Set Monitor iSight as Default?

I have a Macbook Pro with built in iSight and a 24" ACD with built in iSight. When hooked up to my monitor, I want to only use the ACD iSight. I want this to be the default for every application that uses iSight.
I don't want to do the hack-y load-up-iChat to "force a lock" onto the laptop camera every time I open up a piece of video conference software. The instructions, while definitely a creative workaround (and I applaud the effort) are just too obtuse to follow for the majority of my users.
Also, the users don't use iChat, and it's not on their Dock. So even if they dig through Applications and find it, when they try to follow those instructions, they'll get the "Please setup your iChat account" wizard which will require IT support to get rid of.
Any other ideas? I simply want to set a preference that basically says, "When given the choice between two iSight cameras, regardless of the application, always default to the one on the monitor."

plochner wrote:
I have a Macbook Pro with built in iSight and a 24" ACD with built in iSight. When hooked up to my monitor, I want to only use the ACD iSight. I want this to be the default for every application that uses iSight.
I don't want to do the hack-y load-up-iChat to "force a lock" onto the laptop camera every time I open up a piece of video conference software. The instructions, while definitely a creative workaround (and I applaud the effort) are just too obtuse to follow for the majority of my users.
Also, the users don't use iChat, and it's not on their Dock. So even if they dig through Applications and find it, when they try to follow those instructions, they'll get the "Please setup your iChat account" wizard which will require IT support to get rid of.
Any other ideas? I simply want to set a preference that basically says, "When given the choice between two iSight cameras, regardless of the application, always default to the one on the monitor."
(1) I do not know of any preference like that which you seek. Nor do I know of any single preference or other single setting that will do what you want to accomplish.
Unlike Sound, which allows selection of default input and output devices for your entire system via Mac OS X's  > System Preferences.... > Sound menu command, I cannot find a way to select a single, system-wide, default camera/sight/video device.
The best I can offer is the suggestion that you set the desired default camera for each individual app that you use with a camera. For some examples, see the following:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11033260&#11033260
As long as you are using Mac OS X (10.5.8) (or earlier), there is no way to select among two connected cameras in Photo Booth other than the "hack-y" you "don't want to do". Photo Booth did not add a menu selectable camera choice until Snow Leopard.
(2) You may want to offer specific comments by using Mac OS X Feedback to send your suggestions for improvement directly to Apple. You will not get an answer, but the responsible Apple people will see your input for consideration in future product releases..
EZ Jim
Mac Pro Quad Core (Early 2009) 2.93Ghz w/Mac OS X (10.6.2) MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz (10.6.2)
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