Using isight on skype

Am I able to use my isight to video chat with people on Skype, even if they don`t have a Mac?

No, skype doesn't have vid for mac as of yet.

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Using iSight with Skype

Hi
I'm wondering if it is possible to use a built-in iSight camera with Skype.
Thanks.
iMac G5 (not intel) Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hi
Skype for Mac does not do video yet, they say it's coming 2nd Quarter of this year we will have to wait and see.
Tony

ISight with Skype and aMSN - inverted picture

When I use iSight with Skype or aMSN, the picture is horizontally inverted and no longer functions as if I'm looking into a mirror like with iChat.
There are no options in either program to change this (that I can find). Does anyone know of a solution? I would like flip it horizontally so the image is as if I was looking into a mirror as per iChat.
Thanks
MacBook Pro 17" (2.33 gHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM) Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Hello Mr_Harley,
Did you get enough info from Tony (Defcom) to consider your question Answered?
I know of no cheaper solution to your problem for both Skype and aMSN than the $8 iGlasses suggestion than Tony offered, but there may be individual solutions that some aMSN or Skype users could recommend.
If you are willing to consider different software for each application, you can search the great Skype Help pages for Skype-specific help or post your question in the Skype for Mac OS X forum.
For a aMSN-specific solution, try a search or post in the aMSN Forum.
If you need more suggestions or information before you can mark this question "Answered," please let us know what part of your Topic still needs to be addressed, and we will try to give you some other suggestions.
Cheers,
Jim
Mac OS X (10.4.9) G5 DP 1.8 External iSight

Using ACD LED 24" iSight with Skype (or other programs except for iChat)

Hi,
I have my MacPro connected to the ACD LED 24" (USB + Mini DisplayPort + magSafe) and it works well except for that the ACD has the iSight camera and I cannot use it with Skype. So when I talk to sb using the video I have to keep my macPro open to use it's camera, and not the ACD iSight.
Has anyone experienced the same problem or sm knows how to solve it?
Thanks,

Leonardo Giostri wrote:
Hi,
I have my MacPro connected to the ACD LED 24" (USB + Mini DisplayPort + magSafe) and it works well except for that the ACD has the iSight camera and I cannot use it with Skype. So when I talk to sb using the video I have to keep my macPro open to use it's camera, and not the ACD iSight.
Has anyone experienced the same problem or sm knows how to solve it?
Thanks,
Welcome to Discussions, Leonardo
See if the following suggestion works for you:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10631830#10631830
EZ Jim
Mac Pro Quad Core (Early 2009) 2.93Ghz w/Mac OS X (10.6.2) MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz (10.6.2)
LED Cinema Display G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) External iSight

Using the isight on skype

Hi, I have a macbook pro with the built in isight, and I'm looking to use it on skype. anyone know how I can do that? I'm not great with computers, step by step instructions would be helpful. Thanks!

Have you been able to "see" video from other people when using skype, vader15?
Essentially , to let other people see your vid you need to click on the little picture of a camera that appears on the connection box window when you are speaking to them. If you are already receiving vid from them a small "thumbnail" of your own picture will appear in the corner of the window containing their video.
Cheers
Rod

Firewire iSight with Skype?

Hi all,
is there a way to access the firewire Apple iSight from Skype? I use ArchLinux on a PC, not a Mac! I installed v4l and v4l-utils!
The kernel seems to recognize a firewire device:
[ 3.370817] firewire_ohci 0000:03:0e.0: added OHCI v1.10 device as card 0, 4 IR + 8 IT contexts, quirks 0x2
[ 3.869832] firewire_core 0000:03:0e.0: created device fw0: GUID 001f7f03001c6f65, S400
[ 3.871206] firewire_core 0000:03:0e.0: phy config: new root=ffc1, gap_count=5
[ 6.879617] firewire_core 0000:03:0e.0: created device fw1: GUID 000a270004132fbe, S400
But in Skype no video device is found! Any hints?
Thx!
Chris

Hi all,
is there a way to access the firewire Apple iSight from Skype? I use ArchLinux on a PC, not a Mac! I installed v4l and v4l-utils!
The kernel seems to recognize a firewire device:
[ 3.370817] firewire_ohci 0000:03:0e.0: added OHCI v1.10 device as card 0, 4 IR + 8 IT contexts, quirks 0x2
[ 3.869832] firewire_core 0000:03:0e.0: created device fw0: GUID 001f7f03001c6f65, S400
[ 3.871206] firewire_core 0000:03:0e.0: phy config: new root=ffc1, gap_count=5
[ 6.879617] firewire_core 0000:03:0e.0: created device fw1: GUID 000a270004132fbe, S400
But in Skype no video device is found! Any hints?
Thx!
Chris

IMac 10.6.2 freeze when using iSight

Hello
i have Problems - after i upgrade to 10.6.0 from 10.5... everything was ok .
Then i installed 10.6.1 - still not big problems sometimes hang up - only power off helped .
Since i use 10.6.2 - System freeze when using iSight , ini Chat or Skype after 20 sec.
I tried to go back to 10.6.1 - freeze after 20min .
With 10.6.0 so far no freeze .
I need help .

TnT Sweden wrote:
Hello , once again
i tried these steps with reset , .... did not work .
Also in another account .
So i think i will try to make a clean Installation .
As i am "new" into Mac - what will be the best way .
I had Leopard from the beginning - now bought Snow Leopard .I have Time Capsule for Backup.
My questions - with what System CD i should start to make the clean install ?
10.5 or 10.6 ?
And How ?
What Data will be lost - or is all backup with Time Machine like Photos ,......
Thanks in advance -
If you follow your plan, you will learn a lot and not be nearly so "new" to Mac. Here are my responses to your latest questions/statements:
So i think i will try to make a clean Installation .
In our jargon, a "clean" install means that you will erase your disk and individually reinstall your system and applications, and then restore your data files. This method is very thorough and will give you a pristine system, but it requires considerably more of your time and effort than other methods that may correct your problems.
Easier alternatives are available for your consideration. Before you undertake a system reinstall, read the rest of this post and then study this document and the links in the document that are applicable to your problem and plans:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1388
If you decide to reinstall your system, carefully consider your installation options:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1545 (also applies to OS 10.6)
As i am "new" into Mac - what will be the best way .
"Best" can mean different things to different people. For example:
• The method explained in the User Guide (manual) that came with your Mac is the easiest way.
• The "Erase and Install" option from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1545 is quicker to reinstall, but requires more work for apps and data after the OS is installed.
• Archive and Install with the "Preserve user and network settings" option eliminates the need for reinstalling apps and reconfiguring network and other user settings by "preserving" these things during the OS reinstall. Unfortunately, it sometimes also preserves the problem that is causing your difficulty.
• Secure erase before installing OS assures that NOTHING unwanted remains on your disk to cause problems after the reinstall. One pass of writing Zeros is sufficient for your purpose. Note that secure erase will take hours, depending on the size of your disk. The help article below applies to your 10.5&6 as well as the 10.4 it states,:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=DiskUtility/10.5/en/duh1011.html
Perhaps easiest of all (as least for Time Machine users) is to use your Mac's Leopard Install DVD and your Time Machine backup to "Restore" your system to a configuration dated BEFORE you did the update that has caused your problems. This method will get you working quickly, but it will not help you use Snow Leopard. If you have not already figured out how to do this "Restore," see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1553
The section entitled " Using Disk Utility" will help you use your Time Machine backup to take your entire system back to when Leopard was working. After it works again, either stay with Leopard, or uninstall or update whatever software is causing your Snow Leopard conflict before again updating to Snow Leopard.
My questions - with what System CD i should start to make the clean install ? 10.5 or 10.6 ?
Use Leopard Install CD if you want to backup to Leopard.
Only use Snow Leopard if you want to try a fresh install of SL to see if you can get it working.
And How ?
Depending on your needs and whether you bought your Mac and SL update locally, and especially if your time is valuable to you, the best way may be to contact your retailer for an appointment so he can either help you or fix your problem for you. If you can use this as a training exercise, you will find it easier to do than to read and write about, and you can ask questions during the process. If you retailer does not consider proper installation of the SL software you bought from him to be part of his service, and if he offers "One to One", you may find it well worth your time and its cost:
http://www.apple.com/retail/onetoone/
If you have plenty of time, or if you merely like doing things for yourself, follow the instructions for the Disk you are using (or the instructions in the links I cite above if you want to try one of those methods.) Remember, you can try an easy/quick way first in case it works without all the manual effort on your part. If that fails to correct your problem, you are only out your time. You can try the next easiest way, and keep trying increasingly complex methods until you find the one that works for you.
What Data will be lost - or is all backup with Time Machine like Photos ,......
This answer varies depending on which method you use to restore your system or reinstall your OS:
• NOTHING IS LOST when you Archive & Install
(if you "preserve user and network settings" before installing)
• EVERYTHING IS LOST when you secure erase.
• Other methods may keep data but lose application or user configuration settings.
(1) I use SL on two Macs and it work GREAT on both. I WANT to use SL because I like it MUCH better than Leopard.&ensp:You did not ask this, but here is how I would proceed to get SL working:
♦ Unless you already have it, I would make another, separate, backup of all important data in addition to the one you already have in Time Machine. One backup is not enough for me. In addition to your music, photos, and other data files, consider items like those listed here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2980
♦ THEN, I would securely erase the startup disk and follow the instructions that came with the SL DVD to install SL.
♦ Immediately after the restart that completes the install, I would use Mac's Disk Utility to repair permissions.
♦ Then configure your internet connection, and download and install the Mac OS X v10.6.2 Update (Combo):
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959
♦ Immediately after the restart that completes the Combo Update, repair permissions again.
♦ Once you have reinstalled SL, use  > Software Update... to update any other Apple software as needed. I repair permissions before and after any installer than asks me to enter my Administrator Password.
♦ Now you can test your iMac using http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 to verify that the problem is resolved. If your problem persists at this point, see your Apple Authorized Service Provider for professional help.
♦ You can restore your data files either now or after reinstalling third-party items.
♦ Now, you can reinstall necessary third-party software. Install only one item at a time and test thoroughly before adding another so you can tell if one of them is causing a problem.
(2) If you would rather retreat to Leopard and not bother trying to fix SL on your Mac, the easiest fix will be to restore your Leopard system from Time Machine. You can then restore any data newer than your last working Leopard system from your backups.
EZ Jim
Mac Pro Quad Core (Early 2009) 2.93Ghz w/Mac OS X (10.6.2) MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz (10.6.2)
LED Cinema Display G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) External iSight

How can i use isight camera to broadcast to web with Mac OS 10.4?

I am using an iBook G4 running OS 10.4 as a printer server. I have to do this to be able to print on my HP DeskJet 882c printer from computers running OS 10.6 and above (although I have not been able to get it to work with 10.8).
I can connect an iSight camera to the iBook via FireWire. Can I set that up to broadcast a video feed to a web site so I can visually monitor the area near the laptop and printer?

jrmnewtonma wrote: How can i use isight camera to broadcast to web with Mac OS 10.4?
You could use compatible older versions of QuickTime professional extensions for your Mac OS X version.
This professional quality software is very powerful, and it will certainly stream any video you need. However, it is not simple to use, so be prepared to do some research and study to get it configured and working.
To use your iBook with its OS X 10.4, you will need QuickTime Broadcaster 1.5.3
and Darwin Streaming Server (v5.5.5) (if you need streaming server functions.)
Although I have never used it, QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 might be a useable substitute for Darwin.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Mac OSX 10.8.3

ISight and Skype -- iSight not working

I installed Skype and contacted a friend. I can see her, but she can't see me.
The problem appears to be with my iSight; the Skype preferences can't detect a camera.
I'm on a Macbook running 10.5.2.

Welcome to Apple Discussions, Dan Jacoby
Try the relevant suggestions from Apple's How to Troubleshoot iSight.
If Skype it the only app that gives you trouble in any user account, see the comprehensive Skype Help pages for your Skype-specific problem.
If you cannot find Skype help in the web pages, Contact Skype Customer Support for email help directly from Skype.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.2) External iSight

I want to Use iChat with Skype to Videoconference several people

I want to video conference in my niece in New Zealand (PC using Skype) with iChat and the rest of my Mac family stateside.
I have Skype for Mac running and I have the iChat AV running. Any chance to hook in the Skype User with the iChat multi-pane video conference?
It looks like iChat only accepts iChat and AIM but not Skype. My niece apparently cannot get AIM in New Zealand.
Any clever help would be appreciated.

I want to use iChat for Skype as well. I want one chat client for all my communications. That was the point of iChat in the beginning, wasn't it? Hopefully, Apple will jump on the ball and support the best way for us common folk to communicate internationally. The supported Aim when they were king, why not the new king?
I stinks that I can not use the great app, because one no Skype but two I don't know anyone else that uses .mac.

How to use iSight camera as security centre

How to use iSight camera as security centre

can you elaborate?
security centre can be many things
and most hardware and network setups would likely not work with usb webcams
but again it really depend on what you mean by security centre

About 2/3 of the time I leave Firefox, it is evidently retained in memory so I can't restart it without using the task manager. I don't use Norton or Skype programs. How do I keep this from happening?

About 2/3 of the time I leave Firefox, it is evidently retained in memory so I can't restart it without using the task manager. I don't use Norton or Skype programs. How do I keep this from happening?
== After I have used Firefox and "closed" it.

See this:
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+hangs#Hang_at_exit

Can I use the same Skype subscriptions on my Mobil...

Hi, I am trying to fnd out if I can use the same Skype subscriptions on my Mobile and my PC/Skype Phone in the office.
My office Skype phone works perfect, - now I want to venture out and use Skype on my Mobile to call and receive national US as well as International/Worldwide calls. I have the appropriate subscriptions on my Skype office phone already.
Can I use the same subscriptions on both devices??
Thanks for your help....
Solved!
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Yes, you can by loggin in with the Skype name on both devices. But you can't perform calls using your subscriptions from both devices *simultaneously*.
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Noise when using isight in Movie 08

I have substantial noise when using iSight in iMovie '08. Please see my example on Youtube Mirno63 labeled test. I would like to have my daughter practice for a recital using isight but the noise is so loud. Please help!
Thanks
Marian

Hello, Marian (mirno)
If I am listening to the correct YouTube video, I think that at least some of the sound that is troubling you is background noise. Sookyas may also be right that feedback is causing your problem.
In either case, using an external Mic that is positioned closer to the voice you want to record than to your MBP should help you.
I use this Logitech USB Desktop Microphone when I want to get sound from a person who is not close to my Mac. My Logitech does a GREAT job on spoken words. Although it is not advertised as (and does not cost as much as) a music microphone, it gives better sound recordings than my laptop's built-in mic unless the voice being recorded is very close to my laptop. It certainly meets my singing and other amateur music needs. However, other brands should work, too.
Unless you can buy one from a trusted retailer who will give you full exchange or refund credit if a new microphone does not correct your problems, I suggest you take your wonderfully portable MBP with you when you shop, add any needed driver, and test the mic before you buy.
Here is how I would perform the test.
• Leave "AudioMide" settings at default. (You should not need to change these settings when using iMovie except in extraordinary circumstances.)
• Set your  > System Preferences > Sound > Input to use the new mic as your input device.
• Extend the microphone's cable away from your MBP, and start recording.
• Leave the computer where it is and physically move near the mic so your mouth is approximately half a meter from mic.
• Sing or speak in a normal voice for a few seconds and then stop the recording.
• Now change your System Sound Input preference back to user you MBP's built-in mic again.
• Start recording again.
• Leaving the MBP in place, move back to the same place where you tested the external mic.
• Sing or speak again at about the same volume you did when using the external mic.
• Stop the recording, and play back both recording so you can compare them.
This test should let you easily determine whether the external mic meets your needs.
If the noise is still there when recording from the external mic, there is most likely something wrong with your Mac. Contact Apple or your Apple-Authorized Service Provider.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.2) External iSight

Is it necessary to subscribe to .Mac to use iSight?

Curious if one needs to subscribe to .Mac to be able to use iSight? I guess I don't fully understand how.Mac works.
Thanks for the help.
Chris

Hello, Christopher.Curious if one needs to subscribe to .Mac to be able to use iSight?Nope. You will find some more info on Using iSight here.
For more info about dot Mac's features, click the dot Mac tab at the top of this page. ONE of dot Mac's uses is that your dot Mac account name will work as your account name for iChat AV.
You can use dot Mac's Free Trial offer to get a free dot Mac account name. The Free Trial also lets you try out all of dot Mac's features to determine whether you want to pay to keep using them after the Free Trial period expires.
One reason that some people choose to use a paid dot Mac account is that iChat AV 3 offers encrypted chat between two paid dot Mac accounts for increased chat security.
Even if you ultimately choose not to pay for a dot Mac account, the dot Mac name you choose will continue to work as an iChat AV account name after the trial period has expired and dot Mac's many other features stop working.
Alternatively, if you do not want to try dot Mac, you can get a AIM Name here. You do not need to use AOL to use AIM. An AIM name is all that is necessary.
Either an AIM name or a dot Mac name will work fine as your iChat AV account ("buddy") name. In practice, an AIM name or a dot Mac name work interchangeably. However, when you add a new name to your "Buddy List" you must use the choices bar to indicate whether the name is an AIM name or a dot Mac name. Once the buddy names are entered, however, they work alike.
If you want more information on the iChat AV setup process, I recommend Ryan's iChat AV 3 Setup Pages.
There is more info on Using iSight with iChat AV here.
Jim

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