The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Multi-webcam chat program?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by domyalex, Sep 30, 2008.

  1. domyalex

    domyalex Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    114
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hi to all!
    I'm looking for a (free) program that allows multi user web cam chats (i.e. if there are 4 participants, everybody will see the other 3 people).

    As far as I know, Skype allows multi user sound, but the video gets disabled once the 3rd person joins.

    Is it possible to achieve what I'd like?

    Obviously I'd prefer an OS X program, but I could consider using Windows if necessary.

    Thanks!
     
    domyalex, Sep 30, 2008
    #1
  2. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    80
    Messages:
    635
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    iChat supports video calling to three other people (four total).
     
    tumnasgt, Sep 30, 2008
    #2
  3. domyalex

    domyalex Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    114
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thx! But what if the other people use Windows? what should they use?
     
    domyalex, Sep 30, 2008
    #3
  4. jf4real13

    jf4real13 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    103
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I've found Oovoo to be a pretty helpful program for doing multi-person video conferencing with participation from both Windows and Mac users. It allows up to 6 people, I believe.
     
    jf4real13, Oct 1, 2008
    #4
  5. domyalex

    domyalex Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    114
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    That seems to be exactly what I needed! Thx man! =D
     
    domyalex, Oct 1, 2008
    #5