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Skype black video after 10.6.3

after updating to 10.6.3 my webcam no longer works with skype..... still works with photobooth, works in ichat, skype just shows a black screen, the LED light for the camera does come on, skype shows the right camera in the list, but the preview box just stays black....... all was working fine with 10.6.2 before updating

it's a usb camera built into my monitor

Message was edited by: jasx

Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Apr 7, 2010 10:46 PM

30 replies

Apr 9, 2010 2:51 PM in response to jasx

Same problem with MacMini 1Tb OsX server version connected to a Microsoft LifeCam Vx 700...

fatmouse

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Apr 9, 2010 5:56 PM in response to jasx

Same here, 2007 iMac + Creative LiveCam Pro (UVC), works fine with Skype in 10.6.2, black video in 10.6.3. Had to restore to 10.6.2.....

mshick

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Apr 12, 2010 10:14 AM in response to jasx

I have the same problem as well. Apple's apps, iChat and Photobooth, are fine. Skype and Google chat video now only show a black box. This all happened after upgrading to 10.6.3.

Lopt

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Apr 15, 2010 4:56 AM in response to mshick

Hi everyone.

Same issue here with me using a Microsoft VX 5000 Camera. Works (almost) with any other app but Skype. Oddly enough my JVC MiniDV camera (firewired) DOES WORK with Skype, instead of showing that black screen.

Apr 16, 2010 2:12 PM in response to jasx

Hi All,

Does this help
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11370487&#11370487

10:12 PM Friday; April 16, 2010

jasx Author

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Apr 16, 2010 7:18 PM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

This fixed it, I downloaded 10.6.2 combo update, used Pacifist to extract QuickTimeUSBVDCDigitizer.component and replaced in /System/Library/Quicktime

Video works again in Skype

Lopt

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Apr 16, 2010 9:09 PM in response to jasx

Brilliant! It worked perfectly for me and I now have the image back. Thank you so much.

Apr 17, 2010 11:35 AM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

You are welcome.

For the points

7:35 PM Saturday; April 17, 2010

Apr 18, 2010 7:08 AM in response to Jan-Hendrik

I'm having the same problems with my Creative webcam and Skype. I have no problems with the same camera and Photobooth so there must be some system calls Skype is making that have changed. Has anyone posted to the Skype boards?

Apr 18, 2010 11:19 AM in response to Mark Miller8

Hi,

Did you read all the way to the bottom of this thread ?
I posted a link to another thread which the Original Poster marked as solving his issue.

7:19 PM Sunday; April 18, 2010

Apr 26, 2010 4:38 PM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

Thanks, I must have missed it in a rush. Will give it a shot now.

May 11, 2010 10:14 AM in response to Mark Miller8

I had the same problem. Now its sorted. I had read the post Ralph mentioned but don't have 10.5 disks to get the required file. Using the 10.6.2 combo update was brilliant. Actually I don't know how someone figured out that that was what was causing the problem but thanks to everyone.

May 11, 2010 1:01 PM in response to Blueskies

Hi,

If you have Upgraded to Snow Leopard then you need the Snow Leopard Install Disks (not the Original ones that came with the computer).

iChat 4 in Leopard does not work with Snow Leopard - you get a new version when you install Snow Leopard.

In the case of Skype you would have to get the Latest version (that is compatible with Snow Leopard) to update Skype.

9:01 PM Tuesday; May 11, 2010

Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"

Nige E

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May 16, 2010 12:12 PM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

Changing the Digitiser doesn't work for me. I get video in the pref pane, but a live connection causes a Skype 'recording error'. This is a gigantic pain in the ***. Is anyone working on actually fixing this? I presume it is Skype's responsibility ... but it has been a month now and no real solution.

I am in the first days of setting up a new business, and would like to use VC as a tool ... can't do it on a Mac. Come ON people!

N.

May 16, 2010 12:58 PM in response to Nige E

This page https://support.skype.com/faq/FA830/I-set-up-video-but-it-doesn-t-work-on-my-Mac ?frompage=search&q=Mac+video seems to suggest that Skype needs Video Drivers for external Cameras.

It would seem that page is somewhat out of date as the OS has included USB UVC compliant drivers since 10.4.9

It also mentions Skype 2.0 for Panther.

Seems you maybe waiting for some time.

Even the Download page points to the Macam drivers for External cameras.

This search does not produce much
https://support.skype.com/en-gb/search/?q=NoVIdeo+inMac

(yes it is Skype's issue)

8:58 PM Sunday; May 16, 2010

Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"

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