Isight problems in Leopard photo booth

Has anybody had problems with the background replacement effect in the new photo booth. When I replace the background and enter the shot again, my face is broken up and missing pieces. I am not sure if there is a problem with my isight or if its a software bug.

Hello TrentonAdams
Repair time can ONLY be determined by the Apple Service Technician.
If your Mac only has a loose connection, the repair might take only minutes. If replacement parts must be ordered, it will take longer, but it is possible that you could continue to use your Mac while the parts are being obtained.
Discuss your concerns and needs honestly with your Apple Authorized Service Provider so you will experience minimum disruption for your particular circumstance.
EZ Jim
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(1) Here is how I would proceed to isolate the underlying problem that requires corrective action.
• Shut down everything.
• Then restart modem and allow its self-test to complete.
• Then restart router or wireless access point (if you have them) and allow self-test to complete.
• Then restart Mac.
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• Then quit your test app and try iChat with no other apps else running.
• If iChat works, quit iChat and try Skype with no other apps else running.
(2) If iChat works but Skype does not,
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(3) If you still have trouble with more than one app, you may need to use Disk Utility to:
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• or even reinstall Mac OS.
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