What should I expect in quality? Make video better? optimize?

Hello
I'm using iChat 3.1 for the first time. I have tried using both a AIM account and .mac account. The software works fine for me. My question is
1) what should I expect in terms of video quality? Is there something out there I can compare it to? I must say it is not the resolution I was expecting. I guess mine looks good as a 3" x 3" screen but strtching it to 12 x 12 is pretty bad. Is this what it's supposed to look like? is there a way to optimize it? I read somewhere that the bad video was a function of AIM? and if you go through this "other way" it will be better. (can't find that info I read!)
2)Alternatively, could I theoretically network my computer and my mom's, and then have a better video session using another video access. (don't know which one or how)
3) I have also tried using my wireless access and the video is much worse and the audio is delayed, so I switched back to ethernet. Am I doing something wrong?
At this point I would only be videoing with this one other computer.
thanks for any help
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.7) using iSIght on one and DV-camera on other

Hello Gina,
Welcome to apple discussions. The video quality on ichatav depends on many factors:
1. Bandwidth limitations of your ISP
2. CPU speed (the faster the better)
3. The size of the actual chat window (the bigger, the lower the quality) Full screen ichatav can be marginal at best.
4. Lighting
5. Unusually fast motion or panning will effect your video quality
6. Camera quality ... Generally Mini DV cameras capture great quality. In fact they often get significantly better picture quality than most web cams. Firewire cameras are generally far better than most usb devices.
7. iChat video pref. settings will effect video quality (try setting video preferences to "None").
8. The connection doctor is a useful tool w/in ichatav. However having it constantly open during a video chat can actually slow the application down a bit and hence may also effect video quality. Check it quickly and then close it after you see all is working as expected. Do not leave it constantly open during a video chat or while attempting to start a video chat.
9. Having several applications open while video chatting can also effect the quality of your video chat/s.
10. Hosting a 3 way video conference will run significantly slower and at lower frame rate than video chatting with just one other party at a time.
And according to Ian Bickerstaff, the following also effects quality:
LIGHTS:
In system preferences ( from the Blue Apple top left of your screen there )
System preferences > Personal > Desktop&Screensaver > Desktop > Solid Colours.
Select the pure white option ( Its invisible - Just click to the right of the last colour option )
That increases the light thrown onto your face. It also prevents any odd discolouration that can come with using darker back grounds.
Use a local Spot light to light just you in a larger room. Very atmospheric
Use the video preview before you start a video chat to make sure that your image is "up to scratch" Play around with the amount of light and where it is positioned.
SOUND:
Is the volume set correctly? Setting it at 75% seems to be the best option.
CAMERA:
If you wear glasses try to get the camera in a position where by the screen does not block out your eyes.
Look at the camera - It sort of implies "making eye contact" - Instead of looking at the screen. Placing the video " window " as near as you can to the camera helps ( thanks Sillydog )
If its a family chat - Place the camera so that all people can be seen and move the microphone ( if you have one ) so all people can be heard.
ACTION: Not just yet....
Are you sitting comfortably? Is it going to be a long chat? Do you have a drink to hand? Do you know what you want to say?
If there is a phone in the room - Do you want to turn it off to avoid interruption?
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My wife and I each have an iPad 2 and an iPhone 4 all with OIS 5, and I don't understand how iTunes wi-fi sync is supposed to work assuming that you can help me get it to work. Her laptop is running Windows Vista, and my pc is running Windows XP. My first question is why can I not achieve a wi-fi sync after following the simple instructions on the Apple devices in Settings>General>iTunes Wi-Fi Sync? My second question is does Wi-Fi Syncing sync everything as does a cable-connected sync or is it only for syncing iTunes Store purchases with our Apple devices and our Windows versions of iTunes and not for photos or music files not purchased from iTunes? Thanks!

Sync does the same thing regardless of whether is is via the cable or Wi-Fi... there is no difference.
Now, if you want help on why the Wi-Fi sync is not working, it would help to provide some details on what is or is not happening.

What should I expect in quality? Make video better? optimize?

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