overshoot Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hi all, Since i've realised that my webcam works in iChat and not in photo booth (i've simply realised that it was working cause i was always using photo booth for testing it) i ask myself, is it possible to modify some files in photo booth that could make it working with my webcam? My webcam is a HP one (HP DV9530ef), with these caracteristics : - Product id : 0xa101 - provider id : 0x064e - manufacturer : SuYin - Bus : USB - Speed : 480 Mb/s Things are that it works well in iChat but, in photo booth, i just can see one line at the top of the screen that works, the rest is all green as the cam was not well center... Do somebody have already try this? Thanks in advance. Josh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apooo Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 try macam. my cam (logitech usb) works with photo booth, but doesn´t work with ichat.. apoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abysmal Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have a Acer laptop with the logitech webcam and under leopard it works in iChat but not in photobooth.. I too am interested in the fix.. I would assume that this would help everyone with this type of problem... Abysmal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtotho Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Yea use macam @apoo, download "ichatusbcam" by running a search in google. It is a 7 day free trial and it makes usb cams work in ichat. Im sure if ur crafty enough you can find a way to use it permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiv Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I have a compaq C755TU it has a built in camera. When i use photo booth it start but only black screen. Can any one help me. Is it possible to fix it.... Even im curious to fix it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnarad Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi I have a HP dv9750 with the same specs HP Webcam: Version: 1.00 Bus Power (mA): 500 Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec Manufacturer: SuYin Product ID: 0xa110 Serial Number: CN0314-MI02-VH-R03.01.01 Vendor ID: 0x064e but I have the strangest outcome, I have installed maccam and icecam monitor (another USB camera utility) but skype, ichat, maccam or photo booth will show an image just a black or green box (they all detect the camera as a HP Camera, except maccam) but yahoo messenger has no problem using the camera (absolutely clean image ) and the icecam monitor will show you the image you r setting the preferences but not in the regular mode . I cant figure how this can happen. RIGG HP dv9750us ritalin's modified Brazilmac from Leopard DVD Nvidia 512mb works with NVinject v.33 audio works with ALC268 installer2 ethernet realtek works right from install intel pro 4965 AGN - DOES NOT WORK detects optiarc BD rom, haven't burned a disk yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I have the same issue, I Have Pavilion 6500 The webcam works in iChat but not in Photobooth. It would be great if there is a fix for this somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuCi54N Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I have the same webcam and the same problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max1980 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 same here hp webcam on dv6626us works on ichat and skype, but not on photo booth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I have a USB cam that used to work well with Photo Booth using iChatUSBCam, but not for longer than a minute in an actual iChat video conference. I updated to iUSBCam recently, and now iChat video works well, but now all I get is a blank black screen in Photo Booth. The camera works in every other expected application but only turns on it's light in Photo Booth. Could it have something to do with updates in Leopard? I'm running 10.5.2 on a PB G4 15". It's frustrating when I know that the camera did work in Photo Booth, and now it doesn't ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heXane Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 No this has nothing to do with leopard. My Suyin "USB" camera on an HP DV6626us has not worked in Photobooth on any Version of OS X86 10.4.8 thru 10.5.2. It works Fine in I-Chat with no plug-ins. I think it has something to do with the way photobooth initializes the camera connection. Can anyone help us???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endufdiscussion Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 same problem here (hp dv2660se) ichat works fine...no photobooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times_Infinity Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 You could try and get a micron camera, thats what the built-in iSight on my friends iMac is. It's a micron camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00diabolic Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Take a look at this thread: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=100897 There is a chance that if your cam is like mine you might get photo booth to work with the trick i used. Either way the info might be useful. I am getting close to getting everything to work. I only need ichat now. PIP and even video veiwer works for me now. I have a compatible webcam but the issue is with Apple kinda crappy UVC driver which forces the cam to a higher res even thought it cant do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngopaul Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 No way for this solution. My HP DV9710T using Chicony web cam, Leopard detected hard ware, the driver.. but nerver work in both iChat and Photobooth. I did de-assy. iSign web cam from MacBook Pro and I see cable connect to PCB completelly different with Chicony web cam, very simple Chicony just connect to Mobo like USB only, while iSign web cam connect to Mobo by 6 wires cable, one for ground, one for 5V+, and four for the rest, I think four these wire for transfer signal in-out and sent the firmware to Mobo when it need initial hard ware with program. Universal USB Web cam connection have not firmware for iChat or PhotoBooth, I did to do change some where with Info.plist in IOUSBFamily.kext but still not help. Any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00diabolic Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 If you get your cam to show in about this mac. Then trying deleting VDC. Let me know if you see a change? Reply to my topic and lets see if we can find an even better solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chentwoten Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hello 00Diabolic, I deleted VDC on my hp dv6653cl and it did not allow Photo Booth to work. I too have a SuYin camera which is supported 100% in ichat but when i install (kalyway.. iatkos, and presently leo4allv3, never allowed me to take picture during the final steps of installation) I appreciate your help, and hopefully we can find a way to make photobooth and webcams supported 100% here is detail of my camera in About This Mac: Version: 1.00 Bus Power (mA): 500 Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec Manufacturer: SuYin Product ID: 0xa110 Serial Number: CN0314-MI01-VH-R03.01.01 Vendor ID: 0x064e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00diabolic Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 You guys should be over at http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showforum=156 There are a lot more people over there with cam topics. There is even a group with suyin trying to figure the problem out. This is really NOT the place for this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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