my web cam is a simple usb add on device, but my video camera has a web feature too...i found out it does not work with the fire wire cable but the usb cable allows video conferenceing...

you might take a look at paltalk...the download is free and you can connect over a private room....actually you might need to pay a bit
to get full functioning video for unlimited time...www.paltalk.com is the site that i hosted an online jam on for many years...it was great!

some folks regularly use paltalk for international communications..

i think skype requires membership payment...i am not sure, though.

i hear a lot about google phone or google voice...and have seen people
video conference with that..

good luck...and let us know what you find out!

(I AM THINKING OF OPENING MUDCAT JAMS ONLINE AGAIN AT SOME POINT AND WANT TO KNOW WHAT SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS WORK FOR VIDEO SHARING, TOO)