[AG-TECH] Problems using webcam?

[Todd Zimmerman]

I'm having a similar issue using a Logitech Pro 4000 on FC 2.  The 
Logitech drivers are slightly different in that you have to install the 
standard pwc module plus the pwcx binary kernel module to get some of 
the larger resolution capabilities - but I'm still getting the 'green' 
output.

The camera works using xawtv and gnomemeeting - so I assume Vic is 
asking for a resolution that the driver is not capable of delivering. 
Any vic and/or webcam experts in the crowd??

Todd
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Collaboration & Visualization Technician
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Todd Zimmerman - toddz at sfu.ca



Benjamin Khoo wrote:
> hi
> 
> i recently got a V4L supported webcam hoping to be able to get it to
> work under Linux with AG.
> 
> i managed to setup the VideoProducer to obtain the device of the webcam
> under /dev/video0
> 
> however, i keep getting a blank Green screen for my own video feed.
> investigation for the error messages shows the following errors..
> is there anything i can do to limit the dimensions of the video?
> 
> my webcam can support up to a max of 640x480, it is a Aiptek model using
> the ov511 drivers. i use FC2.
> 
> thanks lots for anyone's help in advance.
> 
> 14:59:32 kernel: drivers/usb/media/ov511.c: VIDIOCMCAPTURE: requested
> dimensions too big
> 15:20:54 kernel: drivers/usb/media/ov511.c: VIDIOCMCAPTURE: requested
> dimensions too big
> 15:22:25 kernel: drivers/usb/media/ov511.c: VIDIOCMCAPTURE: requested
> dimensions too big
> 
> 
> 
>