There have been a few upgrades to empathy since this report. Including the x264 protocol, which helps video calls. Please update empathy especially using the -proposed repository and see is this is still an issue for you.
** Changed in: empathy (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/672779 Title: Empathy does not connect using video -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs