[ubuntu-uk] Sonix Webcam

[Michael G Fletcher]

Ken Adams wrote:
> Having a nightmare trying to get my webcam running.
> 
> According to Gnome Device Manager running on 8.04 the cam is plugged 
> into my USB2 port
> 
> Sonix Pccam +
> 
> Camorama shows a non-descript colour pattern and Xawtv shows the same 
> but changes the colour slightly if I place my hand over the lense. It 
> also has a built in Microphone that is running properly as it plugs into 
> the sound card.
> 
> The camera is one from SumVision and can be clipped onto a laptop, 
> although I am using it with my main desktop machine.
> 
> Any help appreciated. Last bit to get running on Ubuntu. APART from the 
> perennial problem reading Microsoft Publisher files:(
> 
> Rgds Ken
> 
> 
Hi Ken

Not sure if this will help, but I had a similar problem with my logitech 
webcam and skype, it was all green and purple.  Although it worked 
perfectly in ekiga. I use gstfakevideo to make it work.

I did a small howto here - http://www.ilovemylinux.com/node/19 Perhaps 
it will help guide you in the right direction.

-- 
Michael G Fletcher
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