ISight Issues on OSX

I've recently been having problems with iSight on my MBP Late 2008 15" unibody. (OSX 10.6.5) What I've tried:
- Done PRAM/SMC resets multiple times.
- Tried multiple iSight apps including Skype, Photo Booth and iMovie - all report that I do not have a camera connected.
- System Profiler shows that the Built-In iSight camera is connected via USB
- Created and tried new account, also says no camera connected.
- iSight+Skype works on Windows 7 via Boot Camp
Any suggestions? Thanks.

yectep wrote:
I've recently been having problems with iSight on my MBP Late 2008 15" unibody. (OSX 10.6.5) What I've tried:
- Done PRAM/SMC resets multiple times.
- Tried multiple iSight apps including Skype, Photo Booth and iMovie - all report that I do not have a camera connected.
- System Profiler shows that the Built-In iSight camera is connected via USB
- Created and tried new account, also says no camera connected.
- iSight+Skype works on Windows 7 via Boot Camp
Any suggestions? Thanks.
You have done excellent troubleshooting, yectep
It seems you have done everything suggested by http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
Your post leads me to believe that software problems are the underlying cause of your symptoms. The 10.6.5 Combo Update might correct this problem. If you do not already have an update method you trust, here is the process I use:
• Backup your Mac and turn off Time Machine
• Disconnect peripherals and restart Mac
• Use Disk Utility to repair permissions
• Download and install http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1324
• Repair permissions again immediately following the restart that finishes the update.
• Test iSight again with http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
(• Turn Time Machine on again when you are satisfied that all us well.)
*If the problem continues after properly applying the Combo Update*, use your Snow Leopard install DVD to reinstall OS X. Then test iSight again.
Please let us know how it goes. If your problem continues, when you post back tell us if your iSight ever worked correctly and whether you have verified that any third-party AV updates you use with OS X (Flip4Mac, etc.) have been updated to the versions compatibile with 10.6.5.
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