Isight settings or hp camera

Have started using Skype. Talking with family in Australia who have a HP Laptop. Their image on our side is not the best quality. They say we are crystal clear.
Does the mac use a better quality camera? Is there any setting we can use to make it better? 1344X840 res on our mac right now
Thanks.

jeven wrote:
Ok, so there is no way to control the quality or settings of the isight camera. Since none of the apps show any quality control, just what device to use.
Ok so the quality of iSight is built into the camera. You cannot change that unless you change cameras. Other cameras can work as explained here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2018211
Many factors (including lighting, processor workload, and network performance for connected apps) can effect the quality of the view you get from your iSight. For best results, keep plenty of free space on your hard disk, use only one video app at a time, keep your software updated to the latest compatible versions, and, as explained in the following links, use good light on the subject of your video:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3097
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2264
I am referring to the something like the audio settings in system preferences, just for video.
Audio System preferences let you change _which microphone and speakers_ you use and their volume.
Instead of using System Preferences for choosing which iSight (or other camera) you use, you choose the camera individually for each app that allows a choice of cameras.
There is no volume setting associated with the iSight or other webcam. Perhaps you think that _brightness of the image_ is analogous to the volume of the mic or speakers? You control brightness by adjusting the lighting in the room, or at least on the subject of the video.
By adding iGlasses2, you can manually control some of the image parameters for some applications that automatically apply optimal values:
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/iglasses/
Although nothing iGlasses does actually controls the "quality" of the image, Glasses can adjust certain settings. You can try before you buy with their free trial. Use their uninstaller if you decide not to pay or encounter unexpected results.
Thanks,
You're welcome.
Yes and thank you about possible sticky stuff, will have them check that out.
I leave comment on CMCSK's suggestion to CMCSK.
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Sort of.
You have PhotoBooth on there which will give a warning before it click the pic and flashes the screen to improve lighting when it does.
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...Photobooth ... you have to wait for 3 seconds and then a flash goes off.
See beancurd's post http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5695879#5695879 :
"hold shift to disable flash, hold option to disable countdown, combine for both."
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• iMovie 6.0 Help: Capturing a still image from your video
(1) For other apps, see the Snapshot Apps and Webcam Apps in
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