Macbook and logitech quickcam pro 4000.

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Macbook and logitech quickcam pro 4000.

Hi everyone.

So currently, i'm trying to use my logictech quickcam pro 4000 (an old logitech webcam) with my mac to make stop motion movies. I have a white Macbook from 2008.

So when I try to capture video, none of the programs recognize the webcam, meaning there is no live feed from my webcam. The only capture devices the programs recognizes is the built in isite. I tried FrameTheif, iStopMotion, and BTV and when I go on iMovie it doesn't recognize my webcam at all. I installed the drivers for it to work with Mac OS X.

However, when I open "logitech quick capture" software, i'm able to get a video feed from the webcam.

Is it something caused by the iSight camera built in?

White Macbook 2008, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 24, 2009 3:40 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 24, 2009 3:45 PM in response to DarksbaneGuitar

Oh and by the way,
on system preferences > sound > input, the webcam shows up as Unknown USB audio device.
So at least its being recognized somewhat by my computer.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

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Answer 2

Lyssa

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Jun 24, 2009 5:15 PM in response to DarksbaneGuitar

Have you found somewhere that lists that device as being compatible with OS X? The only documentation I've found says the camera requires a version of Windows; it makes no mention of OS X.

~Lyssa

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Answer 3

Jun 24, 2009 5:46 PM in response to Lyssa

Hi Lyssa,

This is the recent driver I downloaded for the webcam.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/435/269&cl=us,en?osid=9
Are USB webcams just faulty with macs?

Thanks for the reply.

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Answer 4

Lyssa

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Jun 24, 2009 5:52 PM in response to DarksbaneGuitar

That software is very very old. It was probably written for OS X Panther or maybe even for Jaguar. It's unlikely that the software will be of any help for a machine running Leopard.

Do you have Windows installed on that computer? If not and you don't have a copy of Windows you can use, you could try installing the Windows 7 release client and try using the webcam under Windows 7.

Overall, I think you'll need to get a newer camera to do what you want.

~Lyssa

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Answer 5

Jun 24, 2009 6:10 PM in response to Lyssa

Wow I didn't even check the date XD

Well thanks for your help Lyssa.
I guess I'll try out Windows 7 and see if it'll be compatible.

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Answer 6

Lyssa

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Jun 24, 2009 6:19 PM in response to DarksbaneGuitar

Sorry I don't have better news for you!

Hopefully it works with Windows 7 (I hardly ever find myself saying such a thing!).

~Lyssa

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