How to record video with new iMac built-in iSight

[Byerly]

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Hi all, tried searching for an answer to my question but nothing came up...

Just wondering if there was any way to record video from the built in iSight on the new iMac G5. I know this is possible with the stand alone iSight (using the iSight capture of iMovie), but cant find a way to make it work with the one on the new iMac.

Anyone know of any programs that can do this? Or a way to do it with iMovie?

Thanks!

[polar_bear]

iMovie capture (as of now) does NOT work with the built-in isight camera. believe that ONE reason why, is that the connection within the iMac is actually USB instead of FW.

alternatives: ivezeen (USD15) quicktime Pro (USD30), iChatAV (Free... read article below)

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302749

in a fidgety sort of way, huh

pb

[Dave_D]

Hmmm.. Very interesting...

I guess the best way to determine this (built-in iSight is USB) is to take a look what it says in 'About This Mac' if the iSight shows up as part of the USB instead of the normal Firewire.

[Byerly]

Originally posted by Dave_D
Hmmm.. Very interesting...

I guess the best way to determine this (built-in iSight is USB) is to take a look what it says in 'About This Mac' if the iSight shows up as part of the USB instead of the normal Firewire.

It shows up under USB...

Originally posted by polar_bear
iMovie capture (as of now) does NOT work with the built-in isight camera. believe that ONE reason why, is that the connection within the iMac is actually USB instead of FW.

alternatives: ivezeen (USD15) quicktime Pro (USD30), iChatAV (Free... read article below)

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302749

in a fidgety sort of way, huh

pb

thanks i'll check out those alternatives. iChatAV still needs to go through iMovie so that option is out...

[Edited on 12.6.05 by Byerly]