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hkriffraff

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Oct 6, 2003
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I've been trying to set up talk and video chat sessions with my powerbook (using a Sony camcorder) running iChat and my sister's laptop running AIM 1.0.4 (no webcam connected).

I've found the following:

- When I invite her to a one-way video chat and accept on her end, the preview window on my PB displays live video and says "Waiting for Response" for a couple minutes before timing out. The video tab on her AIM displays a black panel.

- When I invite myself to an audio talk session from her computer, AIM makes a ringing tone and says "Waiting for Buddy Confirmation" but I never receive any invitation on iChat.

- When I invite her to chat from iChat, no invitation appears on AIM.

Am I doing anything wrong or can I tweak the settings somehow? This seems lousy! Are there other ways to video chat if this doesn't work?
 
I had the exact same problem with iChat and my friend while he was using AOL. I had my camcorder hooked up with firewire, and it did the same thing as yours. Both people don't have to be on iChat, do they? If so, that's really stupid.
 
jimthorn said:
I believe iChat video only works when all the users are using iChat.

It doesn't run smoothly as it does from Mac 2 Mac but Windows to Mac video chats work.... just it's VERY on and off.

Try having your friend invite you to a video chat and see what happens
 
I think i remember reading that you cant have an audio chat, much less video chat, between ichat and AIM without both parties using video. Has anyone had luck with even getting audio to work between AIM and ichat without using cameras?
 
leodavinci0 said:
I think i remember reading that you cant have an audio chat, much less video chat, between ichat and AIM without both parties using video. Has anyone had luck with even getting audio to work between AIM and ichat without using cameras?
An easier solution would to just use skype. Cross platform and works without a hitch.
 
leodavinci0 said:
I think i remember reading that you cant have an audio chat, much less video chat, between ichat and AIM without both parties using video. Has anyone had luck with even getting audio to work between AIM and ichat without using cameras?
That's correct. Both parties have to have a camera on and enabled in order for it to work. Also, the person using AIM has to initiate the video chat or else it won't work. However make sure you don't upgrade to the new Triton AIM because it doesn't work cross platform. I wish Apple would make iChat for Windows so it would work smoothly.
 
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