1.3MP iSight in iMacs Too

MacRumors · Aug 13, 2007, 12:16 PM

Xlr8yourMac notes that the new iMac's iSight carries the same higher resolution (1280x1024) as the newest MacBook Pros.

Apple's iChat still only supports 640x480 resolution, but the hardware is capable of 1280x1024.

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MacQuest · Aug 13, 2007, 12:20 PM

Good to know.

Hopefully iChat will support that res soon.

Mydel · Aug 13, 2007, 12:24 PM

Yeah I hope so too. But they should give you a choice cos it will be a bandwitch killer for some people on slower networks

Eraserhead · Aug 13, 2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mydel

Yeah I hope so too. But they should give you a choice cos it will be a bandwitch killer for some people on slower networks

They already do do that, it occurs automatically.

mkrishnan · Aug 13, 2007, 12:47 PM

So does the Macbook (not pro) still have the old cam, or does it have the new one?

Poff · Aug 13, 2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mkrishnan

So does the Macbook (not pro) still have the old cam, or does it have the new one?

it's not mentioned, so I'm guessing it's not updated yet.. maybe next revision?

This would be a reason for me to hold out, since I have a 10mbps connection to the internet.. HD webchat would be nice..

Wayfarer · Aug 13, 2007, 03:02 PM

Maybe Leopard will enable higher resolution in iChat?

ATG · Aug 13, 2007, 03:14 PM

Maybe it is my imagination, but photo booth does look better on the new iMacs. It's probably photo booth downscaling causing the image to look sharper.

reallynotnick · Aug 13, 2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ATG

Maybe it is my imagination, but photo booth does look better on the new iMacs. It's probably photo booth downscaling causing the image to look sharper.

I would really like to see photo booth support the 1.3MP resolution as it is just to easy to take a picture from my iMac but the resolution looks horrible.

Really I don't think 1.3MP video chatting is that feasible, I still have trouble with 640x480 and I am on cable (the problem is upload speeds). Chances are they are just using these cameras as they cost the same or less as the old ones.

I have to wonder how it will effect PQ though, it's not like their is an amazing large CCD or great optics on it. Hope it does not hurt low light shots.

bananas · Aug 14, 2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Maybe Leopard will enable higher resolution in iChat?

I'm sure it will. what's the point in upgrading the hardware if software doesn't support it

Dimwhit · Aug 14, 2007, 03:59 PM

Anyone know if Photobooth supports the full resolution?

Darkroom · Aug 17, 2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Maybe Leopard will enable higher resolution in iChat?

totally... and this find supports your thinking...

gusapple · Aug 17, 2007, 01:45 AM

My iSight camera freaks out. It goes green and then I have to restart the app to make it work.

siurpeeman · Aug 17, 2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Maybe Leopard will enable higher resolution in iChat?

what would the bandwidth requirements be on a 1.3 mega pixel streaming video?

p0intblank · Aug 17, 2007, 02:44 AM

I really wish Apple would announce a new stand-alone iSight...

netherfred · Aug 17, 2007, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by siurpeeman

what would the bandwidth requirements be on a 1.3 mega pixel streaming video?

Wouldn't that be... 1.3Mpixel x 20 frames/s x 24 bits = 624 Mbit/s?
But on the other hand: 640 x 480 x 20 frames/s x 24 bits = 147 Mbit/s
So there is some major compression going on anyway. Let's say you need a 1Mbit/s upload for the standard iSight, then you would need at least a 4Mbit/s upload for the high resolution iSight. That's not available to the public here in the Netherlands I think. Maybe in some places like university backbones. All theory though, I don't even own an iSight!

twoodcc · Aug 17, 2007, 05:28 PM

awesome! the isights keep getting better

Schtumple · Aug 19, 2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimwhit

Anyone know if Photobooth supports the full resolution?

I'd like to know this too, any new imac users out there who can verify?

ingenious · Aug 19, 2007, 03:15 PM

What's the MP rating of the camera in the newest old iMacs?

LoneWolf121188 · Aug 19, 2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by netherfred

Wouldn't that be... 1.3Mpixel x 20 frames/s x 24 bits = 624 Mbit/s?
But on the other hand: 640 x 480 x 20 frames/s x 24 bits = 147 Mbit/s
So there is some major compression going on anyway. Let's say you need a 1Mbit/s upload for the standard iSight, then you would need at least a 4Mbit/s upload for the high resolution iSight. That's not available to the public here in the Netherlands I think. Maybe in some places like university backbones. All theory though, I don't even own an iSight!

4 meg up? No problem. Hooray for college internet!!! 10MB down/6MB up (yes, those are sustained transfer speeds).

Yateball · Aug 22, 2007, 07:21 AM

This is very cool, I've been waiting for the isight to get kicked up a notch.

Now I just need to sell my old iMac so I can afford a new one

Eric Lewis · Aug 22, 2007, 09:55 AM

how can u proove this? can iMovie record in this?

nateDEEZY · Aug 22, 2007, 10:16 AM

The hardware been there since the C2D iMacs, that's for sure. I don't even know why this is news...

yzp · Aug 25, 2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Macrumors

Apple's iChat still only supports 640x480 resolution, but the hardware is capable of 1280x1024.

probably because of customer's bandwidth...

Aug 13, 2007, 12:16 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	1.3MP iSight in iMacs Too Xlr8yourMac notes that the new iMac's iSight carries the same higher resolution (1280x1024) as the newest MacBook Pros. Apple's iChat still only supports 640x480 resolution, but the hardware is capable of 1280x1024. Article Link

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