have you tried getting updates for the drivers?
"kaosux" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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> have a Sony Vaio Laptop. (VGN-AR350E)
> My camera works fine offline.
> Takes pictures.
> Records video.
>
>
> But for some reason whenever I use either Yahoo or MSN Messenger to
> broadcast the webcam the picture comes out pitch black.
>
> I have tried reinstalling the needed drivers to fix this issue and went
> as far as doing a System Recovery and still I have this problem.
>
> So if anyone has had similar problems or have a few suggestions, please
> reply to this. Thanks!
>
>
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> kaosux