Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 11/01/2011 16:30, Tony Pursell wrote: On Tue, 2011-01-11 at 10:39 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 07/01/11 15:22, Tony Pursell wrote: And so does my Logitech C250. Cheap and worked in 10.04 and 10.10. One more question - can you confirm that the microphone works as well as the camera? Yes indeed it does - It was an important factor in my decision to buy it as I have never been able to get the mic on my headphones working. The mic is not always enabled for some reason but I put that down to Ubuntu being a bit fickle. It's easily enabled on the input tab of Sound Preferences. I bought two of them because it wasn't worth paying the carriage on just one. My wife uses the other one for her Windows Laptop. Tony Sorry, one last question - does this webcam function fully in Skype? (I'm asking because Skype in Ubuntu - the beta version - seems to be a bit hit and miss on this...) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 10:24 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 11/01/2011 16:30, Tony Pursell wrote: On Tue, 2011-01-11 at 10:39 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 07/01/11 15:22, Tony Pursell wrote: And so does my Logitech C250. Cheap and worked in 10.04 and 10.10. One more question - can you confirm that the microphone works as well as the camera? Yes indeed it does - It was an important factor in my decision to buy it as I have never been able to get the mic on my headphones working. The mic is not always enabled for some reason but I put that down to Ubuntu being a bit fickle. It's easily enabled on the input tab of Sound Preferences. I bought two of them because it wasn't worth paying the carriage on just one. My wife uses the other one for her Windows Laptop. Tony Sorry, one last question - does this webcam function fully in Skype? (I'm asking because Skype in Ubuntu - the beta version - seems to be a bit hit and miss on this...) Yes it does. But as you point out, Skype beta is, itself, a bit flaky. Before I attempt a Skype AV session, I always check: 1) In Sound Preferences, that the webcam is enabled as the Input source and the input is not muted. 2) That the webcam video works by using Cheese or guvcuview. This is because Skype gets well and truly knotted if you try and resolve webcam problems once a Skype AV call has been attempted. For instance, it may insist that you have a conference call (which doesn't allow video). Of course, if you are not using video, some of these problems may not affect you. Sometimes, Ubuntu seems not to have recognised the webcam, which the tests above will reveal. It is then usually just necessary to unplug the camera lead, wait about 20 seconds, plug it back in, wait a few seconds, and test again. Occasionally, I will have to reboot to resolve Skype or Ubuntu problems, but with Ubuntu's fast boot time, this does not inconvenience too much the person I have called (usually my brother). I would emphasise that these are not problems with the webcam. The are niggling problems with Skype and Ubuntu. I assume that you would get them with any webcam. I also use the webcam just as a microphone. For instance, I record telephone conversations (with telephone switched to speaker phone) and it is brilliant. Tony -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 07/01/11 15:22, Tony Pursell wrote: And so does my Logitech C250. Cheap and worked in 10.04 and 10.10. One more question - can you confirm that the microphone works as well as the camera? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 07/01/11 20:56, Juan R. de Silva wrote: On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:06:10 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Sorry if this is common knowledge - I'm after recommendations for a webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a Toshiba Satellite using an Intel 82801H audio device. Thanks! Logitech C200 works very well with Skype and Cheese out of the box in: Ubuntu 10.04, 10.10, Fedora 13,14; OpenSUSE 11.3; LMDE; Sabayon (assume etc. :-) ). One more question - can you confirm that the microphone works as well as the camera? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 9 January 2011 14:26, Tim Dobson li...@tdobson.net wrote: Do built-in webcam mics (that don't output to jack plug for you to plug into your soundcard) ever work on ubuntu? Yup. They show up as sound cards. You even get a nice icon of a webcam in the Pulse Audio sound applet doofer thing where you choose which microphone you want to use. The program pavucontrol is also useful here. I'd be interested to hear about success stories. :) Success with both of my webcams - Philips Toucam 740K and Logitech 9000 Pro. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 11/01/11 16:30, Tony Pursell wrote: On Tue, 2011-01-11 at 10:39 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 07/01/11 15:22, Tony Pursell wrote: And so does my Logitech C250. Cheap and worked in 10.04 and 10.10. One more question - can you confirm that the microphone works as well as the camera? Yes indeed it does - Thanks for the info - I only asked because I have a Lifecam VX3000 made by that other rather famous company and the camera works but the mic does not Looks like I'm on the purchase trail now :-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 11/01/11 16:33, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Yes indeed it does - Thanks for the info - I only asked because I have a Lifecam VX3000 made by that other rather famous company and the camera works but the mic does not Looks like I'm on the purchase trail now :-) Just for completeness sake, the Logitech e3500 I have works fine too. Both video and Mic. My wife and kids it us for Skype video calls to friends in Aus/NZ all the time... Al -- The Open Learning Centre http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 07/01/11 22:03, David King wrote: I would be interested to know if any of the webcams that work with Ubuntu also have an optical zoom -- does anyone know of any? Or is that too fancy for a webcam? I need something more powerful than your average webcam but a lot cheaper than a proper camcorder, to use as a camera to stream live via the web (using livestream.com) rather than record onto a disk/memory card/tape. I managed to get my [expensive] Sanyo CA100 with optical zoom to work as a webcam (plug play!) but they seem to have disabled the Optical Zoom controls when it is being a webcam which sucks really badly. :( -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 07/01/11 15:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Sorry if this is common knowledge - I'm after recommendations for a webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a Toshiba Satellite using an Intel 82801H audio device. Things may well have massively changed now and I admit I'm probably out of date and uneducated in this field. Do built-in webcam mics (that don't output to jack plug for you to plug into your soundcard) ever work on ubuntu? I'd be interested to hear about success stories. :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 7 January 2011 22:03, David King linux...@avoura.com wrote: I would be interested to know if any of the webcams that work with Ubuntu also have an optical zoom -- does anyone know of any? Or is that too fancy for a webcam? I need something more powerful than your average webcam but a lot cheaper than a proper camcorder, to use as a camera to stream live via the web (using livestream.com) rather than record onto a disk/memory card/tape. The Logitech Pro 9000 is pretty good but has no optical zoom. It'll do 960x720, and the business one goes up to 1280x720. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 7 January 2011 22:03, David King linux...@avoura.com wrote: I would be interested to know if any of the webcams that work with Ubuntu also have an optical zoom -- does anyone know of any? Or is that too fancy for a webcam? I need something more powerful than your average webcam but a lot cheaper than a proper camcorder, to use as a camera to stream live via the web (using livestream.com) rather than record onto a disk/memory card/tape. I don't know, but would a Canon PowerShot with an alternative firmware do the trick? http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
Sorry if this is common knowledge - I'm after recommendations for a webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a Toshiba Satellite using an Intel 82801H audio device. Thanks! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 7 January 2011 15:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry if this is common knowledge - I'm after recommendations for a webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a Toshiba Satellite using an Intel 82801H audio device. I have a Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 which works very nicely. I blogged about how I use it here:- http://popey.com/blog/2010/12/20/my-ubuntu-webcam-setup/ Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On Fri, 2011-01-07 at 15:11 +, Alan Pope wrote: On 7 January 2011 15:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry if this is common knowledge - I'm after recommendations for a webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a Toshiba Satellite using an Intel 82801H audio device. I have a Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 which works very nicely. And so does my Logitech C250. Cheap and worked in 10.04 and 10.10. I blogged about how I use it here:- http://popey.com/blog/2010/12/20/my-ubuntu-webcam-setup/ Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On Fri, 2011-01-07 at 15:22 +, Tony Pursell wrote: On Fri, 2011-01-07 at 15:11 +, Alan Pope wrote: On 7 January 2011 15:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry if this is common knowledge - I'm after recommendations for a webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a Toshiba Satellite using an Intel 82801H audio device. I have a Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 which works very nicely. And so does my Logitech C250. Cheap and worked in 10.04 and 10.10. I blogged about how I use it here:- http://popey.com/blog/2010/12/20/my-ubuntu-webcam-setup/ Cheers, Al. Just a couple of points: 1) Make sure any webcam you get is UVC compliant. Logitech list their UVC webcams at http://www.quickcamteam.net/devices There is a more general list at http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/#devices 2) Its the device ID that is important. It has been known for manufacturers to use the Model numbers for different ID's, usually in different countries. My C250 has ID 046d:0804 and was bought in the UK. Tony -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On 07/01/11 15:42, Tony Pursell wrote: Just a couple of points: 1) Make sure any webcam you get is UVC compliant. Logitech list their UVC webcams at http://www.quickcamteam.net/devices There is a more general list at http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/#devices 2) Its the device ID that is important. It has been known for manufacturers to use the Model numbers for different ID's, usually in different countries. My C250 has ID 046d:0804 and was bought in the UK. Tony Not quite sure what I'm looking at here. If I buy a C250 from Amazon UK should that be OK? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On Fri, 2011-01-07 at 15:55 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 07/01/11 15:42, Tony Pursell wrote: Just a couple of points: 1) Make sure any webcam you get is UVC compliant. Logitech list their UVC webcams at http://www.quickcamteam.net/devices There is a more general list at http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/#devices 2) Its the device ID that is important. It has been known for manufacturers to use the Model numbers for different ID's, usually in different countries. My C250 has ID 046d:0804 and was bought in the UK. Tony Not quite sure what I'm looking at here. If I buy a C250 from Amazon UK should that be OK? I assume it will be. Tony -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:06:10 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Sorry if this is common knowledge - I'm after recommendations for a webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a Toshiba Satellite using an Intel 82801H audio device. Thanks! Logitech C200 works very well with Skype and Cheese out of the box in: Ubuntu 10.04, 10.10, Fedora 13,14; OpenSUSE 11.3; LMDE; Sabayon (assume etc. :-) ). -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
On Fri, 2011-01-07 at 18:56 +, Tyler J. Wagner wrote: On 07/01/11 15:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Sorry if this is common knowledge - I'm after recommendations for a webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a Toshiba Satellite using an Intel 82801H audio device. Just about any Logitech USB webcam will work. Not true, although maybe more true of of the latest USB Webcams. I have at least one Logitech webcam that I could not get working well with Skype in Ubuntu. See http://www.quickcamteam.net/devices for details. Just about all the UVC listed devices work. Of the non-UVC devices there are drivers available but for some like my QuickCam Easy/Cool it is 'work in progress' and suggesting you modify the source code and recompile! See http://forums.quickcamteam.net/showthread.php?tid=97 So stick to UVC compliany cameras, I say. I have a cheap £13 Logitech from PC World, and it has worked fine since Ubuntu 9.10 on 3 different PCs. Tony -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam with built-in mic to work on Ubuntu?
I would be interested to know if any of the webcams that work with Ubuntu also have an optical zoom -- does anyone know of any? Or is that too fancy for a webcam? I need something more powerful than your average webcam but a lot cheaper than a proper camcorder, to use as a camera to stream live via the web (using livestream.com) rather than record onto a disk/memory card/tape. David K -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
