Can I use my freestanding iSight with new MacBook Pro?

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Can I use my freestanding iSight with new MacBook Pro?

I have an older free standing Isight back in Panther generation. Can I connect it to my MacBook Pro to use as a web cam to do filmography inventory of book collections, etc. It has a cord with a firewire end on it. How do I connect to Apple's new laptops and my new IMac now that the firwire inputs were all changed to usb? Is it capable of having a longer cord for moving around?

PowerBookPro 2.66 Core i7,Ipod Touc-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.6.7), Imac 3.06 Intel Core 2 Duo,Ipod, Ip

Posted on Apr 21, 2011 9:54 AM

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May 24, 2011 1:21 PM in response to rhetarae

No one answered. I found help at OWC and bought a 9.99 adapter to accept my male 800 and input to my MacBookPro Firewire 800 input. I can also use this adapter to connect other firewire cables to transfer data. He who helps himself ,,;lm'm;

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May 24, 2011 1:21 PM in response to rhetarae

Thank you for solving your own problem and posting the solution.......

Sorry no one answered your question. With this new Community setup, furnature moving around, a lot of users have been getting "lost" in trying to feel their way. Just wanted to let you know you were not ignored. 🙂

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