[ale] OT: pc cameras and linux

[John Wells]

Since the MSACS at KSU is pretty close to fully web-based, I need a web
cam that can do color video at a reasonable price.  This just gives the
professors a way to see my expressions of wonder and confusion. I'm also
trying to turn my employer on to telecommuting, and one of the
trust-builders I've offered is to tune a web cam on me while at work. 
Paranoia is rampant -- "If I can't see you, you're not working damnit!"
;).

Which mustek camera do you have?  Do you *have* to use a capture card
with it?  They list a usb cam on their site.

Thanks!
John

On Thu, 2002-08-15 at 21:18, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
> 
> John Wells wrote:
> > Can anyone recommend a good, cheap pc camera that works under linux?
> 
> You might need to define pc camera.  I've got a couple set up.
> 
> I've got   a pci captivator capture card, has rca input. I've got a 
> mustek color camera on it, works great.  I got the card for about $20 
> and the camera for about $20.  I've got two of these cameras, the second 
> is connected to the s-video on my wintv card.  Works very well as well. 
>   Works meaning I can capture stills just find and motion is fluid when 
> viewed under X.
> 
> I've also got a b/w motorola camera that I've used with the above 
> capture cards.  The image is a bit grainy, but it's designed for 
> security type stuff, and has a very nice 60' cable.
> 
> All three of the above cameras have audio as well, but I've never taken 
> advantage of it or even tried using it.
> 
> I've also got a Logitech express which is usb.  It works, but the image 
> is limited to two resolutions.  Motion is poor, I don't know what the 
> fps is but it's poor.  Capture works okay, but the images are not that 
> good.  With this driver loaded it hits the cpu for about 80%.
> 
> The capture cards and cameras noted above have virtually no impact on 
> the cpu.  I have run motion, which is a motion detecting software with 
> my capture card/camera setups and it works very well.  It's quite cpu 
> intensive as well.
> 
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > John
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