iChat AV using AIM screen name

[Igor12]

I've used iChat AV with a trial version of .Mac and it works using my iSight camera. Now that the trial version has expired I registered an AIM screen name and attempted to use iChat AV again. I have a Mac Mini. When I invite my friends to videochat with me I get a message saying that I didn't respond. Man this is frustrating! I've spend hours and hours reading the tech support pages about firewalls and blocked ports, etc. But my built-in firewall is turned off! And I don't have a router. Just a cable modem. What could be wrong? Thanks in advance for any help.

[Qion]

Well... as far as I know... Video AIM (PC) to (Mac) doesn't work too hot.

And by doesn't work too hot, I mean not at all. Until AOL gets up to speed with the Mac codecs, I don't think we're going to see much change.

[hennessymac]

I had this problem,,,, I found that you use yahoo ok for mac to pc for video, i then used skype for voice ...... it may work for you..

[Igor12]

Thanks for the tips. But I still get the message that I didn't repond... to either my invitation to another Mac user to videochat, or when they invite me to chat! So it's a Mac-to-Mac problem, not a Mac-toPC problem. My internal firewall is off. I only have a 3COM cable modem. I have an AIM screen name. Coincidentally, I've had these problems using iChat AV since my trial .Mac account expired. I have an AIM screen name now ("karstplanet") It's a bit frustrating so I may just subscribe to .Mac. If knew that it would correct the problem. But from what I read I should be able to use AIM. Man this is frustrating! BTW, appleu3test01 works for me.

[fryke]

Then maybe the problem's actually on _their_ side...?

[Igor12]

Well, my daughter is able to video with others, but only those who have a .Mac account. She's unable to videochat with my son and me. My son uses a camcorder and an AIM screen name...