[ale] Linux Webcam (for Skype)

[Bob Toxen]

I got the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 for $78 at MicroCenter (I don't
belong to Sams Club and it was worth the extra $30 to deal with a good
merchant).

The test mode works (where I see my own video) and I can receive video.

Unfortunately, on an actual call the other person does not get video.
My own image during a call (small lower left portion of my image of the
other person) shows as white or a red pattern.

I've shut down other memory- and CPU-intensive applications, e.g.,
browsers.

Yes, I've configured it to send video and the other person is configured
to receive video.

Any advice?

THANKS!!!

Bob Toxen
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On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 08:51:01PM +0000, Watson, Keith wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Bob
> > Toxen
> > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 16:07
> > To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
> > Subject: Re: [ale] Linux Webcam (for Skype)
> > 
> > Brian,
> > 
> > THANKS for the advice.
> > 
> > Anyone have any recommedations for a midrange-good camera for Skype that
> > might be stocked at Microcenter?  I'm running Mandriva (Red Hat based).
> > 
> > THANKS!
> > 
> > Bob Toxen
> 
> 
> Bob,
> 
> The Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 is a really good USB webcam supported by Linux.
> 
> http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/
> 
> Sams Club has the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 for $49.78
> http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod1770381&navAction=
> 
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/66tbft9
> 
> keith
> 
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