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HELP!!! No Internet Connection After iChat AV

I loaded the new Beta and restarted my computer and then my internet connection wouldn't work. Rendezvous still worked on my network, but Safari, Mail, and my AIM account wouldn't log on. I reverted back to the old version and restarted but that didn't fix it. My network settings say I'm connected to the internet through the network. I ran disk utilites and fixed permissions and repaired the hard drive. I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?
 
Re: Re: TwoMore Big iSight Problems!

Hmmm... maybe I need to try it again, but audio didn't work when I tried to use it in late December. I'm at work and don't have my iSight, so I can't tell if this isue has been resolved. It would be wonderful if they fixed it, but - as of Dec 30th - it seemed like Yahoo had no intention of making it work. Here's the message I got from Yahoo Support....

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Yahoo! Messenger.

Yahoo! Messenger for Macintosh does not include the voice chat feature.
We are aware there is strong interest among our Macintosh users, but
there is currently no schedule for releasing this feature.

For now, we don't have an exact schedule stating which features we will
be added to the Mac version of Yahoo! Messenger. We appreciate your
suggestions a great deal, as it is through user comments and feedback
that we are able to continue to make improvements. We always have
something on the drawing board, and many of our best new features have
been suggested directly by users like you.

Thank you again for contacting Yahoo! Customer Care.

Regards,

Yahoo! Customer Care





Originally posted by MacBoyX
I use my iSight with Yahoo Messenger every single day. Works as well as my iBot did.

What issues do you have?

macboyX
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Originally posted by carletonmusic
it's a step in the right direction.

iPod for mac ---> then Windoze
iChat for mac ---> then Windoze

convert the users' habits, then you can convert the users.
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that won't happen. we got them to use iTunes, iChat is going too far. way to many people use AIM and most people won't switch until it offers something revolutionary. video chatting would be revolutionary, except now AIM has it.

Originally posted by Lancetx
I guess this proves that Apple isn't the only one that requires the current version of their OS in order to run the newest apps...
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actually, AOL is making the software, not MS, so you can't blame them.
 
ok this is what happened when i tried to have a video conference.
the pc user had no web cam, so i was hoping for one way video, possible 2 way audio... no... i just got an error saying so-and-so declined the invitation... this user has a mac and pc, when i do an audio chat with him on his mac, it works.... how do i get a one way video chat going?!?!?!?!
 
Re: Re: Re: TwoMore Big iSight Problems!

Originally posted by boros
I'm sorry, but I don't understand how the bui;lt-in Mic in my 12" Powerbook should be more of a "Studio Mic" than the iSight that I paid a C-Note for. The whole idea of the iLife Suite is simplicity... a suite for the rest of us. So, it is just plain unaceptable... MAKE IT WORK, APPLE!
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I didn't say in any way the built-in mic is a studio mic. Stop the spin. The iSight isn't just a mic. You didn't pay a "C-note" just for its audio capabilities. But if you did I think you should question yourself and the products more before you make any purchasing decisions, in all-do respect. Videoconferencing and recording music are two totally separate things.
 
Why would you want to do a one way audio chat? Just sit there and talk to yourself if that is all you want to do.

Also, I have been able to do 2 way audio, 2 way video, and one way video chat succesfully. I am not sure what is going on with the rest of you, but it all works for me. The video from the PC is very choppy and not at all as good as the video when connected to another mac user, but it is a start.
 
invisible to other users:

This can be accomplished by going into prefs and choosing the privacy tab. you can let everyone see you, certain people see you, only your buddies, on no one, or everyone.

This is in response to the aim 5.5 "invisible" question.
 
Originally posted by Saints1
Why would you want to do a one way audio chat? Just sit there and talk to yourself if that is all you want to do.

Also, I have been able to do 2 way audio, 2 way video, and one way video chat succesfully. I am not sure what is going on with the rest of you, but it all works for me. The video from the PC is very choppy and not at all as good as the video when connected to another mac user, but it is a start.
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that's what i meant... one way video, i edited my post... right?... man this sux, if only i had a pc with windows xp i could figure it out, but i don't have one...
 
Originally posted by Bunzi2k4
that's what i meant... one way video, i edited my post... right?... man this sux, if only i had a pc with windows xp i could figure it out, but i don't have one...
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Yeah, I knew what you meant... just trying to poke a little fun at ya! :D

The way it seems to work for me is this... No matter what the setup is, it is showing that my PC buddy has a cam, even if his cam is not connected to the computer. So when I invite him to a video chat, he is able to connect, but I get not video (he has no cam connected). He gets video and we both get audio. When his cam is connected, we both get audio and video. I have not tried to disconnect my cam to see what happens, but I assume that it would act the same, but he would get no video and I would or wouldn't depending on whether or not his cam is connected. I hope that makes sense.
 
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it makes sence, but it doesn't seem to work with my friend with xp and 5.5 installed... he doesn't have a web cam, but i should still be able to connect... right? it says that he cancled the invitation but he said accept, and it says for him that i don't have the right capabilities...?
 
update.

I just unplugged my cam and there is no way to audio chat with him now. The mac user has to have a cam connected to do anything. I am sure that this will be corrected in the final release. The system requirements for iChatAV has different requirements for audio and video, so I assume that they plan to have a stand alone audio chat with PC users.
 
Originally posted by Bunzi2k4
-_- ;;

it makes sence, but it doesn't seem to work with my friend with xp and 5.5 installed... he doesn't have a web cam, but i should still be able to connect... right? it says that he cancled the invitation but he said accept, and it says for him that i don't have the right capabilities...?
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Not sure... it works fine consistantly the way I described (at least for me). My dad and brother have also tested on their machines and it behaves the same way. Have you tried with another PC user? The reason I say that is because my dad, brother, and myself all got the same results, but we all chatted with the same PC user. I guess there may be a chance that there is something wrong on his side. I know that someone posted earlier that there are two different builds for the new AIM. Maybe your bud has the wrong one installed.
 
Originally posted by Bunzi2k4
-_- ;;

it makes sence, but it doesn't seem to work with my friend with xp and 5.5 installed... he doesn't have a web cam, but i should still be able to connect... right? it says that he cancled the invitation but he said accept, and it says for him that i don't have the right capabilities...?
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Yes, you should be able to one way video chat even with your friend not having a cam.

Does he/she have hispeed internet? I am sure that you have checked that, but I am trying to think of what could be causing the problem. It seems to want to work, but when the chat tries to start you are getting the problem at that point. That to me suggests maybe a bandwidth problem or firewall. Are either of you behind a firewall or wireless router?
 
i use a wireless router, but it isn't a bandwidth problem because i've been able to do a video chat with his mac. i don't have any1 else on my buddy list who is willing to install aim 5.5 right now so... i'm a little stuck...
 
Originally posted by Bunzi2k4
i use a wireless router, but it isn't a bandwidth problem because i've been able to do a video chat with his mac. i don't have any1 else on my buddy list who is willing to install aim 5.5 right now so... i'm a little stuck...
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If your friend is using a router also, he/she may have to open up whatever ports that AIM is using. AIM does not use the same ports that iChat does so that may be the reason that it works on their mac and not on the PC. Other than that, I don't know. It may be an issue with the beta software. If all these people are having problems I am sure that it will be fixed even before the final release. There will probably be a newer beta release soon. Hang in there.
 
I'm very impressed just plugging in my DV camera and talking to my girlfriend. I'm going to dig out an old QuickCam from my windows days for her, and maybe get an iSight for me. Two thumbs up!
 
Originally posted by Saints1
If your friend is using a router also, he/she may have to open up whatever ports that AIM is using. AIM does not use the same ports that iChat does so that may be the reason that it works on their mac and not on the PC. Other than that, I don't know. It may be an issue with the beta software. If all these people are having problems I am sure that it will be fixed even before the final release. There will probably be a newer beta release soon. Hang in there.
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hmm... i'll try that out...
 
Originally posted by Bunzi2k4
hmm... i'll try that out...
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Hey, I don't know if you read Jermsmingy reply, but his suggestion could very well be the problem also. Go to this site and there is another component to XP that you have to have in order for AIM to work... http://aimtoday.aol.com/features/main_redesign.adp?fid=video_im

I went and read it and if they do not have this it is not going to work.

Let us know...
 
Originally posted by Saints1
Hey, I don't know if you read Jermsmingy reply, but his suggestion could very well be the problem also. Go to this site and there is another component to XP that you have to have in order for AIM to work... http://aimtoday.aol.com/features/main_redesign.adp?fid=video_im

I went and read it and if they do not have this it is not going to work.

Let us know...
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i've tried that, i've been searching in 3 different forums for answers... my friend tried installing RTC 1.2 , but when he did, he got an error message saying this has already been installed...
 
Nothing new or profound to add. I think this is a smart step but nothing on the order of iTMS for windoz. While Apple needs to stand out as an excellent alternative, it also needs to fit in with peecees.
 
Originally posted by Lancetx
Nah, that's "iLink" or Sony's version of FireWire. It works fine for importing off of a DV camera, but won't work with an iPod or anything that needs power. That's all you'll find on their VAIOs, but HP and others use the real 6 pin IEEE 1394 FireWire.
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4 pin firewire is not just specifically iLink. These are both legitimate IEEE 1394 ports. just look at any non-sony dv camera. i've yet to see one with a 6 pin port. you just have to make sure you use a 6 pin port with any device that needs power.
 
Re: Re: Re: TwoMore Big iSight Problems!

Originally posted by boros
I'm sorry, but I don't understand how the bui;lt-in Mic in my 12" Powerbook should be more of a "Studio Mic" than the iSight that I paid a C-Note for. The whole idea of the iLife Suite is simplicity... a suite for the rest of us. So, it is just plain unaceptable... MAKE IT WORK, APPLE!
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microphone != microphone

What i mean is the crappy high impedence mic built into either the PB or the iSight is not what you want to make any kind of semi-quality recording. woohoo, you paid $100 for a nice firewire camera....and a mic just to get the job done. big deal, even a run of the mill real mic is going to cost you that much. if you want some real quality, go buy an SM57 for $80 or so (but just a warning, you dont get a free firewire cam with it)
 
Yeah, this is way cool, but its not a huge release like itunes or ipod for pc. its not so much like apple has also given ichat to the windows world, but they've really just un-alienated all of us from the rest of the planet (as far as instant messaging goes).
 
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