iBook - Webcam Question

dimsume · dimsume #1 (**permalink**)

08-22-2006, 09:46 PM

So I have an ibook. I Just bought a Logitech pro 5000 for my ibook. Does anybody know where I can find a program that will let me use a PC webcam on the mac? Please let me know.

macAttack · macAttack #2 (**permalink**)

08-22-2006, 10:51 PM

check the logitech website...otherwise look at macam.

dimsume · dimsume #3 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 12:02 AM

what's macam?

macpwns · macpwns #4 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dimsume

what's macam?

its a source of driver's for a ton of webcams

http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/

dimsume · dimsume #5 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 01:22 PM

What do you suggest is the best camera for the ibook that is supported through macam.

sjtaylor84 · sjtaylor84 #6 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 01:31 PM

I'm not 100% sure but I think iChatUSBCam lets you run almost any usb webcam on a mac.

http://www.ecamm.com/mac/ichatusbcam/

dimsume · dimsume #7 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 03:32 PM

Hm thats weird. Under where it says What's USB compatible, it lists all the macam's webcams. Whats the point of the program if i can just download the driver from macam?

macpwns · macpwns #8 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 09:17 PM

i woulda just went with an isight lol. i have one and the picture quality is incredible.

tried messing around with my logitech one, and had no luck what so ever.

pphking · pphking #9 (**permalink**)

08-24-2006, 01:36 AM

I agree with macpwns!

I have the isight and it is the best cam around.
Now if only I could get the cash together for a macbook!

pphking

dimsume · dimsume #10 (**permalink**)

08-24-2006, 01:37 AM

Yeah but spending a 150 on an isight hits the pocketbook pretty hard. Any cheaper ways to get one?

NanoBite · NanoBite #11 (**permalink**)

08-24-2006, 01:53 AM

I don't have a webcam but I read somewhere on this forum that iSight has the drawback of not being portable....like no-one want's to have to move their computer around to capture certain things.....much easier to move a web cam....

macpwns · macpwns #12 (**permalink**)

08-25-2006, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pulse-8

I don't have a webcam but I read somewhere on this forum that iSight has the drawback of not being portable....like no-one want's to have to move their computer around to capture certain things.....much easier to move a web cam....

the isight comes with a ton of accessories in the box to make it work with any computer/mac. it has the magnetic holder for imacs, and the hook thing for the ibook/powerbook, and even has the proper stand for the old (round) imacs/emacs and even works well on a desk. the isight also comes with a protective carrying tube. its simple for laptops, if you have a bag, throw it all in the tube, or just close the lens and away you go.

the isight also has the hindge built in so you can move it around on all axis just like you would any other webcam. definitely worth the $150 in my opinion: quality, and exact same portibility as any other webcam out there.

NanoBite · NanoBite #13 (**permalink**)

08-25-2006, 01:59 AM

That would be the external version of iSight?

When I answered earlier I wasn't aware that there was the option of internal/external iSight

macpwns · macpwns #14 (**permalink**)

08-25-2006, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pulse-8

That would be the external version of iSight?

When I answered earlier I wasn't aware that there was the option of internal/external iSight

http://www.apple.com/isight

sure is. like i said. best webcam out there.

dimsume · dimsume #15 (**permalink**)

08-26-2006, 09:57 PM

Well I wish i had waited and bought a macbook. Its cheaper than 14'' ibook plus comes with the built in isight

macAttack #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 1,509 Mac Specs: iBook	08-22-2006, 10:51 PM check the logitech website...otherwise look at macam. SpeedTest
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Member Since: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 4,714	08-25-2006, 01:59 AM That would be the external version of iSight? When I answered earlier I wasn't aware that there was the option of internal/external iSight Last edited by NanoBite; 08-25-2006 at 02:01 AM.
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dimsume #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Posts: 10	08-22-2006, 09:46 PM So I have an ibook. I Just bought a Logitech pro 5000 for my ibook. Does anybody know where I can find a program that will let me use a PC webcam on the mac? Please let me know.
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dimsume #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Posts: 10	08-23-2006, 01:22 PM What do you suggest is the best camera for the ibook that is supported through macam.
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sjtaylor84 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2006 Location: Kent, England Posts: 126 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro Core2Duo, 2.33Ghz, 2GB Ram, 15.4"	08-23-2006, 01:31 PM I'm not 100% sure but I think iChatUSBCam lets you run almost any usb webcam on a mac. http://www.ecamm.com/mac/ichatusbcam/
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dimsume #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Posts: 10	08-23-2006, 03:32 PM Hm thats weird. Under where it says What's USB compatible, it lists all the macam's webcams. Whats the point of the program if i can just download the driver from macam?
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macpwns #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 540	08-23-2006, 09:17 PM i woulda just went with an isight lol. i have one and the picture quality is incredible. tried messing around with my logitech one, and had no luck what so ever.
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pphking #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Lancashire England Posts: 138 Mac Specs: iBook 1.33 Ghz, 768 RAM	08-24-2006, 01:36 AM I agree with macpwns! I have the isight and it is the best cam around. Now if only I could get the cash together for a macbook! pphking
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dimsume #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Posts: 10	08-24-2006, 01:37 AM Yeah but spending a 150 on an isight hits the pocketbook pretty hard. Any cheaper ways to get one?
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NanoBite #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 4,714	08-24-2006, 01:53 AM I don't have a webcam but I read somewhere on this forum that iSight has the drawback of not being portable....like no-one want's to have to move their computer around to capture certain things.....much easier to move a web cam....
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dimsume #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Posts: 10	08-26-2006, 09:57 PM Well I wish i had waited and bought a macbook. Its cheaper than 14'' ibook plus comes with the built in isight
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