• AppleCentral Network:
  • Tech Support
  • |
  • Open Source
  • |
  • Apple News
  • |
  • Register Domains
  • |
  • SSL Certificates
  • |
  • iPod Deals
  • |
  • Mac Deals
  • |
  • Mac Book Shelf
  • AppleCentral Home
  • MacTech Magazine
    • About MacTech in Print
    • Issue Table of Contents
    • Subscribe
    • Risk Free Sample
    • Back Issues
    • MacTech DVD
    • MacTech Archives
    • MacTech Print Archives
    • MacMod
    • MacTutor
    • FrameWorks
    • develop
  • MacNews.com
    • MacNews News
    • Blog
    • MacTech Reviews and KoolTools
    • Whitepapers, Screencasts, Videos and Books
    • News Scanner
    • Rumors Scanner
    • Documentation Scanner
  • Apple Expo
    • by Category
    • by Company
    • by Product
  • MacForge.net
  • Job Board
  • Advertising
    • Benefits of MacTech
    • Mechanicals and Submission
    • Dates and Deadlines
    • Submit Apple Expo Entry
  • User
    • Register for Ongoing Raffles
    • Register new user
    • Edit User Settings
    • Logout
  • Contact
    • Customer Service
    • Webmaster Feedback
    • Submit News or PR
    • Suggest an article
  • Connect Tools
    • MacTech Live Podcast
    • RSS Feeds
    • Twitter
You are not logged in. [Log In] AppleCentral » Forums » Mods and Hacks » Laptop Mods » Hardware Mods » macbook/macbook pro isight
Register User    Forum List        Active Topics    FAQ
Page 3 of 3 < 1 2 3
Topic Options
Hop to:
#475094 - 07/26/08 02:00 AM Re: macbook/macbook pro isight [Re: willwill258]
tayedrumma Offline


Registered: 07/03/08
Posts: 35
would it be possible to have two? one in the standard location and another facing out the back of the screen

Top
#475095 - 07/26/08 03:41 AM Re: macbook/macbook pro isight [Re: willwill258]
Alex Dawson Offline


Registered: 02/05/07
Posts: 21
Originally Posted By: "tayedrumma"
would it be possible to have two? one in the standard location and another facing out the back of the screen


On a Powerbook G4 15 inch Aluminium screen module, I don't think there is even space for one in the standard location, due to the location of the latch. You would probably have to mount one off to the left or right of the latch, and mount the other one on the opposite side.

Photobooth can handle two iSights connected though (well, I've only tested with one firewire + one USB), it lets you switch between them with a control that is only visible if two are present.

Top
#475096 - 07/26/08 05:09 AM Re: macbook/macbook pro isight [Re: willwill258]
termatt56 Offline


Registered: 07/04/07
Posts: 35
Loc: New Zealand
I'm thinking of adding an isight to my ibook(if I can figure out a solution for the latch), does anyone know the pinout for macbook, imac or macbook pro isight.

Top
#475097 - 08/30/08 09:44 AM Re: macbook/macbook pro isight [Re: willwill258]
johnodd4 Offline


Registered: 06/14/06
Posts: 45
I would look into this as well.

If the isight camera is connected via a usb cable built into the macbook pro model laptop then you should be able to take it out of one machine and move it to another by just wiring the wires to the internals of the other laptop.

But if it isn't a usb cable and some sort of ribbon cable which we know apple loves to use you might be in trouble.

Top
#475098 - 08/30/08 10:31 AM Re: macbook/macbook pro isight [Re: willwill258]
Alex Dawson Offline


Registered: 02/05/07
Posts: 21
Originally Posted By: "johnodd4"
I would look into this as well.

If the isight camera is connected via a usb cable built into the macbook pro model laptop then you should be able to take it out of one machine and move it to another by just wiring the wires to the internals of the other laptop.

But if it isn't a usb cable and some sort of ribbon cable which we know apple loves to use you might be in trouble.


I haven't take apart a MacBook Pro, but a macbook isight is connected via USB that is part of the video data cable, which isn't FFC, but micro-coax.

Top
#475099 - 08/30/08 01:24 PM Re: macbook/macbook pro isight [Re: willwill258]
Waragainstsleep Offline


Registered: 02/13/05
Posts: 1723
I can get these pinouts. It will take a little time is all. The MacBook Pro iSight cable comes all the way through the hinge and has its own connecter on the board unlike the MacBook which is part of the LVDS. I was going to do the same mod two years ago to a G3 Lombard PowerBook before it got stolen.

Top
#475100 - 04/17/09 01:15 AM Re: macbook/macbook pro isight [Re: willwill258]
meisam Offline


Registered: 04/17/09
Posts: 1
Has anyone succeeded in hooking up an internal isight to an external USB on a mac or pc? I'd appreciate any pointers.

Top
#475101 - 05/18/09 01:09 PM Re: macbook/macbook pro isight [Re: willwill258]
TCPMeta Offline
MacModder

Registered: 11/16/07
Posts: 1816
Loc: Florida, USA
For things to be cheaper you don't have to use a isight camera. I have a cheapy Philips laptop webcam that I stripped down. I used this in my Dell mini 9 laptop. My laptop had enough room to fit a small Belkin 4 port USB hub. I had to desolder the USB connectors and hardwire everything. For the wiring to the webcam I used some packaging tape and some gold foil from a hobby shop, I created a 4 pin cable out of it and ran it from the USB hub to the webcam's circuit board. This gave clearance for the display hinge.

Right now i'm currently trying to find a spot to add a USB port because with the HUB that will only let me use 4 USB devices internally im stuck with one external USB. I might just build myself a docking station.

Top
Page 3 of 3 < 1 2 3
Previous Topic
View All Topics Index
Next Topic

Tweet

Preview

Moderator:  Acumowchek 
Print Topic
Switch to Threaded Mode
Publications, Articles and Industry Discussion
   »MacTech/MacNews Article Discussions
   »Apple World
Marketplace
   »Deals and Special Offers
      »Expired Offers
   »Trading Warehouse
Mac
   »Hardware
   »Software
   »Servers, Security, and Networking
   »Programming, Web Dev & Scripting
   »Windows and Virtualization
   »Cloud and Online Services
Mobile Technologies
   »iPhone Apps, AppStore, and iTunes
   »iPad, iPhone, iPod and Apple TV Hardware
Mods and Hacks
   »General Mods
      »Techniques
      »Miscellaneous
      »Mod Logs
   »Laptop Mods
      »Case Mods
      »Hardware Mods
      »Misc. Mods
   »Desktop Mods
      »Case Mods
      »Hardware Mods
      »Misc. Mods
   »Peripheral Mods
      »iPod Mods
      »Misc Mods
   »Software Hacks & Mods
General Discussion
   »Site Feedback & Issues
   »Stan's Lounge
   »Soapbox
Now Software Support
   »Announcements
   »Now X
      »FAQs
      »Discussion
   »Now Up-to-Date & Contact
      »Community Help
      »Tips and tricks
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
Board Rules · Mark all read
Contact Us · AppleCentral · Top

MacTech Only Search:
Community Search:

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
  • SPREAD THE WORD:
  • Slashdot
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • Reddit
  • Newsvine
  • Generate a short URL for this page:



AppleCentral. www.applecentral.com
Main office: 805-494-9797
Xplain's use of MacNews, AppleCentral and AppleExpo are not affiliated with Apple, Inc. MacTech is a registered trademark of Xplain Corporation. AppleCentral, MacNews, Xplain, "The journal of Apple technology", Apple Expo, Explain It, MacDev, MacDev-1, THINK Reference, NetProfessional, MacTech Central, MacTech Domains, MacForge, and the MacTutorMan are trademarks or service marks of Xplain Corp. Sprocket is a registered trademark of eSprocket Corp. Other trademarks and copyrights appearing in this printing or software remain the property of their respective holders.
All contents are Copyright 1984-2010 by Xplain Corporation. All rights reserved. Theme designed by Icreon.
Generated in 0.077 seconds in which 0.053 seconds were spent on a total of 13 queries. Zlib compression enabled.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.5.8