NO video picture with Skype (Beta) & Logitech QuickCam Communicate S

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

On Tue, 2008-01-29 at 11:24 +0700, Philippe Didier wrote:
> SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> > Hello Ubuntu Skype Users
> > My Skype (Beta) works quite well, except:
> >
> > It does NOT show the video picture !
> >
> > Under options it displays the Webcam as /dev/video0 but 
> > testing it shows only a black screen !!
> >
> > >From another PC it is seen that my system's Skype has a cam !!!
> >
> > What do I need to check and what do I need to change ???
> > Any hints and suggestions are hot awaited and welcome. 
> >
> > TIA, cheers, svobi
> >   
> Hi,
> 
> Please have a look at the skype forum. As this is a beta, many users a 
> giving comments on webcam, and related problems. You should receive more 
> help that here maybe.
> http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showforum=18
> 
> Philippe

Hi Philippe
Thanks for your feedback and the hint to the Skype Forum !
Skype is working on all our systems and the problem isn't Skype !!

Here with Ubuntu 7.10 Skype is working too ...
... except it does NOT show video !!!

Our Ubuntu Skype displays the Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX 
as /dev/video0 !!

Clicking on "Test" it shows NOTHING !

Is /dev/video0 OK and CORRECT ???

I am quite sure it's a Ubuntu setting problem I could resolve, 
if I know where to set correctly. ;-)

So any hints and suggestions where I have to ...
... are very appreciated and welcome. ;-))

Cheers, svobi


PS:
To make sure that the Webcam gets enough power it's connected 
with a powered USB hub !

This powered hub recognizes a SD card and its DCIM content !!

So I assume USB seems working correctly !!!