I discovered today that I can use my Canon ZR20 DV camera with Skype via Firewire connection on my MacBook. In fact, I can switch between the Canon and the MacBook's built-in iSight camera. Though the Canon is tethered to the MacBook by a Firewire cable, it's easier to move the camera around and with the zoom lens you have even more flexibility. If you have a DV camera, try it & see if it'll work for you!

Hi! When you connect your DV Camera, is it possible to work in die High Quality Mode with the new skype version or do you need the new logitech cam?

Thanks for comment, Jens from Germany

Hi i was trying to follow your video to install skype for the Eee pc and cant seem to follow it when you go onto the black screen any chance of typing out a step by step to read thanks.

I found this video helpful but only until i reached the black screen, once i type in the sudo dpkg -i skype and need to press tab for the rest of the name, nothing shows. And that's as far as i can get.
What's another way of getting around this?

New to Skype. I've also tried using my old Sony DCR-TRV-330 digital-8mm camcorder as my webcam, connecting it via Firewire to my PowerMac G5 (which is running MacOsX10.5.6, and driving a Cinema Display with no iSight cam or mic). Video looks great on my Skype connections, and I can hear them fine, but for unknown reasons, my outgoing audio isn't happening. No audio input device is showing up in the Mac's Sound preferences. Weird thing is that when I try this same setup in iChat, the camera's built-in mic registers normally and everything's fine. Also, when I use a handheld mic plugged into the PowerMac's mic-in miniplug, it also registers in iChat. Is there some audio-defeating incompatibility with the MacOSX version of Skype and Firewire connections?

I am having the exact same problem as robsivak50. Has anyone got an answer to this problem?

I am having the exact same problem as robsivak50. Has anyone got an answer to this problem?