I can't record video on my isight camera

I have been trying to record video with my isight built-in camera and I can't get it to work. It says that I don't have a device that will record. What do I need to do? I have two MacBook's and neither one will record. I can use Photobooth but I can't record. HELP!!
Thanks!!

Hi Sue,
I have iMovie 4.0.1 on my G4/1Ghz Dual Mirrored Doors running 10.4.9 and it will import/record from my Hollywood Dazzle DV converter
AS I don't have an iSight I tend to think it will work for all Firewire cameras.
iGlasses says it will help with USB cameras and iSights in several apps
(have linked the list of Apps page)
7:53 PM Wednesday; May 9, 2007

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