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

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

On Wed, 2008-01-30 at 09:31 +0100, Nils Kassube wrote:
> SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> > 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 !!!
> 
> Well, maybe USB is working, but that doesn't mean a lot in case of a 
> camera. Please try to connect the camera without a hub, that might be the 
> problem. Another possible reason might be if there are other devices 
> connected to the same bus, because a camera wants to allocate a lot of 
> bandwidth. Usually there are several USB connectors and some share the 
> same bus. You can check it with the "lsusb" command. When I connect my 
> webcam at the same bus where my mouse is connected, it doesn't work. 
> Therefore I have connected the webcam directly to the machine and I use a 
> hub to connect keyboard and mouse together to another bus.
> 
> 
> Nils

Hi Nils
Thanks for your feedback & hint/s !

No, connected directly or via the powered USB is the same !

lsusb shows the Webcam like following:
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 046d:08d7 Logitech Inc.
Other entries point to my PDA and Genesys Logic Inc. 

Like this I am quite sure it's a setting problem in my system:
But what and where does a newbie tune ???

TIA for further assistance and guidance


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

OOhh ...
... as a newbie I read about some of your listed apps in this list !
Absolutely no experience just now and if Skype works perfectly 
I am able to work without WIN XP Pro !!

Cheers, svobi