Color tint shifts constantly during isight recording

I recently updated from a 13" aluminum MacBook to a 13" MacBook Pro. When I record the video of the isight camera, the lighting color constantly shifts from red to green to red etc. Very annoying. It didn't do this with my 1 year old MacBook. The MacBook Pro isight is terrible. I reviewed a previous post and have not been able to resolve the issue. Any suggestions? Apple Care is closed already tonight on the east coast.
Thanks,
Richard

I may be answering my own inquiry. When the light source is compact fluorescent lighting of medium intensity, it appears the video camera searches for the "correct" color balance. Unfortunately, the wavelength output of low wattage compact fluorescent bulbs is vastly different from incandescent bulbs. By increasing the lighting levels in the room (turn on some other lights), the software is able to lock on a color and produces a stable color image. Using mixed fluorescent bulbs (cool & warm bulbs) can sometimes confuse the system's ability to set the best color.
If the color constantly shifts, turn on some additional lighting. It will stabilize the results. If the final color is not optimal, there is software that can be used to shift the color to your preference.
I hope this helps others who are experiencing the same issue. The camera has certain limitations due to size and resolution. If you want high quality video, you could always use a small HD video camera - like the new Sanyo Xacti SC1 coming out in March - to record your video.
Richard

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