Ichat digital cameras

[IDANNY]

Can I use a pentex OPTIO S. TO video chat with Ichat.

 

[7on]

no, you need a VIDEO camera, that is a STILL camera. But nice try though. Good luck next time.

 

[flyfish29]

Originally posted by 7on
no, you need a VIDEO camera, that is a STILL camera. But nice try though. Good luck next time.

I am lost...to do iChat you simply need a camera...I have hooked up a Canon DV camera and used iChat using it. This particular DV camera didn't take any still images at all, just a plain camcorder!

 

[IDANNY]

Is it no or yes

 

[virividox]

its a NO

 

[virividox]

Originally posted by flyfish29
I am lost...to do iChat you simply need a camera...I have hooked up a Canon DV camera and used iChat using it. This particular DV camera didn't take any still images at all, just a plain camcorder!

i dont see why you're confused, you hooked up a video camera,
the previous poster said you need a video camera
the first poster's camera was a still camera

the previous poster said the first poster needed a video camera, not a camera that took stills.

 

[IDANNY]

But

THis camera can also take video clips.

 

[virividox]

yeah but it is a still camera, what you need is a video camera; its clip ability doesnt give it the ability to broadcast like a webcam

 

[MacRAND]

?

 

[MacRAND]

ChatAV webcam: iSight or a DV camcorder w/FireWire

Originally posted by IDANNY
Can I use a Pentax OPTIO S. to video chat with iChat

iDANNY, does your Pentax have a FireWire port?
If not, Video signal cannot be supplied to your Mac. No, USB won't work.
Does your Pentax have a built-in microphone?
If not, Audio signal cannot be acquired.

Yes, you can use pretty much any DV Camcorder with a FireWire (iLink) connector and cable.

Or, you can buy the best Automatic focus/ light sensing, dual Microphone with background noise filtering, with special Mac mounts -- WebCam money can buy for only $149 (or, less for EDU if you're a student).
Get an iSight!

Otherwise, buy a $499 Canon DV CamCorder with built-in stereo microphone, and FireWire port (special Apple FW cable is $29 extra) and have the best of both worlds (video camera MiniDV tape recorder & a webcam)