<p>Sounds like Skype isn't configured to use the correct video capture device. Disclaimer: I only use headless Linux, so I speak from ignorance.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jul 20, 2011 7:14 PM, "Bob Toxen" <<a href="mailto:transam@verysecurelinux.com">transam@verysecurelinux.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">> I got the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 for $78 at MicroCenter (I don't<br>
> belong to Sams Club and it was worth the extra $30 to deal with a good<br>> merchant).<br>> <br>> The test mode works (where I see my own video) and I can receive video.<br>> <br>> Unfortunately, on an actual call the other person does not get video.<br>
> My own image during a call (small lower left portion of my image of the<br>> other person) shows as white or a red pattern.<br>> <br>> I've shut down other memory- and CPU-intensive applications, e.g.,<br>
> browsers.<br>> <br>> Yes, I've configured it to send video and the other person is configured<br>> to receive video.<br>> <br>> Any advice?<br>> <br>> THANKS!!!<br>> <br>> Bob Toxen<br>
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> -- The Silicon Valley Tarot Henrique Holschuh with ... by Bob<br>> <br>> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 08:51:01PM +0000, Watson, Keith wrote:<br>>> > -----Original Message-----<br>>> > From: <a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org">ale-bounces@ale.org</a>] On Behalf Of Bob<br>
>> > Toxen<br>>> > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 16:07<br>>> > To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!<br>>> > Subject: Re: [ale] Linux Webcam (for Skype)<br>>> > <br>
>> > Brian,<br>>> > <br>>> > THANKS for the advice.<br>>> > <br>>> > Anyone have any recommedations for a midrange-good camera for Skype that<br>>> > might be stocked at Microcenter? I'm running Mandriva (Red Hat based).<br>
>> > <br>>> > THANKS!<br>>> > <br>>> > Bob Toxen<br>>> <br>>> <br>>> Bob,<br>>> <br>>> The Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 is a really good USB webcam supported by Linux.<br>
>> <br>>> <a href="http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/">http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/</a><br>>> <br>>> Sams Club has the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 for $49.78<br>>> <a href="http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod1770381&navAction=">http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod1770381&navAction=</a><br>
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