Video chat over AIM / iChat ?

ericmcintire · #1 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 05:07 PM

So is this possible yet? I absolutely love the skype video chat on Fring but here in the States Skype is much less popular than AIM or iChat. Does anyone know if there is currently a program that will allow the video chat to work with these clients or if Fring is planning on implementing these features anytime soon? I have the feeling apple is going to lock down the iChat video so it can only be used with the new iphone

Anyone have any input?

lil_wayne99 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 02:59 AM

i would like video chat on yahoo im myself. i have alot of riends with yahoo im that like to video chat.

emaster101 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 03:02 AM

http://www.fring.com/default.php

Fring will let you chat over yahoo,aim, and Skype. I don't know about ichat though.... I haven't used it but the site (linked) seems to suggest it supports aim and yahoo.

emaster101 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 03:05 AM

Ahhh from the support:
http://www.fring.com/support/index.p...kbarticleid=31

answers your question about AIM and yahoo....

**Sim-X** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 11:04 PM

I couldn't get fring to do video over yahoo

**Rager02** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 01:30 AM

Same here I tried over yahoo and got a not supported message.

**Certs** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 01:38 AM

I used fring and it worked with aim, but I was talking to my buddy who also has an evo and was connected via fring. I'm hoping as this device gets more popular other IM programs start to incorporate webcam support into their mobile apps.

aruz · #8 (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gmaine02

Same here I tried over yahoo and got a not supported message.

I tried to video chat from EVO to the Computer and no luck... fring does not support MSN Messenger and neither Google Talk for video chat.

I tried qik buy that's just video streaming... not really chating.

I'm giving up for now...

akayareal · #9 (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 03:24 AM

I think it will only be a matter of time now for support from the different IM clients for hopefully a universal video chat. There are enough phones with front facing cams coming out this yr on different platforms that should spark up enough interest from the different IM clients that already allow video on computers.

By the end of the summer we will have the Evo, Galaxy 2, Nokia N8, and Iphone 4. 2 of them are Android phones, one is Nokia which has its own following, and Iphone which has a huge following.

One can only assume that with the market slowly shifting to video chat on cell phones, all these IM clients will want to make their own official video chat client that will hopefully work for any phone (not platform specific) that has a front facing cam or video cam period.

aruz · #10 (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by aruz

I tried to video chat from EVO to the Computer and no luck... fring does not support MSN Messenger and neither Google Talk for video chat.

I tried qik buy that's just video streaming... not really chating.

I'm giving up for now...

Well I just couldn't give up... fring and skype for video chat from EVO to computer WORKS!!!