ISight and built in iSight

Considering the purchase of the new 20"....I already own an iSight...can I use my other iSight and somehow disable the one on the monitor?

Yep. Go into the iChat settings and choose the external iSight.

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I was wondering if anyone has heard of a third party program that will take video feeds from both the built in iSight in the MacBook Pro and a FireWire externam iSight. Would be nice since it is easier to maneuver the external one. Plus, two sources would be fun.
Thanks
Chris
MacBook Pro 2.16GHz Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hi Chris:
This may help: http://www.evological.com/evocam.html

MacBook Pro using WinXp and Built in iSight camera?

Can't seem to find a thread on this question? Is it possible to use the built in iSight camera on a MacBook Pro while running Win Xp Home SP 2?
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Dennis Moore

Hi Dennis Moore2,
Does not look like it's working yet. Looks like a driver problem:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2502129&#2502129
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2160883&#2160883
Good Luck,
John

Macbook and (built-in) iSight

About every fourth or fifth time I turn on my Macbook, the iSight (green) indicator light is on--from a fresh start up. There are no applications open (like Photo Booth, for example); only open apps are the usual finder and dashboard. The only way I can get the camera to turn off is to shut down and restart. Anyone else have this problem or know how to remedy it? BTW, my system is current with updates/patches. Tks!!!

SOLUTION FOUND! If anyone else has had issues after installing 10.4.8, resetting RAM (2 chimes after apple/contro/p/r at boot up) may fix--but one thing I neglected to do was repair permissions. When I ran "verify permissions," I found tons of issues. "Repair permissions" fixed it immediately. I'm new to Mac, so I'll add this to my bag o' tricks after major system downloads. Tip courtesy of Tampa's Internation Mall Apple Genius Bar. They rock! Thanks for the other hints.

Skype and built in iSight on my MacBook Pro...

I would like to video chat with my young grandson, but all they see is a beginning snapshot of me. My son has the latest version of Skype and so do I (he is on a pc) but we can't seem to get video to him, even tho my little window shows the video of me. I have checked all the preferences etc, and it is getting frustrating. Any suggestions? One more thing - I am currently in the Cancun area of Mexico, so am not sure if there is anyone who can help me here. If it is very technical, I am going to need a graphic description, I am not super savvy about tech stuff. If someone can promise me they can fix this, I will offer a great place to stay for a few days here in paradise while you are working on it.

Hello Isla-Maggie
Here are some links for your best solutions.
All are non-technical, and on-site assistance really shouldn't be necessary.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5631400
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5773946
http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?objID=f802&search=Go&q=Skype
If your iSight works, the Skype people will be able to help you with your Skype-specific fixes.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.1) External iSight

MSN Video and built in iSight ?

Hello all,
Well, the title of the post speeks for itself. Is there any way to to set up a vieo conference via msn using the MBP's iSight ?
Thanx in advance

Hello,
I downloaded the latest aMSN onto my MBP because I heard that it supported the nice camera onboard the computer. I recently migrated from PCs and like the apples a lot better. All my friends, family etc have MSN accounts so I am trying to figure out how to get the video to work. When I tried to open a video conversation it aMSN said the request was closed. I tried the help section and it says that I am behing a Firewall or router. Is there any way to get around this issue? I use the computer at work (ethernet at University), at home (cable), and in coffee shops (wireless). I don't think that I can go and reconfigure any router settings to fix an IP address for the camera to use at all those places. In any case I would have to do it every time even if I could. I saw some of you have gotten the program to run the camera with aMSN, please help!
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Isight and built in microphone not working. Is that normal??

Hi there, is it normal if I can't use the built in microphone and I can't set it up also for the cam I found the same problem? There is a lack of drivers maybe? Please let me know, cheers!!!

And for the problem regarding the built-in microphone you know if there isthe driver? Putting a usb Microphone it does work properly. Maybe they will prepare a set of mac drivers updated for windows?
Anyway thanks for the first answer!!

How can I use the built-in Isight camera with an external camera (usb/firewire) at the same time?

How can I use the built-in Isight camera and an external video camera at the same time?
I'm wanting to stream over Oovoo/Skype/etc. using 2 cameras.
Thanks

Simple question with a not so simple answer.
(a) If you mean that you want to run multiple apps simultaneously using a different camera with each app, you may encounter computing power limitations. Digital video is processor intensive. The only way to know if your Mac can do this it to try it. If the video does not work together but each app works when it it the only app running, you are likely overloading your Mac's ability to process and/or move all the required data in your data bus. You can get a better indication of whether this is the case by watching your Activity Monitor utility while running the apps you want to use.
(b) If you mean that you want to have more than one compatible camera connected to your Mac simultaneously for ease of changing between video sources, some, but not necessarily all, apps you are using to operate your camera(s) allow you to select between your cameras.
How you select among connected cameras depends on which application you are using. Here is how camera selection works in a few examples:
(1) For iChat, you can choose which iSight you use in the "Camera:" choices bar in iChat > Preferences... > Audio/Video that appears when more than one compatible camera is connected. Although your camera choices will be different, the choices bar will look something similar to the Preferences settings shown here:
If you cannot see the "Camera" choices bar, your Mac is recognizing only one (or none) of your cameras. In that case, consider the suggestions fromhttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 for iSight problems or refer to your other camera's documentation for help.
This particular choices bar solution applies ONLY to iChat. Most other applications also have settings that allow you to choose which camera to use. However, they do not all work the same way.
(2) For instance, iMovie HD's camera choice is NOT set via Preferences. When you have more than one compatible camera connected, iMovie6 HD uses a drop-down menu choice something like this (depending on which version of iMovie you use):
Note: Because I had no built-in iSight connected when I made this example, and because my external iSight was not connected, the drop-down menu showed only "Time Lapse." Because your Mac has a built-in iSight, your built-in iSight would show in the drop-down menu even when no other camera is connected. Connecting an additional Mac compatible webcam should allow you to choose either camera.
Other iMovie versions work slightly differently.
iMovie 9 (from iLife '11) uses a different camera choice button shown in this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iMovie/9.0/en/mov39f84285.html
iMovie 8 (from iLife '09) is slightly different as explained in this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iMovie/8.0/en/10172.html
In general, you can use your Mac's help for the application in use to find out how to select among more than one connected camera.
(3) Photo Booth in Snow Leopard 10.6.x and later uses the Photo Booth > Camera menu command to select which camera to use.
Note for readers with older Mac OS X: The previous version of Photo Booth that came with Tiger (10.4.x) is such a simple, basic app that it offers no menu selectable choice. Unless your built-in iSight is already occupied as the camera being used by some open application before you launch Photo Booth, Photo Booth will use ONLY your built-in iSight.
However, you can use the trick from ¶ 4 of http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302781 to let Photo Booth use an external camera.
(If you have an external Firewire camera connected, it may be used in preference to any USB webcam. If that is a problem for you, merely disconnect the problem Firewire device.)
(4) For FaceTime, launch the app and click the Video menu item.
If your Mac recognizes more than one connected compatible camera, a "Camera" section listing the cameras from which you can choose will appear there. Clicking on the desired camera name will let you select the one you want as shown in this image from my Mac Pro and LED Cinema Display:
If your Mac recognizes only one compatible camera, the "Camera" section will not appear in the Video menu, but FaceTime will automatically use the connected camera that is recognized by OS X.
(5) I do not use Skype oir Oovoo. For those or other apps, see Help for each app for info on how to select your desired camera.
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External iSight no longer recognized, built-in iSight works - how to fix?

I have a new MacBook Pro with Leopard and both the built-in iSight and my external iSight were recognized and I could switch between them. This past week or so my external iSight became no longer recognized even after unplugging and re-plugging in. When I plug it into the Firewire port, the green light goes on and it makes a whirring sound, but my computer does not recognize it in iChat, in PhotoBooth, nor in iMovie. I repaired permissions and it still doesn't get recognized in any applications. Is there a setting someplace that needs resetting? Or do I need to bring it into the Apple store for technical help?
Richard

Hello Richard
I wonder how many others have this problem?
A search or look through iSight Discussions will show you that a few of the many users of external iSight have reported problems using their Firewire iSights with MacBook Pro. I will leave it to you to try to determine whether that might be because few external iSight users have problems, few have MacBook Pros, or few use their external iSights with their MacBook Pros.
I agree that the system should allow both to co-exist.
Any other suggestions before I go to the Apple Genius folks?
If you have already considered all the suggestions about cables, connections, Firewire ports, possible conflicts, and the relevant suggestions in Apple's How to Troubleshoot iSight without success, you can also try the following:
• Backup your Home Folder, or at very least, your important files.
• Repair permissions. (Click here if you need help.)
• Then download and apply the Mac OS X 10.5.2 Combo Update.
• Finish with another Permissions Repair, and then check your iSight again.
Users have reported fixes to a variety of audio, video, connectivity, and software conflicts and unreliability issues after properly applying Combo Updates.
Please let us know how it goes.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz w/Mac OS X (10.4.11) G5 DP 1.8 w/Mac OS X (10.5.2) External iSight.

External webcams -- do any work with built-in isight?

I have an intel Macbook with the built-in isight camera. I'd like to be able to use an external web cam -- but I can't get any to work -- the machine simply ignores them.
Can anyone tell me which, if any, external cams have worked with this setup?
And for those who may ask -- the isight works fine, but I'd like the flexibility of having a cam on a cord so I can point it around the room without have to move the entire laptop.
Thanks,
John

jackthelad wrote:
This appears to be the closest thread I could find regarding the use of external webcams with OSX.
I recently acquired an XBox 360 webcam which for all of my pre-purchase research told me was suprisingly compatible with Macs. I am running 10.4.11 on an Intel Macbook, but the webcam does not produce an image. Before I accept the reality that I've possibly purchased a faulty camera, I wanted to check here to see if perhaps I needed a driver, or some additional software to make it operative. I've installed the most recent MacCam app as a precautionary measure although my understanding is that the XBox 360 should run natively on Tiger and above, a simple plug & play. Although the camera is recognized in my System Profiler, again it doesn't produce an image, nor does it appear to to powering up via the 2.0 USB port, not even with the addition of MacWeb.
I'm I missing something, or have I just purchased a lemon? Any feedback?
macam is not required for your XBox 360 Live webcam (or any other UVC webcam) when used with Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later. You can uninstall it from your 10.4.11 Mac.
If you have not recently done so, shut down your Mac and do a cold boot (not merely a "Restart.") If restarting your Mac does not correct the problem, try all suggestions related to built-in iSight from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
(You can use the suggestions for your webcam because both it and built-in iSight are USB cams.)
If your ONLY problem is with one particular app that is supposed to use a webcam, you may simply need to reinstall that one app.
However, if the testing suggested there shows that your webcam problem occurs in all apps in more than one user account, the reset suggested there may restore proper webcam function.
However, if your XBox 360 Live webcam still does not work after carefully following all relevant suggestions in the "How to Troubleshoot iSight" article but it does show as a USB device in your Mac's System Profiler, your problem may be with your Mac OS. Try applying the 10.4.11 Combo Update using the following process:
• Use Disk Utility to repair permissions.
• Download and install OS X 10.4.11(Intel) Combo Update: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL172
(PPC Mac users should use http://support.apple.com/kb/DL170)
• Immediately after the restart that completes the update, repair permisssions again.
If necessary, use the suggestions from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 again after applying the Combo Update to determine if the symptoms are the same.
EZ Jim
Mac Pro Quad Core (Early 2009) 2.93Ghz w/Mac OS X (10.6.2) MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz (10.6.2)
LED Cinema Display G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) External iSight

Built-in iSight not working in Safari/Firefox after 10.6 or 10.6.1 update

Hello,
My built-in iSight is no longer working in Safari or Firefox. For example, if I were to go to a website to broadcast my webcam, the flash applet comes up asking to allow/deny the use of camera, I allow, but the camera does not engage (green light does not turn on).
The iSight works fine in Photo booth, skype, iChat etc...
I've had this problem since 10.6, and updated 10.6.1 with no luck.
Thanks,
Lee

danleedham wrote:
Is this anything like what I'm getting:
My iSight is working for Photobooth but no other app. Skype, Safari/Firefox, CamCamX etc. All I get is a pure green screen. To confuse you further when I chose what camera to use it either says "Built in iSight" or "Built in iSight Leopard" - Leopard gives me a green screen and no leo gives me the issue "in use with another application".
sorry if this is off topic
Hello danleedham
From these symptoms, you have software problems. It may be difficult to determine precisely where.
If you have not yet used your Disk Utility to repair permissions, do so now and then test again.
If permissions repair does not help, test with other Apple apps like iMovie and iChat. If even Apple apps give problems, create a new user account as suggested in http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 and test the Apple apps again.
If nothing but PhotoBooth works in any user account you test, and especially if you still see different camera error messages, either seek help from an Apple Service Technician or backup all important files and then reinstall your Macs software. After reinstalling your Mac software, test iSight with Apple apps before reinstalling any third party apps. If you can make iSight work reliably, add any necessary third party apps and peripherals one-at-a-time, testing between each addition. This kind of testing will let you determine whether your software is properly installed and whether any of your non-Apple system elements is causing your trouble.
EZ Jim
MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz w/Mac OS X (10.6.1) 2.93Ghz Quad Core Mac Pro w/Mac OS X (10.6.1)
G5DP1.8GHz (10.5.8) G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) LED Cinema Display External iSight

How to use built-in iSight & external Firewire iSight simultaneously?

The solutions I've found here and elsewhere, about launching iChat first so it "controls" the internal iSight and will force the firewire iSight to work, does not work. With Quicktime and Photo Booth, I stll get the feed from the internal camera.
iChat has a dropdown menu showing "Built-in iSight" and "iSight". But when "iSight" is selected, the message "Camera is off" appears.
What is the definitive method for using the built-in iSight and the firewire iSight simultaneously? Thank you.

Hi,
Several answer to the implied questions.
By Default iChat will choose the camera listed in the iChat menu > Preferences > Video section > camera drop down.
(If there is only one camera this drop down does not appear)
The External iSight may need it's iris opened if it is plugged in but you are being told it is Off.
However also you may benefit from ticking the check box about an External Camera at the bottom of the same pane.
As for "Simultaneously" http://b-l-a-c-k-o-p.com/CamCamX.html
Other VJ type apps or that will do VJ type stuff are listed here under Movie Capture.
10:18 PM Saturday; June 25, 2011
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 MacBookPro 2Gb( 10.6.7)
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Using built-in iSight w/iMovie on the Intel iMac? Help!

I just got a new intel iMac- and the instructions for using the built-in iSight camera to record video into iMovie 6 are really difficult to find- and most seem to refer to either earlier versions-
Can anyone give me a quick walk through, or point me in the direction of instructions for the built-in iMac and iMovie 6? I'm having a heck of a time figuring it out.
Thanks.
I looked at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61929
& other applications aren't on, etc.-

Welcome, Sheila. For what I know about built-in iSight, see Built-in iSight ( Late 2005 -> ). There should be little problem using your internal iSight to record into iMovie 6 if you have the slider under the edit window set at the "camera" (import) icon rather than the "scissors" (edit) icon.
Your questions are more likely related to using iMovie. If the above link and iMovie > Help on your Mac do not get you going, try Apple's Mac 101, Lesson 13: iMovie HD tutorial. That should get you going.
If you need more help with iMovie 6, try searching or posting in the iMovie HD 6 Discussions area.
Jim

HT1846 built-in isight x64 driver

Hi, I need imac Built-in iSight driver for window 7 X64.
Anyone Know's?

I re-installed the drivers from the Leopard DVD and the iSight driver installed without any warnings or error messages. When I open an application that supports Webcams and go to the Webcam settings I can see that the system recognized my iSight because 'Built-in iSight Webcam' appears in my list but I cannot change parameters and I only see a small black window for my webcam.

Built in Isight recording but clip shows up blank and with 00:00 reading

Hello,
I have had a look around the forum and found one specific topic with a similar problem to mine, but it was unanswered!
I have been trying to record some clips with imovie HD (on my macbook) with my built in isight camera and everytime I go to play a clip back it has a fuzzy noise at the end of the clip which distorts the sound.
Also alot of the clips record and then when they show up in the clips panel they show a blank black square with the 00:00 as the time recorded.
This problem only started today and I also bear in mind that I upgraded my memory today to 1GB.
I used imovie yesterday and it worked perfectly and I have never had problems before.
Any suggestions on what to do? Thanks
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I guess the next thing would be to trash the preferences and run a permissions repair.
Quit iMovie.
Locate a file named com.apple.iMovie.plist and get rid of it. imovie will create a new one the next time it runs. Empty the trash and run a permission repair using the Disk Utility.
The files can be found here:
-->/Users/YourName**/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iMovie.plist
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