Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
Michael, > Hi Graham, this may or may not be of any use, but I had to fiddle my > webcam in skype using gstfakevideo. I wrote a small howto which you > can find here: http://www.ilovemylinux.com/node/19 > > It might be worth something, but YMMV Thanks, strangely everything worked perfectly with 7, it was only after the upgrade to 8 that I started to have the problems. At the moment I think I will pursue the xv issue, but may well come back to this. Graham -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> yes you should be able to change it back again easily, all you are doing >> is changing the video output, affecting video playback. you can check if >> your device has xv by running >> xvinfo | grep ports > > Thanks again, this command give no return at all. > > I now realise the vdeo options I listed are not for the device but for > the plugins, the device options are greyed out , but reads > unsupported. > > Can I assume that I don't have any xv ports and this is the problem. > Is the obvious starting point to load the Matrox drivers, which I > haven't done as except for the Skype issue, everything seems to be > working fine. > > Graham > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > Hi Graham, this may or may not be of any use, but I had to fiddle my webcam in skype using gstfakevideo. I wrote a small howto which you can find here: http://www.ilovemylinux.com/node/19 It might be worth something, but YMMV --Michael _ Michael Fletcher Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
> yes you should be able to change it back again easily, all you are doing > is changing the video output, affecting video playback. you can check if > your device has xv by running > xvinfo | grep ports Thanks again, this command give no return at all. I now realise the vdeo options I listed are not for the device but for the plugins, the device options are greyed out , but reads unsupported. Can I assume that I don't have any xv ports and this is the problem. Is the obvious starting point to load the Matrox drivers, which I haven't done as except for the Skype issue, everything seems to be working fine. Graham -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
On Sat, 2008-09-27 at 21:45 +0100, Graham Smith wrote: > Neil > > >> Autodetect > >> X Windows system (No xv) > >> X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) > >> Custom > >> > >> Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else > > > > X Window, X11, xorg, they all mean the same thing. It's the underlying > > system that draws windows and responds to mouse and keyboard on Linux > > desktops. > > > > I'd try the 3rd option (just a guess, since I've never used Skype, nor > > re-configured gstreamer). > > I assume there is no chance of me mucking up my video, so I can't get > back to change it back again, if its wrong? yes you should be able to change it back again easily, all you are doing is changing the video output, affecting video playback. you can check if your device has xv by running xvinfo | grep ports You need at least one port to see the incoming video (doubt you'll be able to see your own video though), if you have more you should be ok. Peace, Seif -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
Neil >> Autodetect >> X Windows system (No xv) >> X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) >> Custom >> >> Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else > > X Window, X11, xorg, they all mean the same thing. It's the underlying > system that draws windows and responds to mouse and keyboard on Linux > desktops. > > I'd try the 3rd option (just a guess, since I've never used Skype, nor > re-configured gstreamer). I assume there is no chance of me mucking up my video, so I can't get back to change it back again, if its wrong? Graham -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
2008/9/26 Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > When I launch gstreamer I have the following options > > Autodetect > X Windows system (No xv) > X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) > Custom > > Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else X Window, X11, xorg, they all mean the same thing. It's the underlying system that draws windows and responds to mouse and keyboard on Linux desktops. I'd try the 3rd option (just a guess, since I've never used Skype, nor re-configured gstreamer). Hwyl, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
When I launch gstreamer I have the following options Autodetect X Windows system (No xv) X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) Custom Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else I also get a list of unloaded plugins artsdsink sdlvideosink v4lmjpegsrc qcamsrc esdmon Graham -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
Serif > I had problems with skype video where I could only see the recipents > video and not my own in skype, after some investigation, I found out > that skype needs xv output to be enabled, do you have the right driver > for your video card? try changing the video output in > gstreamer-properties to xv. At the time the ati drivers only provided 1 > xv port and that is why I could only see one video, in your case it > seems that you have none, this is just my guess :) Ah, I wonder. Its a matrox PCI 650, which until recently Ubuntu didn't support it at all. I shall need to investigate, enabling xv output. I seem to remember there was some apparently complicated method of updating the Matrox drivers, maybe this is the solution. Thanks, Graham -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
Hello, Graham Smith wrote: > Adam > > Thanks for the response > > >>> When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it >>> enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Skype >>> disconnects (but you do see the video stream briefly) >>> >>> Initially, this was a problem with a Logitech 5000, and I bought a >>> Logitech 9000 as a recommended replacement, because it worked out of >>> the box, but didn't. >>> >>> Both cameras work fine with Ekiga, Cheese etc, and Skype video worked >>> fine (with the logitech 5000) on Ubuntu 7. >>> >>> I am running the latest version of Skype and I have tried the three >>> different Medibuntu skype options. >>> > > >> If you run skype from a terminal does it give any kind of error or >> output when it shuts down? >> > > Running from terminal and testing the video gives this: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ skype > Starting the process... > Skype Xv: Xv ports available: 0 > Skype XShm: XShm support enabled > Aborted > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ > > Graham > > I had problems with skype video where I could only see the recipents video and not my own in skype, after some investigation, I found out that skype needs xv output to be enabled, do you have the right driver for your video card? try changing the video output in gstreamer-properties to xv. At the time the ati drivers only provided 1 xv port and that is why I could only see one video, in your case it seems that you have none, this is just my guess :) Peace, Seif A. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
Adam Thanks for the response >> When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it >> enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Skype >> disconnects (but you do see the video stream briefly) >> >> Initially, this was a problem with a Logitech 5000, and I bought a >> Logitech 9000 as a recommended replacement, because it worked out of >> the box, but didn't. >> >> Both cameras work fine with Ekiga, Cheese etc, and Skype video worked >> fine (with the logitech 5000) on Ubuntu 7. >> >> I am running the latest version of Skype and I have tried the three >> different Medibuntu skype options. > If you run skype from a terminal does it give any kind of error or > output when it shuts down? Running from terminal and testing the video gives this: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ skype Starting the process... Skype Xv: Xv ports available: 0 Skype XShm: XShm support enabled Aborted [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ Graham -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
Graham Smith wrote: > I have asked this on the ubuntu forums, but with no success and my > question and similar on the Skype-Linux forums are going unanswered, > but just in case, I will ask again here. > > When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it > enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Skype > disconnects (but you do see the video stream briefly) > > Initially, this was a problem with a Logitech 5000, and I bought a > Logitech 9000 as a recommended replacement, because it worked out of > the box, but didn't. > > Both cameras work fine with Ekiga, Cheese etc, and Skype video worked > fine (with the logitech 5000) on Ubuntu 7. > > I am running the latest version of Skype and I have tried the three > different Medibuntu skype options. > > Can anyone here suggest any solutions. > > Many thanks, > > Graham > > If you run skype from a terminal does it give any kind of error or output when it shuts down? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04
I have asked this on the ubuntu forums, but with no success and my question and similar on the Skype-Linux forums are going unanswered, but just in case, I will ask again here. When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Skype disconnects (but you do see the video stream briefly) Initially, this was a problem with a Logitech 5000, and I bought a Logitech 9000 as a recommended replacement, because it worked out of the box, but didn't. Both cameras work fine with Ekiga, Cheese etc, and Skype video worked fine (with the logitech 5000) on Ubuntu 7. I am running the latest version of Skype and I have tried the three different Medibuntu skype options. Can anyone here suggest any solutions. Many thanks, Graham -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
