Not sure if related, but I had a similar problem and I found in some forums (don't remember which) this solution:
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so /full/path/to/skype For this you have to have v4l installed. Adrian P.S. I think I found a link, see if this helps: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=502926 On Fri, 2009-03-06 at 10:37 +1300, Barry Marchant wrote: > anyone out there using skype? Currently when testing video under options > the webcam activates but i only get a black, or white screen, no image. > If i kill skype, then try mplayer -fps 14 tv:// i get a green screen and > the camera is not activated. Something seems to block Xv but no msgs to > indicate what. Only answer to the problem is to reboot. > > All suggestions welcome > > TIA > > Barry >
