Isight not working with Mercury, aMSN & Skype

Hi All,
I have just got my first mac and have been trying to use MSN or Skype to communicate online.
When beginning a webcam conversation in either Mercury, aMSN or Skype the camera is recognised and the video conversation is started. I then see the contact i am talking to and my self on my built in isight camera. However all of them have said to me they just see a white screen.
I have searched around a lot online for this issue and found other people have had this problem but no one seems to have ever posted a solution to this issue.
I have checked for software updates to snow leopard and this is completely up to date. I have used the newest versions of Mercury, Skype & aMSN. I read about conflict between about 2 programs trying to use the camera and made sure that none of these were open at the same time to stop the isight working.
Other than this i dont really know what to try.
Could it be a problem with my internet connection?
Thanks for your help
J

j-jonez wrote:
Thanks for the replies
I went away this weekend and was able to use another family members internet connection. This time my isight worked, so this confirmed my suspicion it was the internet connection...
Jonez
Well done, jonez
In case you do not hear back from Defcom, here is my suggestion. (If Defcom gives different advice, use his. He is a GREAT help to all of us, and especially to Brit users.)
Is there anything obvious to change on the router? I'm guessing allowing different ports direct access in and out?
The router configuration of your connection may be the problem. Because it is furnished pre-configured by your ISP, I think your ISP should be best able to properly answer this question.
If you really want (or need) to pursue port settings without their help, you can find necessary setting and detailed instructions for many devices at http://www.portforward.com
I think i'll email my ISP and ask, i dont really want to leave the firewall down on the router.
For this issue, too, your ISP should be able to tell you the best way to use their product with the application(s) you need to run on your system.
You are wise to keep the router firewall enabled if possible. If you find that you must disable your external firewall, be sure to keep your Snow Leopard  > System Preferences... > Security > Firewall enabled.
EZ Jim
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ISight not Working with Messages/Facetime

I have a MacBook Pro 13 inch mid 2009 that I connect to a 22" cinema display (very old but still works beautifully) and I have an older cylindrical iSight camera mounted to the top of the cinema display (laptop is closed and cinema display is only monitor in use). It has always worked fine. I connect the iSight to a firewire hard drive and the hard drive to the fire wire port on the MacBook Pro. Today I am still able to get the isight to work in iMovie. So the camera works, the wiring works.
However, recently I haven't been able to get facetime or skype to recognize the iSight camera. Why is that? How can I facetime with my camera? I don't want to open up my laptop everytime my wife calls.
I have MacOS 10.10.2.

Skype seems to work with the iSight now but messages/facetime still does not. I get a message saying "another application is using your camera." No other application that uses the camera is open. I don't know why the first post appended that I have 10.9.4. I have 10.10.2.

ISight not working with mac programs, functional with Tech Tool Deluxe

MBP 15 (late 2008)
iSight not functional, ie "no camera connected" when using photobooth, imovie, ichat, skype, but when I fire up tech tool deluxe 5, it's working - I can see myself and it is functional. Tried all the restarts, etc. Can I fix this myself or is this an applecare issue?
Thanks

Welcome to Discussions, johnnychickenfoot
One of the relevant suggestions from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 will get it working.
If you can make your iSight work properly and repeatedly with any app in any user account you test, your problem is software related.
A properly performed reset as suggested in the Troubleshooting article often restores function to built-in iSights. If that continues not to work for you in any user account, consider software troubleshooting like the relevant ideas from here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1388
Because your iSight works with TTD, your System Profiler should recognize your built-in iSight as a USB device. If you need to post back for other suggestions, please confirm that System Profiler can see your iSight when TTD is not running.
EZ Jim
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Macbook Air camera not working with Jabber and Skype

New Macbook Air (2013) and the camera does not recognize Skype or Jabber (Cisco product). Unbelievable that Apple does this but any suggestions on how to fix this issue?

See this thread:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5306216?tstart=0
FIX:
1. You need Time Machine
2. Go to folder /Library/CoreMediaIO/Plug-Ins/DAL/
3. Copy AppleCamera.plugin to good place (usb memory stick is the best place).
4. Go to Time machine in date that skype work fine.
5. Change AppleCamera.plugin with file from Time Machine
6. Restart system, Now skype need to work with camera.

ISight Not Working with OS X

iSight is not detected and doesnt appear in the USB menue. Apple shop tells me that the OS must be reinstalled and they would need about a day to do so. Any ideas how I can make my MBA recognize its iSight (by the way .. the keyboard backlight doesnt work either)
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Welcome to Apple Discussions, Haunevriel
... how I can make my MBA recognize its iSight ...
If you haven't already done so, try all the relevant suggestions from Apple's How to Troubleshoot iSight. Then test your iSight again.
If your built-in iSight still fails with EVERY iSight application that you try in EVERY user account you test, and if your System Profiler still does not show your built-in iSight as a USB Device similar, but not necessarily identical, to the one in this picture:
follow Apple's final Troubleshooting suggestion and contact Apple or an Apple-Authorized Service Provider for service.
The reset process suggested in the troubleshooting suggestions corrects the problem for many iNtel Mac users. If it does not fix yours, given that you are having problems with your iSight, keyboard backlight, and disk free space, reinstalling your OS as suggested by your "Apple shop" might help.
If you need help on the quickest way I know to reinstall, disregard the parts about Photo Booth and follow the reinstall suggestions I made in this post to user jonathanmichael.
You should be able to perform an “Archive and Install" (A&I) reinstall in a couple of hours. However, you may need to make some room on your SSD startup disk before you begin.
You should keep the "Previous Systems" folder that A&I creates for a week or two while you test to be sure you do not need any of the info stored there. If you have made the suggested backup before performing the A&I, and if your MBA is working well by the end of your test, you can throw away the Previous Systems" folder and regain the significant space that it occupies.
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

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