Recommended webcam!

klockren · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject: Recommended webcam!

I would like to get some recommendations of webcams (50 - 100) of high quality picure and of course excellent Linux driver support.

Thanx

spunx · n00b Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 16

There ya go: http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/01/16/033225&from=rss

Have a laugh with the lads at slashdot. :-)

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klockren · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the link, but this thread is dealing more with webcam software than the hardware. I'd like to get some recommendations before I'll do the purchase... I'm really not a professional user, and mostly I will watch my home while travelling or just chat with friends at kopete(msn). And I don't want to buy a sucky cam or a non-supported cam...

pasousa · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject:

I use the CREATIVE Webcame Notebook.

this is well supported in linux, as you can see at http://mxhaard.free.fr/.
But there describes another webcameras that you can use!
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ootawata · n00b Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 14

It looks like Logitech and Philips are the popular choice. Is one of them more preferred over the other? I looked on the gentoo-wiki HOWTO page and philips appears to be very easy to install. After working with Gentoo for a year, I've learned that some things are never easy for me no matter how simple they appear (then I get my friend to help out..).

blubbi · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

Take a look here:
http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/

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ootawata · n00b Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 14

oh cool, thanks!

ootawata · n00b Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 14

The list doesn't have:
Logitech Quickcam Communicate STX

Which is cheaper than the Logitech Deluxe or w/e

I know that the Deluxe works perfectly (according to the website posted above) but how does the STX work?

MasquedAvenger · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:28 am Post subject:

The problem with the uvc driver is that it's far from complete. Conversely, there are other webcams that do have complete support. I can't remember the name of the chipset, but I think the name started with qa, and it was a Logitech chipset.

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rjmars97 · n00b Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 51 Location: Idaho

I have a Philips SPC900NC which works quite well. This camera uses the pwc driver (http://www.saillard.org/linux/pwc/)

MartinB

I want to buy a webcam that will work with Skype on Gentoo and was wondering if anyone can recommend one that is easy to set-up in this environment? I was looking at the various Logitech Quickcam (mainly because the computer store nearby only seems to sell these).

Any recommendations?

Cheers,
Martin
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nixnut · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

merged above post here.

One recommendation is to search before posting :wink:

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dr_Fell · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:01 am Post subject:

Again - I am asking for recommendations for cheap webcam with good linux support (for skype). I am considering (price) those models:

A4-Tech EVO Cam Range
Labtec Webcam 1200
EASY TOUCH ET-464 LOTUS
A4-Tech EVO Smart View Cam
A4-Tech EVO Cam Flexi
Creative Live! Cam Vista IM
Labtec Webcam
Trust Webcam Live WB-1300N
Trust HiRes Webcam Live WB-3250p
A4-Tech EVO Cam Eye
Trust Chat & VoIP CP-2100
Labtec Webcam 2200
A4-Tech PK-750MJ
Logitech QuickCam Chat (Skype version)
Easy Touch ET-6404 Sauron
A4-Tech PK-30MJ
A4-Tech EVO Digital Eye
Logitech QuickCam Express
Modecom MC-NE Net Eye
A4-Tech EVO Vizor Cam

Preferred models that can be mounted on laptop lcd. If You want to suggest other models that are reasonably cheap an work good with linux please do so - I will check if they can be bought in my area. Thanks.

Michael

paulbiz · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:

i have logitech quickam pro 9000 and it works fine in gentoo. i use skype (linux version) and can do full screen video+audio no problems.

dr_Fell · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:34 am Post subject:

Thank You, but it cost 4x more money than Logitech QuickCam Chat so at this time person that asked me for camera recommendations can't affort it. Ill try QuickCam Chat I think.

paulbiz · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

halfgaar · l33t Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 781 Location: Netherlands

If I may continue this thread.

I have tried two webcams, a sucky unknown one and a Logitech one (don't know which one, the driver needed was the (g)spca). Neither works satisfactory. The cheap one doesn't work in Skype, because of some colorspace problem, if I recall correctly. The Logitech one works, but has a lowsy image quality, and doesn't do automatic brightness correction.

Here's the thing. I've been talking to several Mac people over Skype, and they all have a very clear, true color, wide angle, high(er) dynamic range image, which beautifully automatically adjusts exposure. Most other people have sucky image quality. Are there any loose camera's comparable to the one in the Macbooks and iMacs, with good enough driver support to make automatic brightness adjustment and stuff possible?

Edit:never mind, I found a very good solution. I have a TV card, so I just put my photocamera's tv-out into that, and used that as capture device

Very high quality.
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