[ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

[Matthew Daubney]

Rob Beard wrote:
> Alan Pope wrote:
>   
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 12:06 -0500, Chris Jones wrote:
>>     
>>> I've been using it for some time to make daily video calls to my girlfriend.
>>>
>>>       
>> So it was YOU using all the bandwidth at UDS! :)
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Al.
>>
>>     
>
> I'm not having much luck with it.  I've tried 3 webcams, all don't 
> display an image in Skype.  I select Options, Video Devices, and then 
> click Test and all I get is a black box.  The camera is detected 
> (Quickcam Messenger) but I don't get an image :-(
>
> Not sure if it's me too, but it looks like only Video for Linux 1 
> devices are supported (which means my Twinklecam doesn't work as it's a 
> V4L2 device).
>
> Anyone else seen this?  I've tried the Skype forums and it mentions all 
> sorts about Xv which as far as I know is enabled, trying another driver 
> (gscpa) and I don't seem to be getting anywhere.
>
> Audio works okay though.
>
> Rob
>
>
>   
My QuickCam IM works using the gspca driver. Surprisingly well compared 
to the same camera in windows.

-Matt Daubney