[ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

[Rob Beard]

Matthew Daubney wrote:
> 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
> 

Did you have to do anything special to get it working?  I've tried both 
my laptop and desktop with the camera and it defaults to the 
Quickcam_Messenger driver.

I'm guessing it might be a slightly different revision of camera?

Rob