Logitech C615 webcam HD video recording issues in OS X 10.9 Mavericks

I am expereincing the same issue, I have an HD Logitech Webcam and after 2-3 seconds the recording freezes. This started happening after I upgraded to Marvericks 😟 help!

I am using the Logitech HD C920.

I think the new Mavericks is not just affecting the ability to record via Quicktime X but any ther app for recording from your webcam etc... I tried VLC and same thing it crashes..... I am a toy designer and just started teaching some online sculpting classes and this issue is affecting my schedule 😟

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I really hope Apple will come up with some kind of patch , you are the only other person on earth having the same issue as myself... so far.

I'm having issue with c920 and Skype. I can see the video in the Preview (under preferences) for a second, but screen will go black, blue lights on webcam go out. If I place a call, nothing.

I am also getting same issue with built in iSight camera. Freezes and light goes out during Skype call.

Same issue in Photobooth.

Running all updated software in Mavericks on late 2012 iMac.

I have the same problem. Just purchased a Logitech 920 and it won't record 1080p on my Macbook Pro with Mavericks.

The same here. I'm using Logitech c920 on OS X 10.9.1 and after 2-3 seconds of recording Quicktime or Photo Booth freezes.

Built-in iSight seem to work for me though... maybe because I'm having MBP 17 late 2009 which has lower resolution iSight.

Interestingly, when I boot to Mountain Lion I have no problems to record with c920, works flavlessly.

Seems to me the problem is in Mavericks with HD webcams.

FYI, maybe you've tried this already but after doing the following I was at least able to make some longer HD recordings with c920 on Mavericks (still veeeeery clammy, on screen camera picture stays about 4-5s behind movements, but at least QT or PB did not totally freeze):

1. Resetting NVRAM (helped)

2. Resetting SMC (no affect)

Just be aware before resetting those that some preferences are to to be cleared and re-set.

See Resetting SMC - any risks or drawbacks?

I've also reported this as bug to Apple, no solution yet.

Meanwhile, I've noticed that whenever recording with C920 the Apple Video Framework API related process "VTDecoderXPCService" is hogging 30-40% of the CPU. I suspect, but not sure, that this issue may be related to 10.9 Video Framework API, in which case it may affect about any application that uses this API with your C920.

I too have this issue. VTDecoderXPCService is using 100% of cpu at 1080p and freezes within a few seconds. If I drop the resolution to 720p30 it works but uses 30-40% of the cpu. On windows there are no issues. Using Mavericks 10.9.2.

For many years I have been successfully using your Logitech C910 Webcam on a Mac with OSX 10.6.8. Now I am using Mac Yosemite as my OS.

Although Yosemite recognizes and records with the C910 in Quicktime 10, Quicktime constantly stops recording after a short period. This does not happen when using the inbuilt iSight camera (which is not nearly as good in many ways as Logitech .... but of course you know this already).

I downloaded the old software (for OSX 10.6.8) but Yosemite will not let me install this.

Because I am recording videos almost every day, I need to get the webcam to work. The C910 is the best webcam for my work.

Can you help me with a workaround or other solution? I will be most grateful for anything you can point out to get me recording happily. Even if you have a beta software version, I will be happy to try that and give you feedback.

Please help,