Making built-in iSight an external

I have a white InteliMac with built in iSight that has died. Is it possible to pull the iSight camera out of it and connect it via 4pin firewire cable to be an external?
I have the iMac opened (stole other parts to fix other computers) and was curious what it takes to get the camera working on another machine. Plug and play doesn't work. Tried to a 24" silver&black iMac and to an eMac. Neither saw it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
- Scott

serogers1970 wrote:
I have a white InteliMac with built in iSight that has died. Is it possible to pull the iSight camera out of it and connect it via 4pin firewire cable to be an external?
Impossible. Built-in iSight is a USB device. Only external iSight is Firewire.
I have the iMac opened (stole other parts to fix other computers) and was curious what it takes to get the camera working on another machine. Plug and play doesn't work. Tried to a 24" silver&black iMac and to an eMac. Neither saw it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
  http://www.mac-compatible-web-cam.com/
More alternatives: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2018211
EZ Jim
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    Is there a "beginner's guide" to accomplishing this? It would be great if the little "postcard" was in QuickTime and small enough to send as an e-mail attachment.
    Thoughts would be appreciated, and again, I'm sure that this is all beginner's stuff!

    QuickTime Player Pro can be used to record an AV Message (File/New Movie Recording), then just select File/Share to send it as an email attachment ...

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