ISight No Longer works on MPB :(

Anyone have their iSight built in camera just stop working? I have a first gen MBP and it just stopped working today. I tried a PMU reset... PhotoBooth and iChat no longer detects any video sources....
I have had so many problems with my MBP -- had to change my logic board and my fans already and I bought this machine last July. I think i got stuck with a lemon!
Any advice on how to fix my camera? I raelly hope I dont have to take in my MBP for a 3rd time in the same year.
Many Thanks,
O.

Try a reset of Parameter RAM
Hold down apple/option/p/r keys at Boot and wait for 3 chimes before releasing.

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