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

[Thomas Kaiser]

SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> 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 !!

"sudo apt-get install camorama" typed in a terminal will install camorama. Or 
use Synaptic package management to install camorama.

After installation, you should find it in "Application->Graphics" Menu.
Use this program to test your cam.

Thomas


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