iChatAV requires G4?

kickaha · June 23, 2003 4:27PM

Okay, so I've got me widdle iBot, I've got me Pismo, I've got me iChatAV.

"This computer does not support video conferencing."

Just too damned slow?

matvei · June 23, 2003 5:35PM

600 mhz G3 minimum...

kickaha · June 23, 2003 5:40PM

Okay, I found that on the iSight page just now, and was going to come ask that... but where did you find it re: iChatAV?

matvei · June 23, 2003 5:50PM

at the bottom of this page....

http://www.apple.com/ichat/download/

thegelding · June 23, 2003 5:58PM

so it will work on my iMac FP but not my iMacDV...oh well, the kids will be happy...i would video chat at them all the time and drive them nuts....

hey, did you clean your room??? turn that camera around and let me see

g

and yes i will be getting one...but i fear i will feel like the omega man...nobody else will be on video that i know and i will just be looking around for people to chat with and never finding any

xionja · June 23, 2003 6:53PM

Who's for starting a little group, or listing i suppose of people with webcams wanting to try out their new Allmighty iChat AV powers?

eugene · June 23, 2003 6:57PM

I just did a roaming video iChat with a PowerBook, DV camcorder and AirPort Extreme with a random dude on Ars Technica...very very cool

kcmac · June 23, 2003 7:00PM

I have an iMac DVSE 400 and a 12" PB. I am thinking about trying iSight on the iMac anyway. Does Apple let you return stuff like this?

I will be getting the next rev iMac most likely so it wouldn't be a huge setback.

matvei · June 23, 2003 7:11PM

your iMac won't be able to use iChat for Video. Only audio. 600 mhz G3 minimum for video...

eugene · June 23, 2003 8:22PM

iChat AV Pubic Master Beta rocks my world.

slackula · June 23, 2003 8:57PM

Hmmm....Got a 1 Gig FP iMac....iSight looks like it could be a fun little thing to play with, but only have dial-up now (as I get it dirt cheap.) Though one of the system requirements is obviously stated as having a broadband connection, the iChat page seems to note that the system would work (surely in a primitive way) with just a 56k internet connection. Wonder if that's true....It would be worth the cost of iSight just to see the look on Matsu's face when the 12" Power Books come out with the G5's in them less than a year after he purchased his. ;-) Maybe it's time to finally get broadband....Now where is that abacus when I need it?....Need to add up all the loose change from the seat cushions and break into the kids' piggy banks and try to scrape up enough shekels for iSight....

kcmac · June 23, 2003 9:24PM

Audio does seem to work fine on my iMac with iChat AV. However, it appears I need an external mike to boost the sound. I can hear sound fine on the iMac but I can just barely hear it on my PB from my iMac.

This appears to be a knowledge base issue that Apple has already posted.

I am going to have to update soon. This is something my family would really love to use. I travel enough that this would be a wonderful way to stay closer.

blizaine · June 23, 2003 10:13PM

Wow, video is awesome!

I had been using squidcam (which has WAY to many tweaks and quality kinda sucks) and the quality in iChat is freakin unbelievable!

Just thought I'd share...

mac write · June 24, 2003 1:27AM

I can't even Receive video (not broadcast) from my Beige G3. I wonder if adding a G4 550mhz CPU would solve that.

When I audio chat, it's great except that other things on my Mac crawl. this also might be due to my Radeom Mac:Edition drivers gone crazy (meaning ZEREO hardware excelleration and I can't delete the drivers to reinstall).

One question, will Apple pull an iPod and say in 2005 "the new iChat 4, Requires the new iSght 2"

I hope not. but that is a major concern that they won't support it in 2 years.

Other then higher res, how can they improve it? Or will it be just like the pro Mouse and keyboard.

g3joel · June 24, 2003 3:17AM

I can receive audio on my B&W G3 but can't seem to be able to send it. I have one of those analogue 16 bit mics that came with it, does it only work with USB mics?

Edit: ok I've noticed now that it's supposed to work with *any* microphone... so what's the deal? :-(

Edit #2: lol woops, I didn't have it selected in the prefs. It's confusing because it's listed in the "Video" section.

gizzmonic · June 25, 2003 12:03PM

It works on my G4-450 Yikes machine, but it's sloooow as all get out. Yep, I need a G5 like now, if for no other reason than to play with iChat AV. Dammit Steve you've done it to me again

macsrgood4u · June 27, 2003 9:37AM

Requirements for iChat AV (Public Beta)

Audio

Mac OS X 10.2.5 or later

Any PowerPC G3 microprocessor or later

iSight, or any microphone

56 kbit/s modem connection

Video

Mac OS X 10.2.5 or later

PowerPC G5, PowerPC G4, and 600 MHz or faster PowerPC G3 microprocessors

iSight or any FireWire based camera

Cable, DSL, or other broadband Internet connection

iSight, or any microphone

iChatAV requires G4?

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