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

[Thomas Kaiser]

SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> 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 !!!
> 
> 

Does your cam work with any viewer application, e.g.: spcaview, spcagui, 
camorama, vlc, .... ?

Thomas


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