Macbook air FaceTime camera is horrible

macbook air FaceTime camera is horrible, anyways of doing FaceTime better on this ...

JILLS 4m Guildford wrote: ... please can you provide me with any suggestions on the external camera, most of them doesnt even get detected .....
(1) http://www.mac-compatible-web-cam.com/
(Apple has changed the built-in camera's name on newer Macs from "iSight" to "FaceTime" and then to "FaceTime HD." Regardless of the name of your built-in camera, the same info and troubleshooting applies.)
(2) However, first try restarting your Mac, modem and wireless router.
(3) If restarting does not solve your problem, quit all internet connected apps except the browser and check your internet speed with http://speedtest.net/
Slow internet or having multiple computers, a game box, VOIP box, or even multiple apps on one Mac sharing your bandwidth can cause poor video chat quality.
Whoever you video with should also check their speed. Video quality depends on speed of the internet connection at BOTH ends.
(4) You can test your camera's video quality with Photo Booth.
If the picture it makes is better than your FaceTime video, your camera is NOT your problem.
If the images shown by your camera are all blurry, check to see if the lens cover (near the green light) needs to be gently cleaned with a soft cloth -- NO LIQUIDS.
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