Built in iSight for MBP to record video?

is it possible to record video with the built in iSight for the Macbook Pro? and also, are there any add-ons i can download for more features on photobooth? thanks

Hi
Have you tried iMovie, Quicktime Pro.
photobooth altrnative http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22736
Tony

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I like the idea to put a camera in the computer.
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If you have not installed any new hardware since your Mac worked correctly, it is possible that your problem may be hardware related. However, here are a few other ideas that you can try before you take your Mac to an Apple Technician for service.
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Assuming your MacBook is working properly with everything else, you must have a software issue.
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