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Apple OS X 10.4.9 Update adds USB Webcam Support

Posted 2007-03-27 15:30 in Apple-News by jimmy

Apple’s 10.4.9 update introduced a really cool feature. It allows you to use a USB webcam for iChat. Be warned though, not all USB webcams will work. We’ve started ordering the ones that do, so here’s a list of the USB webcams we’ll carry and will work with the new update.

Logitech QuickCam Notebook Pro
http://www.smalldog.com/product/42722

Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP
http://www.smalldog.com/product/42731

Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000
http://www.smalldog.com/product/42740

Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision Camera
http://www.smalldog.com/product/42741

I did a little research and found out that most if any of the camera’s special features are usually Windows only. Until Logitech writes the applications and drivers for OS X, you pretty much just have a basic but good USB webcam.

Previous to Apple’s update it was possible to get USB cameras working in iChat and with Quicktime but that was after you jumped through several hoops. A quick search on Google turned up this site, http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/ but there are many other resources.

One other quick notes, when Apple started supporting USB connections for the iPod they ended up dropping the usage of Firewire except to charge the iPod, I wonder if they’re heading the same way for the iSight. Maybe we’ll see a USB-based iSight in the coming months.

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  1. I can conform that the QuickCam Fusion (“Works with vista’/ RightLight2 on the box) also works driverless on an Intel Mac running 10.4.9. It’s “plug and play” in both Skype and iChat. Details here:

    http://www.bioneural.net/2007/04/18/a-skype-and-mac-friendly-alternative-to-isight/


    — Bruce    2007-04-20 16:52    #

  2. I purchased a Logitech QuickCam Orbit MP and can’t get it recognized by my new MacPro with 10.4.9, any suggestions? (tried Skype and iChat)


    — Suzanne Hruska    2007-05-16 16:20    #

  3. You have a good site. But You have the very simple design. You have to get a better designer.


    — casinofiz    2007-08-23 09:52    #

  4. When I first bought my QuickCam Fusion it worked. Now the audio doesn’t work. I think, from all I have read so far, is that the change to 10.4.10 killed the audio.


    — Pablo Kagioglu    2007-11-11 19:17    #
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