[AG-TECH] Problems using webcam?

[Benjamin Khoo]

hi there....

i was wondering.. was there any changes that made the removal of the
"Configure on transmit" option in v2.2.6 as opposed to the older
version?
or was there a mistake in removing it?


On Fri, 2004-07-30 at 10:53, Michael Miller wrote:
> Ben,
> 
> It's usually offered under the "options" button in the vic "Menu",  but as 
> I look now, I don't see it either.  So I'm guessing it's a matter of what 
> the camera driver offers.
> 
> Does anyone have contact with the companies creating these drivers? Perhaps 
> we could drive new features in the drivers as well as the AG.
> 
> 
> Michael Miller
> NCSA
> 
> 
> At 09:28 PM 7/29/2004, Benjamin Khoo wrote:
> >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
> >--
> >--
> >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