ISight blink when recording

Hi everyone,
My iSight keeps blinking when i try to record via iMovie or chat via Skype. I thought it might due to not enough light in the room, so i turn on all the light i can in the hotel room. But still it is blinking. Does anyone know the cause of it and how to stop it?
My mac pro is kind of old, it is 2009 version.
Many thanks!

joyyoj26 wrote:...Does anyone know the cause of it and how to stop it?  My mac pro is kind of old, it is 2009 version...
You will need to troubleshoot to find what is wrong so you know what to fix:  How to Troubleshoot iSight.
Be sure to check cable and connections, more than one user account, and more that one Apple App, for instance you can also try movie recording in QuickTime Player (version 10.x).  If nothing else is the problem, your old iSight has likely failed.  If you don't want to spend the time and money trying to have it serviced, a new compatible USB webcam may be a quicker solution.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
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