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asmartin88 · Apr 3, 2008, 10:52 AM

Being iSight-less, are there any 30fps webcams that will work with a Mac Pro? What about a Windows compatible (Logitech?) webcam with a Mac driver? Ecamm's iMage is only 16fps plus you need an external mike. IOXperts (Firewire) Webcam Driver 1.1 for Mac OS X
(USB Webcam Driver for Mac OS X) doesn't support Intel Macs. They say to use Apple's driver. Which drive is this? Suggestions and advise please.

mkerr64 · Apr 3, 2008, 05:42 PM

Apple - Downloads - Drivers - macam

that might work

mduell · Apr 3, 2008, 09:41 PM

Newegg.com - Microsoft Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera

Mac (iChat/PhotoBooth/etc) compatible out of the box.

hotdogsoup · Apr 3, 2008, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by mduell

Newegg.com - Microsoft Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera

Mac (iChat/PhotoBooth/etc) compatible out of the box.

I second this motion, I use my XBOX 360 camera and it works great.

Bigfoot · Apr 4, 2008, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by mduell

Newegg.com - Microsoft Xbox 360 Live Vision Camera

Mac (iChat/PhotoBooth/etc) compatible out of the box.

This is working with the new 2.8, 8-core machines?

Mithras · Apr 4, 2008, 10:38 AM

Eww, but what about non-Xbox options?

mduell · Apr 4, 2008, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Bigfoot

This is working with the new 2.8, 8-core machines?

Yes; it works with all Macs running Leopard (and maybe Tiger, I don't know).

Originally Posted by Mithras

Eww, but what about non-Xbox options?

You're welcome to buy any UVC compatible webcam you find. Buy a used iSight if you'd like. The Xbox camera is just cheap and known to work well.

Bigfoot · Apr 4, 2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by mduell

Yes; it works with all Macs running Leopard (and maybe Tiger, I don't know).

You're welcome to buy any UVC compatible webcam you find. Buy a used iSight if you'd like. The Xbox camera is just cheap and known to work well.

I ask because my iSight does not work with my MacPro 8-core. After a minute or two picture & audio distorts then just freezes. Works fine on the G4...

Many others report same issue with iSight.

asmartin88 · Apr 4, 2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by hotdogsoup

I second this motion, I use my XBOX 360 camera and it works great.

Has anyone used this with Skype?

bearcatrp · Apr 4, 2008, 02:34 PM

Not sure if this is kept up to date but here is a place to look...
macam : Support Cameras

mduell · Apr 4, 2008, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Bigfoot

I ask because my iSight does not work with my MacPro 8-core. After a minute or two picture & audio distorts then just freezes. Works fine on the G4...

Many others report same issue with iSight.

Wow, that's lame. Apple has had a pretty poor history with iSight compatibility.

Veltliner · Apr 4, 2008, 07:27 PM

You could also use a digital camcorder as a webcam.

tkmd · Apr 9, 2008, 11:09 PM

I use my isight with my mp (2.66/ 4 core) and its fine. Funny, friends made fun of me for plunking 60$ for a used isight but IMO you can bat the fact that its has autofocus... and mic built in.