Photo booth cannot open, camera is in use... HELP!

i have been receiving this message for a few weeks now, but i've just only had the time to look into it this weekend.
i have an imac 1.83GHz Intel, running 10.4.7 (it was 10.4.9, but i just reinstalled OS, to try and fix the problem)
i have read and re-read and printed all discussions on this problem. i have also followed specific instructions on how to fix it. these are the things i've checked into and results:
-the application is not user specific, and it happens on imovie/ichat/photobooth
-isight is not recognized in system profiler
-i have run disc utility, three times, to no avail
-i have reinstalled osX, to no avail
-i have checked my widgets and cannot find one that would possibly use the cam
-i have reset PRAM and SMC
i have no idea what else to do. this computer is only 8 months old, and i am not sure if i need to contact tech support or if there is something else out there that i am missing... but i really do not have that kind of money.
please, any help would be so appreciated. i really need this program to vidoe conference for school, and it was one of the main selling points for me when i purchased it...

Hello smuuudge
Does Apple ever reply on this forum?
Not usually. Apple has established Apple Discussion primarily for users to help each other. Most of us who post here are users just like you. For all the info, read the Help & Terms of Use page:
http://discussions.apple.com/help.jspa
To assure Apple gets your input directly, select the product(s) most closely related to your concerns and submit your comments or suggestions via Apple's Feedback system
http://www.apple.com/feedback/
For individual issues, rather than product feedback, use product support contact info available from the "Contact Support" link at the bottom of each of these pages. Alternatively, Apple's worldwide support info is available on this page:
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
The problem you have is a serious one for those afflicted, but you should remember that the thousands of people who do not have this problem do not post here to say that their Macs are working well. As with any help site, the posts here will mostly be from users having trouble, and most of their problems are solved without having to resort to repairs by Apple.
I hope you can get yours working without much further difficulty.
Jim
Mac OS X (10.4.9) G5 DP 1.8 External iSight

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