Integrated mic next to iSight broken

Hi,
I am attempting to make a podcast with what comes with the Macbook. It can't do it. Just want to warn others after discovering it might affect a lot of Macbook owners. If making video postcasts aren't your thing, you are okay. but if not being able to make video podcasts or Youtubes with the integrated camera and mic would be considered a show-stopper for you, then listen up.
Machine: Macbook, May 2007 Generation
Program used: iMovie '08 in iLife '08 as bundled with the Macbook.
Mic: Integrated mic (the left dot of the iSight)
Video cam: Integrated iSight
What I did: opened up iMovie, clicked Apple-I to record a movie. Movie gets made, but during playback you can hear an obstrusive high-pitched beep beep beep. Like four times a second. The beeping rates varies from time to time, but for the most part is just like that.
When you do an Apple-I on iMovie, the recording function will by default use the integrated mic and integrated iSight. Just to be crystal clear on this.
If you search on google for Chirp Isight you should get a lot of hits on past users having the same problem.
iChat/Skype: This will also be a show stopper for you anytime you want to do anything involving video and audio. As long as you want to use the integrated capturing devices. Like iChat. Skype. Etc.
Audio only recordings are fine. It only kicks in when both the integrated video and audio is in use.
Because I took so much care in keeping the Macbook clean and scratch-free, and taking so much time to install all my software and my settings. I am kinda peeved that I have to send this in for repair. This is pretty much ruining my start of college. I am simply speech-less.
Anyway, just a heads up to everyone, if you just got your Macbook, check for this problem. If you don't have it, awesome. Please let me know. I am starting to get the sense all Macbooks suffer from this. Might be a design flaw.
Notebook history: This macbook has been used for around a couple weeks. It's shipped directly from Shanghai, brand new. It's been pampered.
Right now I don't have any positive vibes left because this problem isn't really the first problem I have had with the Macbook. I hope Apple can repair this thing and turn the tide of bad luck I have been having with this thing.

Hello clf-toronto
Sorry you are experiencing this problem, too. I cannot hear your problem, either, but thanks for posting your GCam results. Well done, and good conclusions!
As you know, we users who post in Discussions have found no solution yet, so the problem appears to require professional service for resolution. In the meantime, we are still waiting for some published info from Apple.
I expect that Apple searches its warranty & repair work for quality issues and trends, but, if you have not (and do not) contact Apple or your retailer for service on this issue, please report your problem via MacBook Feedback. Unlike posting in this user forum, Feedback goes directly to Apple.
Cheers,
EZ Jim
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