Video & MSN Messenger

Will using Jabber allow me to video chat with MSN Messenger people? If not, is there a program that will allow me to video chat from my mac to my families PC on MSN Messenger?

So no way to do both video and sound with MSN from a mac correct? Ok. thanks for all the help. I guess we'll go to a different chatting program. Any suggestions for one that is the most user friendly on both the PC and Mac side of things?

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How can I do video chat with my PC friends on MSN messenger?

Well I posted this in the iChat area, but theres almost no traffic there, hoping for a better response here
I just got my iMac today and was hoping to do some video chats with family members. I can't figure out how to video chat with them since MSN messenger is not Mac compatable. Does anyone know of a program I can use on my Mac to video chat with MSN messenger users?
*I was able to use aMSN for video, but there was NO sound so that basically defeated the purpose...

Hi
Have just replied to your iChat post:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=4577049#4577049 where I've posted a link to Mercury Messenger, that might work.
Steve

MSN Messenger uses wrong inbuilt webcam for video chat on triple screen set up. It uses a cinema display webcam not the iMac webcam.

For some strange reason if i attach my 2 apple cinema displays to my iMac to make a triple screen set up msn messenger video chat does work but it uses the apple cinema display inbuilt webcam and not the iMac webcam. Its annoying as i have to turn sideways to get into the video call view.
So i have a set up like this: an apple cinema display thunderbolt, then in the middle an iMac new then to the right of the iMac another apple thunderbolt cinema display. WWhen i use MSN messenger to make a video call it uses the inbuilt webcam on the far right apple thunderbolt cinema display and not the inbuilt webcam in the iMac in front of me, its annoying any ideas please.
If i unplug both side cinema displays MSN messenger uses the inbuilt camera on the iMac like normal but when i use extra screens it uses the webcam built into those and not the iMacs webcam.

I would try with another client like skype or something
and if it's only msn messanger which have the problem it may
be more of a question for ms's forum?

Video conference &msn messenger

I'm trying to figure it out -a simple way how to keep in touch with a friends that are using Yahoo and MSN messenger and at the same time be able to have a video conference as well?
Help appreciated.
Angelo

i dont think theres any one program that supports yahoo and msn AND video.
aMSN and mercury messenger are the only msn clients for macs with video support. i use amsn...just like messenger
if video is not a big issue, you want both yahoo and msn in one then go with adium, you will like it.

IChat + MSN Messenger Contacts + iSight = Video Conferencing

I have recently converted my windows-based laptop to a MacBook. Thus, I am very new to this new system. I need some assistance or guidance as I am unsure of how I can:
1) use iChat or equivalent with video conferencing features (because MSN Messenger for Mac does not have important feature) to video conference with my contacts in MSN Messenger for Windows?
2) still be able to chat with my contacts in MSN Messenger for Windows, without them installing iChat or equivalent?
3) use the built-in iSight to video conference with them?
4) configure iChat or equivalent to chat with my contacts if all of the above are possible?
Much appreciated.
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.9)
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.9)

1) If video conferencing is so important you could use skype or a jabber client that supports both video and audio. Your friends have to install skype or a jabber client too though.
2) With a jabber account and iChat you can chat with your buddies on msn, yahoo, aim google-talk, ICQ etc. This is done through Jabber-gateways or transports. JabberLive! ( http://jabberlive.org ) has many gateways you can register with.
3) Possible through skype or a jabber client that supports both video and audio.
4) If you want to chat with your buddies using iChat you definitely have to get a jabber account. ( I can recommend http://jabberlive.org)

MSN Messenger Video Chat???

Hello all,
Does anyone know a way to have video chat with MSN Messenger users on either iPad or iMac??

Well Microsoft has a Messenger client for Mac but it doesnt offer video support. I have tried Adium, which works pretty well for everything, but it too doesnt offer video.
I was hoping that I was just out of touch with the mac world and that there was surely a solution for this but im beginning to think otherwise.
With all of the Messenger clients out there non of them support video chat, not even Microsofts very own.

Dual screen imac uses wrong inbuilt webcam for msn messenger video chat.

I have an imac and apple display set up, using msn messenger the webcam built into the apple cinema display is used not the imac webcam itself, can I change this so the webcam built into the new imac is used, thanks.

Your info shows you are using some "Other OS". If that is Windows, Linux, etc., I cannot help you. However, if you are using some version of Mac OS X and your system info merely needs updating, keep reading.
It has been several years since I tested msn messenger for Mac (MMM) , and I no longer use it. However, one of the following ideas should get things working unless MMM is written to prohibit selection of alternate cameras.
(1) Launch MMM and check its Help menu item. If MMM's Help on your Mac does not answer your question, check MMM's web support: http://mac2.microsoft.com/help/office/14/en-us/messenger/
(2) If nothing in Help or Support gets things sorted, you may be able to use the trick from ¶ 4 of http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302781 to force MMM to choose the webcam built into the new imac:
• Connect and power on all devices. • Quit MMM if it is running. • Launch any app with a user-selectable camera "Preferences..."
menu command. (The "tip" suggests that you use iChat,
but others like Photo Booth, iMovie, etc., may work, too.) • Open "Preferences..." and set the camera "Preference" to use
the display iSight. • Now launch MMM. MMM should now use the iMac's inbuilt
iSight because your display camera is in use by the other
application.
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MSN Messenger stops Creative Mediasource Pla

My 24 Li've External card works perfectly well with Media source player - until - I log on to MSN Messenger v.7. Then my PC tells me there is no sound device installed. Device manager tells me the device is working probably. I am fed up using System Restore. Any help guys?

In Device Manager under Sound, Video and Game Controllers I have: - Audio CodecsLegacy Audio Di'versLegacy Video Capture devicesMedia Control DevicesRealtek AC'97 AudioSound Blaster Li've! 24 bit externalVideo Codecs?Sound Blaster Li've properties says that the device is working properly - which it is at the moment. The loss of sound is frequent, on booting up. Once it is on it does not "fail" whilst in use. It?comes back after using system restore, re-installing the soundblaster software or sometimes just on rebooting.
?The Sound Blaster is always shown as "working properly" even when it is not?

Macbook Pro built-in iSight in Adium and MSN Messenger?

All of my contacts (about 100 or so) have MSN messenger accounts. Is there a way for me to use my built-in iSight as a webcam in Adium or MSN Messenger? It just seems pointless otherwise since I only know 2 or 3 other people with .mac or AIM accounts that I could chat to via iChat.
Thanks

Hi Statts,
Welcome To The Apple Discussion Pages.
You will need aMSN to Video over the MSN service.
3:43 PM Friday; May 19, 2006

Conflict between using msn messenger in offline mode and full screen mode

I don't want to be visible in my msn messenger for the simple reason that I don't want to get chats all the time, but when I'm in off-line mode in msn messenger and I open a full screen application, immediately the messenger goes online. This happens with full screen games and while watching a youtube video in full screen. Why is this and how can I fix this?
Andreas

Your profile indicates you are running Tiger.
Please update it or repost in Tiger forum.
Thanks.
Since msn messenger is not an Apple product, you might also check to see if there are any forums in the MS area.
This might be a good start
http://www.officeformac.com/productforums
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Trouble connecting to MSN Messenger server, despite internet working

Sorry, this probably isn't in the correct section but I've been trying to connect to MSN Messenger for the last day or two. Normally I would just leave it and let it fix itself. However this hasn't resolved the problem. I normally use mercury messenger, but have since tried to connect using alternatives such as the official MSN software, amongst others.
I've reset the computer, deleted & reinstalled all the software, disconnected from the internet and set up a new user account, but the problem still seems to be happening. Using mercury messenger I get the error message "unable to connect to MSN server", while MSN messenger simply says I may not be connected to the internet.
Could someone please advise what else I could try, as I use MSN as a cheap way to communicate with friends!
Thanks,

Hi there!
I'm assuming everything on the net is working normally except for MSN? Does sound strange...where exactly is Warwickshire? Is there a possibility there are some MSN network problems in your area? I wouldn't expect so many different apps to be giving you a problem...
As for alternatives Adium is really a nice choice on Mac because you can connect wth any IM protocol. The disadvantage is you can't do video. Anyways with the real MSN Messenger you can't video either...that's why Mercury and also aMSN are popular alternatives...
Let us know,
Reg

MSN Messenger

I just downloaded the newest version for mac, and my cousin (who owns a PC) wants to video chat through MSN messenger, but I cannot find how to video chat on my version of MSN...is there a way to, or do I only have iChat for that?

is there a way to
No. Download aMSN instead.
If you have further questions regarding Messenger you should post them on Microsoft's own forums for their Mac software:
http://www.officeformac.com/productforums

Yahoo and MSN Messenger in iChat

Hi
I want to use iChat for Yahoo and MSN Messenger. I want to use it mainly for the Video chat feature in iChat.
thanks

Hi,
If you can get the Yahoo IM app for Mac to work (It is still in Beta and has been for Years) then it is the only direct way.
Tokbox is a Web Browser Based Chat site that allows you to use your Camera. (It uses the Flash Plug-in)
It has the advantage in that you can link in your existing Buddy Lists.
Mebeam is a less formal site that does similar (Lees the Buddy List Linking)
The MSN App will only Video Chat if you are linked to the correct Microsoft Server (I forget the name exactly)
ProteusX and Adium are both essentially text Based Mac Apps that can join multiple IM Services.
I believe Adium now uses a link to MeBeam to do Video Chats (I have not tested this)
See my Comments to Mackural about what is possible with GoogleTalk names.
9:29 PM Monday; October 4, 2010
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MSN Messenger on Macbook Pro

Hi, I'm considering buying a macbook pro. I currently have windows xp laptop. Is it possible to have a msn messenger with hotmail accounts on Mac's???

Hi,
Yes.
The Mac version that is currently available as a download of MSN Messenger does not do Video chats though.
There is a beta of version 8 that is supposed to that you can access on the Microsoft site. (reports in the Comments on the page are mixed).
7:19 PM Monday; March 29, 2010

Using the built in Isight camera with MSn Messenger

I am trying to use the built in webcam on my MacBook Pro with MSN Messenger. I cannot locate the option to activate the camera. Any help is appreciated.

I have a new Macbook and want to video chat with MSN Messenger users.
Can I do that via aMSN?
I've also got XP running on my Macbook and have installed MSN Messenger running but I cant seem to get XP to recognize the built in camera. Is there a way to do this?
Thanks in advance

Video & MSN Messenger

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