shirish wrote: > a. Which is most used chipset in the cheap webcams we have in > the market > > For e.g. > > http://computers.shop.ebay.in/items/Web-Cams__W0QQ_catrefZ1QQ_sacatZ118391# I don't know the answer to your question (a) (I assume the part about "looking for one which works" below, was supposed to be (b)), I have tried a very commonly available intex web cam (the one retailing for Rs. 750/- on ebay.in) and that works with gspca.
Also, for compatibility lists, look here: http://mxhaard.free.fr/spca5xx.html (note that the page even has pointer to compatibility lists of web cams not directly supported by the gspca driver. > > Although the best would be to know which are good, cheap > and functional (or can be made functional with some minimal stuff on > GNU/Linux) . > > While the OP can't get it working, I'm looking for one which works on the > same. Actually, IMHO, the best would be to not have to bother about knowing whether something would be functional when buying. <shameless plug begin> that was my intent when I set up tuxcompatible.com ...and also announced it in this list, tho' it did not generate the interest i thought it would, ah well ! </shameless plug end>. hth, - steve -- Linux Centric Marketplace: http://www.tuxcompatible.com -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
