Is the pwcx module installed properly? You'll need that module to get the resolution that Vic is looking for.
Todd Michael Miller wrote: > Todd, Doug, > > So I finally got the Fedora 2 kernel upgraded and the pwc module is > loaded. I went and got Doug's updated vic from the tar file and put it > in /home/mimiller/.AccessGrid/local_services/VideoProducerService > > I moved the old one out of the way of course. > > However, I still get the green screen from the QuickCam. Did I put the > new vic in the wrong place? > > Michael Miller > NCSA > > At 12:04 PM 7/30/2004, Todd Zimmerman wrote: > >> Hi Michael, >> >> There were a couple of issues I had. >> >> The drivers are available at: >> >> http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/release.html >> >> There are two parts of the driver. >> pwc: an open source driver that gives you basic functionality for the >> webcam >> >> pwcx: a binary closed source driver that gives you more resolutions >> and better functionality. >> >> The original release of Fedora Core 2 disabled the pwc driver in the >> kernel for some reason - but the newest kernel for FC2 has re-inserted >> the pwc module. So, if you have an updated (including kernel) of FC2 >> (I'm currently using 2.6.6-1.435.2.3) then you should be able to >> modprobe pwc and it should just work. >> >> >> As far as pwcx, the instructions in the tar.gz download explain how to >> recompile your kernel modules and insert the pwcx module. I just >> ended up recompiling my kernel adding the PWCX module support and now >> with the new vic from Doug, all seems good. >> >> There is a pwcx rpm out there... but it didn't seem to work for me. >> >> If you need any other help, email and I may have run across the same >> issue. >> >> >> Good Luck! >> >> >> Todd >> >> Collaboration & Visualization Technician >> WestGrid - www.westgrid.ca >> IRMACS - www.irmacs.com >> Ph. 604.268.6979 >> Todd Zimmerman - to...@sfu.ca >> >> >> >> Michael Miller wrote: >> >>> Todd, >>> I'm interested in getting the QC Pro 4000 working on FC 2. Can you >>> point me to drivers and other needs to get this to work? >>> Michael Miller >>> NCSA >>> At 12:51 PM 7/29/2004, you 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 - to...@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 >>> >>> 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 > > > 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
