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Title: McCally IceCam USB webcam
Post by: macdoug on April 09, 2007, 05:59:11 PM
I am looking at a McCally IceCam USB webcam that claims it is compatible with iChat. Although upon further investigatin I found that I would still have to get a microphone and some third party software.
The item in question is found here:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=180103993459

What do you think of it?
Title: McCally IceCam USB webcam
Post by: krissel on April 10, 2007, 01:25:37 AM
No personal experience but found a bit of info that basically considers it an inexpensive solution with less than stellar picture quality. Kind of 'you get what you pay for'...

http://www.amazon.com/Macally-Portable-Goo...o/dp/B0001JSSLI

http://reviews.cnet.com/MaCally_Icecam/450...7-30787395.html

http://www.ecamm.com/macally/

http://www.macally.com/spec/usb/input_device/icecam.html
Title: McCally IceCam USB webcam
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 10, 2007, 04:17:10 PM
Perhaps a USB 2 camera would provide better results. Seems the speed makes a big difference in video. Don't remember ever hearing of a USB camera with good reviews for iChat AV. dntknw.gif
Title: McCally IceCam USB webcam
Post by: Al on April 10, 2007, 09:00:15 PM
IAWABD, USB2... There is support for USB 2 cams in OS 10.4.9.  But, I can not find out which ones are supported.  Been scouring the internet for a week.  No list.  Seems like a hit and miss trial thing.

Anyone know which ones are supported?