[ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
I've noticed some dirt cheap webcams in places like Wilkos and BM for round about £10 (with microphones). Names are things like Itexet (AFAIR) Anyone tested these? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Alan Pope
On 12 August 2011 08:56, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: I've noticed some dirt cheap webcams in places like Wilkos and BM for round about £10 (with microphones). Names are things like Itexet (AFAIR) Anyone tested these? Texet http://youtu.be/wLE7KQgQMcQ I would avoid it.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Darren.Mansell
Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Alan Pope Sent: 12 August 2011 09:22 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again On 12 August 2011 08:56, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Tyler J. Wagner
On 2011-08-12 09:48, darren.mans...@opengi.co.uk wrote: I’ve just bought a Logitech C270 HD from Amazon for £17.99. It’s excellent and works flawlessly in Ubuntu Natty. Thanks for the tip. I've been looking for a replacement for my simple 640x480 generic Logitech attached to my television . Can

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Tony Pursell
On Fri, 2011-08-12 at 08:56 +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: I've noticed some dirt cheap webcams in places like Wilkos and BM for round about £10 (with microphones). Names are things like Itexet (AFAIR) Anyone tested these? Best is to look for a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Darren.Mansell
-Original Message- From: Tyler J. Wagner [mailto:ty...@tolaris.com] Sent: 12 August 2011 09:55 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Cc: Darren Mansell Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again On 2011-08-12 09:48, darren.mans...@opengi.co.uk mailto:darren.mans...@opengi.co.uk wrote: I've just bought

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 12/08/2011 10:05, Tony Pursell wrote: On Fri, 2011-08-12 at 08:56 +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: I've noticed some dirt cheap webcams in places like Wilkos and BM for round about £10 (with microphones). Names are things like Itexet (AFAIR) Anyone tested these? Best is to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Tony Pursell
On 12 August 2011 12:21, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/08/2011 10:05, Tony Pursell wrote: On Fri, 2011-08-12 at 08:56 +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: I've noticed some dirt cheap webcams in places like Wilkos and BM for round about £10 (with microphones). Names

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Barry Drake
On 12/08/11 12:21, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Is there a problem with the current version of Skype? My Netbook (which is currently awaiting a new screen as it got cracked) has a built-in webcam and that gets used by Skype OK OOTB! I have 2.2 beta running with 10.04 and Natty, and it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 12/08/2011 13:51, Tony Pursell wrote: In Skype, click the little S icon at the bottom and select Options Video Devices. What do you see under Select Webcam. I get 'UVC Camera (046d:0804) (/dev/video0)' Got that OK and when I click on the Test Webcam button I get myself shown (not a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 12/08/2011 13:51, Tony Pursell wrote: In Skype, click the little S icon at the bottom and select Options Video Devices. What do you see under Select Webcam. I get 'UVC Camera (046d:0804) (/dev/video0)' Hmmm. Not sure whether it said UVC or USB -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 12/08/2011 13:51, Tony Pursell wrote: I get 'UVC Camera I've just tested it again - it shows as USB not UVC. Also the part number on the label on the connecting cable is NOT listed herehttp://www.quickcamteam.net/devices/logitech_uvc_device_list.pdf either. Is that why although it works

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Tony Pursell
On 12 August 2011 14:18, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/08/2011 13:51, Tony Pursell wrote: I get 'UVC Camera I've just tested it again - it shows as USB not UVC. Also the part number on the label on the connecting cable is NOT listed here

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 12/08/2011 14:59, Tony Pursell wrote: On 12 August 2011 14:18, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com mailto:gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/08/2011 13:51, Tony Pursell wrote: I get 'UVC Camera I've just tested it again - it shows as USB not UVC. Also the part number

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 12/08/11 15:53, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Output of lsusb: Bus 006 Device 003: ID 046d:08af Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Easy/Cool Assuming 08af is the device identifier, that isn't there either... Don't know if it helps but the first thing Google threw up was:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 12/08/2011 16:04, Alan Lord (News) wrote: On 12/08/11 15:53, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Output of lsusb: Bus 006 Device 003: ID 046d:08af Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Easy/Cool Assuming 08af is the device identifier, that isn't there either... Don't know if it helps but the first thing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

2011-08-12 Thread Tony Pursell
On 12 August 2011 16:04, Alan Lord (News) alansli...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/08/11 15:53, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Output of lsusb: Bus 006 Device 003: ID 046d:08af Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Easy/Cool Assuming 08af is the device identifier, that isn't there either... Don't know if it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams

2007-11-08 Thread Rob Beard
Quoting Michael Rimicans [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Anyone recommend a webcam for use with feisty? Cheers, Michael If you can get one, the Chicony Twinklecam works okay. Not sure about the Logitec cameras, I think there are one or two that do work okay if you compile a driver from source.

[ubuntu-uk] Webcams

2007-11-07 Thread Michael Rimicans
Anyone recommend a webcam for use with feisty? Cheers, Michael -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams

2007-11-07 Thread Alan Pope
On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 21:57 +, Michael Rimicans wrote: Anyone recommend a webcam for use with feisty? I have had no trouble with a Philips Toucam 740K which I bought some years ago. It just works. Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams

2007-11-07 Thread Michael Wood
Michael Rimicans wrote: Anyone recommend a webcam for use with feisty? Cheers, Michael Logitech ones also work well -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/