Trying to get a JVC camcorder to work as a webcam on my iBook.

[Hummer]

How would I go about doing this?

The model of the camcorder is the JVC GR-D270.

 

[GilGrissom]

You need to use the FireWire (or i-link dv socket, as it's only a 4 pin firewire port) found on the back under the cover near your USB socket and power socket, as shown here:

It's best to use FireWire with things like this if you can, lots of threads explaining why. Plus iChat will only use FireWire cameras and not USB cameras unless you buy a plugin for it.

I have a similar older JVC camera I use at work, actually just used it to record a school production at work (iMovie'd and iDVD'd ofcourse!) I hope your's has better image quality and light control than the one I use!

Hope this helps!

 

[Hummer]

Do you know which plugin supports this cam? I only have the USB cord.

Thanks,
Hummer

 

[GilGrissom]

Do you know which plugin supports this cam? I only have the USB cord.

Thanks,
Hummer

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

But I've also found a macosxhints.com article on some possible cheaper ways:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20030711094946105

Hope this helps!