ISight voluntarily disconnects itself

Hi,
I'm using MacBook Pro 15" 4,1 version. I'm using Hardware Growler, so I'm notified when a device is connected/disconnected from my Mac.
After updating to 10.6.3 my internal iSight started disconnecting itself on regular bases. It's more probable when I'm using it, for example with flash youtube video recorder (stable version of flash player and the new RC version as well). Sometimes it happens even when I'm not using the iSight at all.
It disconnects, connects, disconnects, connects and sometimes it ends on disconnecting itself and the only way to reconnect it is to reboot, but sometimes it ends on connecting itself and it works fine for a few hours and then the whole process happens again.
No, it is not showing up in System Profiler when it's "disconnected". I even disassembled my Mac to reconnect the cable, but this was not effective.
Any ideas ?
Thanks in advance.

hl2run1 wrote:
Hi,
I'm using MacBook Pro 15" 4,1 version. I'm using Hardware Growler, so I'm notified when a device is connected/disconnected from my Mac.
After updating to 10.6.3 my internal iSight started disconnecting itself on regular bases. It's more probable when I'm using it, for example with flash youtube video recorder (stable version of flash player and the new RC version as well). Sometimes it happens even when I'm not using the iSight at all.
You've never had the issue before?
It disconnects, connects, disconnects, connects and sometimes it ends on disconnecting itself and the only way to reconnect it is to reboot, but sometimes it ends on connecting itself and it works fine for a few hours and then the whole process happens again.
If you keep a program like Photo Booth open for a while, do you still get disconnects?
No, it is not showing up in System Profiler when it's "disconnected". I even disassembled my Mac to reconnect the cable, but this was not effective.
You've voided any warranty coverage you may've been entitled to.
Any ideas ?
Thanks in advance.

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