Best USB Webcam for iChat AV?

Okay, I know the macam and ichatusbcam site's have lists of cameras they recommend or claim work with iChat AV. The trouble is, I have one of those cameras, and it does NOT work with iChat.
I purchased the Labtec Webcam Pro, and while the video works fine, the audio is non-existent. The camera shows up as 'unknown usb device' in the audio section of the iChat prefs only occasionally, but even when selected does not work.
Rather than playing Russian Roulette with macam's and ecamm's lists, I'd love to hear from people that have had specifically good luck with a certain make/model camera, preferably on the more affordable side. The less tweaking and troubleshooting the better, as I've already driven my girlfriend nuts silenty yelling at her over our one-way chat (her iSight works flawlessly, of course).
Thanks in advance!
Travis
MDD G4, dual 1 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)
MDD G4, dual 1 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I get the option to choose the mic that the camera is equipped with, however, the meter level indicator shows no activity to make me believe the camera mic is funtioning within iChat, iMovie, QuickTime etc... Sorry but the only thing I can say works for sure with this webcam is the camera function itself and using the built in iMac microphone.
Bye,
me

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