[ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?

[Tony Pursell]

On Fri, 2011-01-07 at 15:22 +0000, Tony Pursell wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-01-07 at 15:11 +0000, Alan Pope wrote:
> > On 7 January 2011 15:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker <gbplinux at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Sorry if this is common knowledge - I'm after recommendations for a webcam
> > > with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a Toshiba Satellite
> > > using an Intel 82801H audio device.
> > >
> > 
> > I have a Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 which works very nicely.
> 
> And so does my Logitech C250. Cheap and worked in 10.04 and 10.10.
> 
> > 
> > I blogged about how I use it here:-
> > 
> > http://popey.com/blog/2010/12/20/my-ubuntu-webcam-setup/
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Al.
> > 

Just a couple of points:

1) Make sure any webcam you get is UVC compliant.  Logitech list their
UVC webcams at

http://www.quickcamteam.net/devices

There is a more general list at

http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/#devices

2) Its the device ID that is important.  It has been known for
manufacturers to use the Model numbers for different ID's, usually in
different countries.  My C250 has ID 046d:0804 and was bought in the UK.

Tony