BuddyLive 2.1

BuddyLive description:

BuddyLive from WebCamDV allows you to use your DV camcorder as a Web cam in conjunction with any Instant Messenger application (AOL IM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger), letting you videoconference with or send still images to your AIM buddies. It is not necessary for your buddies to install BuddyLive or even have a Web cam in order to watch you live. AIM IM Video chatting is quick and painless configuration and with the AIM engine firewalls are almost never an issue. Get that camcorder out of your closet and get video chatting immediately with a far superior image than your ordinary Webcam. Don't forget this software will allow you to use your camcorder in virtually all Webcam/instant messenger applications on the market. This means broadcasting and surveillance in addition to video chatting with your favorite buddies across the globe.

BuddyLive 2.1 was released on Oct 4, 2004. The current version will run on Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP. Additional system requirements for BuddyLive include DV Camcorder, 1394/FireWire port.

BuddyLive is a commercial software. You will be able to use the evaluation version available for download during a limited period, after what you will have to buy the full version to continue to use BuddyLive.

Size of BuddyLive 2.1 download is less than 3285 Kb. DSL users will only need one minute to achieve the download, when 7 minutes may be required when using a 56k modem. (See below to download BuddyLive 2.1).