "Messenger" software.
This Windows Messenger does not appear to offer video, even for PCs. If this is the application your friends are using, no video work with it.
For a built-in iSight video connection with PC contacts who only connect via Windows Live Messenger or other clients of the MSN Messenger server, you can select from these alternatives:
(1) Because your MacBook can use Boot Camp or Parallels to run Windows XP software on your MacBook, you can choose which method you want to use, add the required software (if you have not already done so), and then install and use the same Windows instant messenger application that your contacts are using to do video.
(2) and (3) In addition to Niel's good "aMSN" suggestion, you can also try Mercury Messenger for Mac. Either can work with OS X for video and text chat. They offer the same features, but neither offers audio connections. Use whichever one of these two you find more reliable or easiest to use if you do not want to add Windows XP to your iNtel Mac,.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.10) G5 DP 1.8 External iSight

Any way to use iSight with 2 apps at once?

I just got my new iSight, and it worked beautifully, right out of the box, with Yahoo Messenger (version 3.0 beta for Mac) and with the website Webcamnow. I am so impressed!
However, if I'm broadcasting on Webcamnow, then dare to launch Yahoo Messenger -- WITHOUT cam, mind you, just Yahoo chat -- the iSight image freezes up in the first app. Somehow, it seems that Yahoo Messenger, even without the cam enabled, interferes with the iSight video stream going to the other application.
I'm obviously a newbie at this. Does anyone know how I might get Messenger to work alongside the webcamnow broadcaster? Or should I accept that I can only run one cam-related app at a time?
Many thanks!
Skylar

Are you connecting the iSight directly to your mac or are you going thru a hub. I'd recommend connecting it directly to your mac.
Only one application can use the iSight at a time. I.E. iChatAV and not yahoo, or vice versa, but they both can be running.
Best of Luck!

ISight with Yahoo

does anyone have any pointers on using my isight with yahoo and MSN messenger? when I use it the picture received at the other end is always dark yet on my screen it looks fine. the room is always well lit with a ceiling light and two side lamps - one on either side. but still my family complain that the picture is too dark and they can't see me. what can I do? are there any settings/ brightness I can adjust? I'm using it on a G4 powerbook. my family all use PC's. thanks and best wishes,
Owen.

First, Test your iSight to determine whether it is working correctly with any software. If iSight works correctly with Apple software, then your problem is with to Yahoo! Messenger for Mac (YM) rather than with your iSight.
If your iSight works properly, you might consider these tips for Improving Your iSight's Picture.
Video requires much more light than most people consider bright room lighting. However, if your iSight works well with Apple Software, you can try deleting the YM preferences from your UserName/Library/Preferences folder. Here is how to delete the preferences:• Quit YM.
• Delete the "com.yahoo.Messenger.plist"
• Delete every "com.yahoo.Messenger.Users. yourYM_userName.plist" file. There will be one "yourYM_userName" .plist file for each YM screen name that you have established. Your camera settings are saved in each "yourYM_userName" .plist file, so all of them must be deleted.
• Restart YM
• Set your preferences again.
• Test YM to see if it is working correctly.If YM still does not work, download and install the free trial version of iGlasses. iGlasses will allow you to manually set your iSight's brightness (and several other) settings, If it does what you need pay its modest price. Otherwise, uninstall it as instructed to avoid Possible software conflicts.
You can find other users' experience with iSight problems and fixes by searching "iSight Discussions for Yahoo".
Please let us know how you get it working.
Cheers,
Jim

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How to use webcam for Yahoo Messenger on MacBook Pro, How to use webcam for Yahoo Messenger on MacBook Pro because it's not working =(

The cheap & easy way is to just drag the app to the Trash.
If you want to get all of the associated files use an app deleting app like the free AppCleaner;
http://www.freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/
Just drag an app and drop it on the AppCleaner icon in the Dock and it will find and present to you all the files it thinks are associated with the app. You can uncheck any that you want to keep and then let AppCleaner Trash the rest.

Display picture in messages totally pixelated when seeing it with yahoo messenger for windows

Hello,
I'm using messages to chat with my yahoo messenger account at work and yahoo messenger for windows at home.
When I log into Yahoo with messages, my yahoo display picture is updated automatically with the one I have choose in messages.
My problem is that this picture is totally pixelated when you see it on yahoo messenger for windows. It seems that Messages is changing its size.
As the size in Yahoo messenger for windows is bigger it appears pixelated!
If I choose no display picture in messages, the one I have choose with yahoo messenger for windows disappear when I'm logging with it.
Is there a way that messages do not update the display picture each time I'm logging to Yahoo?
I suppose that there is no solution to this problem but I wanted to be sure.
Anyway thanks for your help.

HI,
Thanks for the Path.
This does seem to show all the Recents from the Contacts App > My Card, the Login Pic and the Messages Buddy List pic.
I think in Mountain Lion these were either separate items or the .plist that is in the current place listed the app/location the pic was used.
I have looked at the pictures in the folder (.png and thumbnail .tiffs) and the .plist and it does seem to be all the pics I have used in all three places over the last few months.
The Yahoo account is logged in not through IMAgent that FaceTime and Messages use for other Accounts but from the IMServicePluginAgent.
In Mountain Lion this used to list a Buddy Pic server as well as a straightforward login.
Using Little Snitch I am not seeing that in Mavericks.
Seems you may have to change your Pic on a web page for your Yahoo account.
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Can't get web cam to work with Yahoo messenger

I can't get my web cam to work with my Yahoo messenger but it opens up with the Cam assistant thats all it will do.
Can someone help me with this problem and get it working with Yahoo messenger?

Hello
Before you start MSN disable Camera Assistant Software. When MSN starts try please to check cam functionality under Audio and Video Setup. On step 3 you will have Webcam Setup.
Please select there Chicony USB 2.0 Camera.
The camera should start and in test window you should have picture.
Can you use it now?

Does iChat in Lion have video calls with Yahoo messenger??

Does iChat in Lion have video calls with Yahoo messenger?
so far is supports only AIM and Apple ID for video chat but in Lion iChat supports Yahoo messenger, do they have video calling also or only text chat is offered in this version?

Hi all,
iChat will Video to other iChat users for Jabber (Google, Facebook and others) and Yahoo Names.
In neither case will it Video to any Web browser access to the service the buddy may be on such as the Google Mail web mail or iGoogle pages access to the chat option.
Nor will it video to any Standalone app (There is one for PC for GoogleTalk) and obviously the Yahoo app on both PCs and Macs.
iChat has not done this since Jabber was added at iChat 3 (OS 10.4/Tiger) some while ago.
The AIM for Mac app has never been able to do Video.
Video chatting to the AIM app for PCs can be fraught but is supposed to work.
It also tends to work to the Trillian App with the Pro Add-on (which Costs)
The Yahoo for Mac 3 Beta has been in beta for years. It could be argued that it has never been "Supported"
iChat 6 's behaviour may not be what you want but it is entirely consistent with iChat 3 through 5 with the Jabber options.
You could use this page
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ichat.html
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