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Comment on Webcams that work with Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 by mark

mark — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:12:38 +0000

re: Tiger compatibility: as of 10.4.9 USB cameras that are UVC (USB Video Class) compliant are recognized.

Also note, not all current logitech cameras are UVC.

New models are rolling out, of particular interest is:
Logitech 960-000217 1.3MP (software-enhanced) Effective Pixels USB Interface QuickCam Connect - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104226&Tpk=UVC%2bWEBCAM

@ $30 this seems most reasonable, and includes a mic. Since most people are looking to sit a fixed distance from the screen and chat manual focus shouldn’t be an issue.

Lastly: OP mentioned about not being able to set the Mac to get the full res. NOTE: Apple’s software will decide optimum res up to max and depends on your connection (down and up), as well as CPU / GPU…so they optimize it for clarity and smoothness, though I agree it would be nice for them to have default and custom overrides. Ohh, and alot of people are bent out of shape on max res, realize that alot of cameras advertise interpolated resolutions, not there actual resolution…

good luck all

Comment on AMP Research factory tour video by Chris

Chris — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:46:42 +0000

Here’s the post:

http://christhis.com/archives/21/review-of-skype-mobile-on-the-motorola-q

Comment on AMP Research factory tour video by Michael

Michael — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:31:40 +0000

Hi Chris,

I found a post on PDAPhone.com that linked to a site that would explain how to use Skype on a Motorola Q. It linked to this site, but the post is no longer available. Was it, by chance, your post?

Let me know when time permits.

Thanks,

Michael

Comment on Webcams that work with Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 by Chris G

Chris G — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:54:03 +0000

The 9000 worked fine on my MacBook with Lepoard for Skype, Quicktime Pro movie record, and I presume iChat (I don’t have an account to test). However, PhotoBooth seems to be hardcoded to use the built-in iSight camera if available which may explain why it does work for you on a Mac mini . Also, the Flash player can’t find it for video conferencing (the yahoo problem). It just lists DV, firework, and USB camera (iSight) inputs. That seems more of a Macromedia poblem, though.

Comment on Shave to Save (Hank) by Chris

Chris — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:48:54 +0000

Just go to my sister’s site: http://crunchychicken.blogspot.com/2008/04/shave-to-save.html you’ll see she keeps the total on the right hand column. It’s currently at $2125. Not sure what happened to that fly-by-night donation site. But everyone can still donate by clicking the donate button on her site!

Comment on Shave to Save (Hank) by Michael Schuerlein

Michael Schuerlein — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:44:28 +0000

You know, I have not been able to get on the donations site for over a week now.

What are the current totals?

Comment on Webcams that work with Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 by Bill Carter

Bill Carter — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:11:29 +0000

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6754611/Trail/searchtext%3EWEBCAMS.htm

Comment on Webcams that work with Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 by Bill Carter

Bill Carter — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:43:49 +0000

Hello,
Came across your blog after a google search for webcams for Leopard.
Running MacBook Pro with Leopard and don’t like the low level built-in camera looking up at me, so wanted an external.
Would you believe I found a USB2 cheapo which works with iChat. Once it is plugged in iChat gives you a choice of built in or USB camera.
Again, you don’t get all the advantages of the supplied Windows software, and PhotoBooth doesn’t immediately seem able to locate it, but for £18 from Argos UK you can’t really grumble. Fits OK on top of my 17″ Apple Studio display
It is the Mikomi 1.3 MP USB PC Webcam (on page 576 of their current catalogue - more expensive version on the next page).
HTH?

Comment on Shave to Save (Hank) by Jason

Jason — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:08:22 +0000

This is totally an awesome thing that you are doing for Hank, and for the research. I’m hoping that our contribution will actually find a cure and prevent others from having to go through what you have.

I think you’re definately going to make the mark, so get ready to start sun screening your head! Oh wait, you never see the sun :)

Comment on Shave to Save (Hank) by Chris

Chris — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:33:42 +0000

Within the first 24 hours my sister raised $900. It’s now up to $1,396! Let’s go people… all three of us need massive haircuts!

Comment on Webcams that work with Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 by Brad

Brad — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:33:24 +0000

Read your artical on quickcam 9000 with great interest, as I am also running Lepard on my Mac Book Pro lap top. I have as you know a built in Isight cam but wanted an external cam and found the same info as you did on the 9000 and bought it.

It works great on Ichat but does not show up on Yahoo even when selected in the cam preferences of Yahoo, any ideas?

Thanks in advance, Brad

Comment on Shave to Save (Hank) by Islesblogger » Shave to Save (Hank)!

Islesblogger » Shave to Save (Hank)! — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:31:23 +0000

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