[ubuntu-uk] Webcam problem

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

On 02/01/2012 15:52, Juan J. Martínez wrote:
> On Mon, 2012-01-02 at 15:28 +0000, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
>> On 07/12/2011 18:27, Tony Pursell wrote:
>>> If its anything like the C250 I have, then it's just a matter of
>>> selecting it on the Input tab of Sound Preferences.
>>>
>>> I use my C250 for Skype regularly.  I have had problems with it
>>> 'disconnecting'.  I sometimes have to unplug it and plug it in again.
>>> Something my brother, who I speak to on Skype, has got used to.  I
>>> invariably make sure it is selected as the sound input device before I
>>> start a Skype conversation.
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>> And it works OK on 11.10? The mic sound is OK?
> Yep, my mom has one of these and it works like a charm both video and
> mic.
>
> I have a WB-6250X and works fine too (although IIRC it's more expensive
> than the C250).
>
> Regards,
>
> Juan
>
Thanks - there's obviously a problem with the C270 in 11.10.....