ISight as video recorder

How come my iSight camera stops recording (using photo booth) when the screen saver starts or the photo booth window goes off the desktop?
I just can't hide the app and keep it recording? Is there some sort of law involved?
Thanks,
Hock

Welcome to Apple Discussions, Hock
The limitation you have encountered is not from your iSight camera but, rather, from the application you have chosen for recording. Like Photo Booth, Apple's iMovie '08 must also be the active application in order to continue recording with your iSight.
If you want to be able to continue to record with iSight while minimizing the app and / or while using a different active application, both Apple's QuickTime 7 Pro and iMovie HD 6 (either the downloadable companion for iLife '08 or the one previously distributed with iLife ’06) will work for you.
If you want other alternatives, you can check to see whether any of the Movie Capture apps from Some Applications You Can Use With iSight meet your needs.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.1) External iSight

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Next I checked out PhotoBooth. Where the other ones showed black, this one showed green which I found rather odd. I also checked in iMovie but it wasn't working there either.
Just to double check it, I looked in System Profiler and it's there under the USB tab, right where it should be. Also, any time I attempt to use it in a program the little green active light turns on.
Just to make sure I ran TechTools Deluxe just in case but it all passed. I didn't see why that might find something but I'm not sure what else to do. I'm going to try resetting my PMU (something recommended on the Apple support site) but I was hoping someone might know what was wrong and what I might do about it.
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ISight video recording became limited to 15 fps?

From time to time I record videos with my built-in iSight camera. I used to do it using iMovie, then Quicktime and Photobooth lately.
However, I noticed that frame rate in all my recent recordings do not exceed 15fps. Photobooth does the worst job -- it records at 7-10 fps, Quicktime 7 records at 12-13 fps, iMovie -- at 15 fps. I even changed iMovie video recording settings to NTSC to achieve 30 fps, but -- no luck. Stuck at 15 fps.
I have tonns of my earlier recordings done at 30 fps. I don't know when exactly it happend, but I believe around the time I upgraded to Snow Leopard.
Is there a way of getting iSight recording back to 30 fps?
Thanks,
Eugene

edugaev wrote:
From time to time I record videos with my built-in iSight camera. I used to do it using iMovie, then Quicktime and Photobooth lately.
However, I noticed that frame rate in all my recent recordings do not exceed 15fps. Photobooth does the worst job -- it records at 7-10 fps, Quicktime 7 records at 12-13 fps, iMovie -- at 15 fps. I even changed iMovie video recording settings to NTSC to achieve 30 fps, but -- no luck. Stuck at 15 fps.
I have tonns of my earlier recordings done at 30 fps. I don't know when exactly it happend, but I believe around the time I upgraded to Snow Leopard.
Is there a way of getting iSight recording back to 30 fps?
Thanks,
Eugene
Welcome to Discussions, Eugene (edugaev)
You seem like an experienced user, so I will give you some suggestions for your consideration while you troubleshoot your problem. Once you have found the root cause of the trouble, even if it is not automatically resolved, you will have identified what needs to be fixed. If you need clarification or help on any of the following suggestions, I will try to offer more details in response to your specifics.
(1) You are wise to continue test with multiple apps to see if the problem is system wide or application specific. Before continuing, I suggest you also test in another user account to eliminate the possibility that this issue is user-specific.
(2) Try turning on some more the light. The idea for this came from the fact that Apple's article entitled Sight's video "stutters" in low light when I turn it on
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2264
says iSight reduces frame rate in low light.
More info: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3097
(3) Be sure you have not increased processor loads with File Vault, multiple applications in a new workflow, or added Login Items. Also, with "tonns of ... earlier recordings", be certain you are not running short of free space on your disk.
(4) If nothing there leads to a fix, because you think the issue began upgrading you Mac OS, if you use third party hardware that requires software installation (mouse, keyboard, A/V interface, etc.,) or software (including Microsoft Office or Exchange, plugins such as Perian, Flip4Mac, etc.,) check their support sites to see if any of them have known-issues with 10.6.2.
Perhaps you merely need to update the software or drivers in order for your third-party system components to be compatible with 10.6.2
Uninstall any that are currently known to be incompatible with your system.
(5) If your problem persists and your system has no third-party components, or at least none that require updating for OS X 10.6.2, backup all important data and apply the 10.6.2 Combo Update (with permissions repairs before AND after the update).
Then test whether your problem persists.
(6) If your problem persists, reinstall Snow Leopard. Be sure to repair permissions before and after installing.
Once you have reinstalled SL and apply the latest current Combo Updater with permissions repairs between each step and after updating.)
Do not reinstall any third-party apps until you have tested your iSight's function. When iSight is working properly again, you can reinstall your third-party apps again, Install only one third party app at a time, and test it thoroughly before installing another so you can tell if one of them causes problems with your system.
(7) If the problem persists, the problem may be caused by a software problem outside the Mac&OS that you cannot find. Then only fix I know for that is to zero your disk and do a clean install of SL to see if you can resolve the problem yourself before seeking help from an Apple Service Provider.
EZ Jim
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HT1462 CAN I USE THE BUILT IN ISIGHT CAMERA TO RECORD VIDEO?

I recently purchased a new iMac and would like to know.

Apps already on your Mac that can do this:
• QuickTime Player
• Photo Booth
• iMovie
• iChat
If you need help, launch one of the apps and choose its Help meun item.
Other apps for different video record functions are available by using
your Mac's  > App Store... menu command.
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Error when starting new video recording

When I try to start a new video recording I receive the following error:
The operation couldn’t be completed. (OSStatus error -536870206.)
I am using Quicktime Pro on an iMac running Mac OS X 10.6.5. Quicktime will work with iSight but not with my PS3 eye (usb webcam). I am able to choose the PS3 eye from Quicktime preferences and the video screen will show up with video from the PS3 eye (so I know that Quicktime recognizes the cam). But the error dialogue box appears immediately.
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a2043 wrote:
When I try to start a new video recording I receive the following error:
The operation couldn’t be completed. (OSStatus error -536870206.)
I am using Quicktime Pro on an iMac running Mac OS X 10.6.5. Quicktime will work with iSight but not with my PS3 eye (usb webcam). I am able to choose the PS3 eye from Quicktime preferences and the video screen will show up with video from the PS3 eye (so I know that Quicktime recognizes the cam). But the error dialogue box appears immediately.
Other information - I am using macam.component for Quicktime and the PS3 eye works perfectly with Macam.
Welcome to Discussions, a2043
Has anyone received this error before?
I have not, but I do not use PS3 eye. If it is a "UVC" (usb video class) device, it should work with any Mac running Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later _without additional software drivers_. Some unnecessary drivers can conflict with your Mac's software.
If desired, you can remove the file macam.component from /Library/QuickTime and restart Mac to see if the PS3 eye can work with QuickTime without the additional driver.
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a2043 wrote:
When I try to start a new video recording I receive the following error:
The operation couldn’t be completed. (OSStatus error -536870206.)
I am using Quicktime Pro on an iMac running Mac OS X 10.6.5. Quicktime will work with iSight but not with my PS3 eye (usb webcam). I am able to choose the PS3 eye from Quicktime preferences and the video screen will show up with video from the PS3 eye (so I know that Quicktime recognizes the cam). But the error dialogue box appears immediately.
Other information - I am using macam.component for Quicktime and the PS3 eye works perfectly with Macam.
Welcome to Discussions, a2043
Has anyone received this error before?
I have not, but I do not use PS3 eye. If it is a "UVC" (usb video class) device, it should work with any Mac running Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later _without additional software drivers_. Some unnecessary drivers can conflict with your Mac's software.
If desired, you can remove the file macam.component from /Library/QuickTime and restart Mac to see if the PS3 eye can work with QuickTime without the additional driver.
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LED Cinema Display; G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11); iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9); External iSight; iPod4touch4.2.1

Video recording software for Logitech camera

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I have 1 question please,,,
does the new 2011 imac 27 inch from USA support or lay any PAL signal ??
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> > discussion forums on our support website:
> >
> > www.apple.com/support
> >
> > iPhone: Basic troubleshooting
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> >
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