[AG-TECH] Problems using webcam?

[Benjamin Khoo]

Hi Michael

thanks for your reply...

in my configuration (i am using AG 2.2.6) i don't have an option that
says "Configure on Transmit". i have been looking around for something
similar.. but i can't seem to find anything.

i have the rest of the options though.. like "Hardware Decide" etc etc
changing the encoding options don't seem to help either...

where else do you think it is possible to make any settings?

On Fri, 2004-07-30 at 10:10, Michael Miller wrote:
> Ben,
> 
> When using the QuickCam with WinXP, I have to go into vic and select the 
> "Configure on Transmit" option.  Then stop the transmission and start it 
> again.  This brings up two dialogs, one sets the options such as hue and 
> saturation and the next lists the resolutions available as presented by the 
> driver for the camera.  Once I've set the resolution, I don't have to set 
> it again.  I'm wondering if this "Configure on Transmit" option is 
> available and what happens when you try this.
> 
> 
> Miichael Miller
> NCSA
> 
> At 08:02 PM 7/29/2004, you wrote:
> >Hi Todd...
> >it is nice to know that someone out there is sharing my woe..
> >
> >i have a Aiptek Camera which is supported through the ov511 drivers
> >using V4L.
> >All my other webcam applications works fine except AG.
> >
> >...
> >Does anyone have a clue on how we can define the webcam capture
> >resolution in AG?
> >
> >
> >On Fri, 2004-07-30 at 01:51, Todd Zimmerman wrote:
> > > 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
> > > --
> > > Collaboration & Visualization Technician
> > > WestGrid - www.westgrid.ca
> > > IRMACS - www.irmacs.com
> > > Ph. 604.268.6979
> > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >--
> >--
> >bENJAMIN kHOO
> >qIU wENDA
> >http://www.copperblue.per.sg
> 
> Thanx,
> 
> Michael Miller
> System Engineer
> Visualization Technology Support
> Computing and Data Management
> National Center for Supercomputing Applications
> University of Illinois - UC
> 217-649-0747
> 
> "If you're clear in your vision and trust the people in your team with 
> clear objectives, they will invariably do their best to achieve everything 
> desired, and usually deliver everything you could have hoped for and even 
> more." -Paul Debevec
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bENJAMIN kHOO
qIU wENDA
http://www.copperblue.per.sg