I don't know of many webcams that support audio. It seems they are bundled with mics that use your soundcard for that portion.
Have you thought of just using a DV cam with a firewire port? I haven't tried to use my DV cam as a webcam, but I know it is possible, and distro is irrelevant. Critch ----- "JMJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings, > > I'd like to acquire a webcam that's well supported by Linux. I'm > currently using Mandriva 2008.1 but that can be changed. The primary > > objective is to use the webcam to send streaming audio/video of band > performances, probably to a closed audience of only a few people. > > Color and audio are obviously necessary, so B/W-only cams are out. > The > resolution and FPS needs are modest, at this point, anything we stream > > is better than the "nothing" currently being streamed. Both new and > used are acceptable. > > Thoughts? Suggestions? > > > BTW... my band, JonesWorld, is playing this Saturday, consider > yourself > invited. > > Ciao, > > JMJ, a.k.a. "Fedora Jones" > (yes, I occasionally wear a red hat.) > > ================================== > > Here are the show details: > > JonesWorld presents "A Night in Purple"... our tribute to the one and > > only Prince. > > = This Saturday night, Nov. 15th > = Limelight, 210 Woodland St. (Across from the football stadium) > = Doors open at 8pm > = Must be 18 years or older to enter. > = Admission is $10 (unless you ask your favorite JonesWorld member, > a.k.a. ME, for a free ticket.) > > THE FOLLOWING DRESS/BEHAVIOR CODE FOR THIS SHOW WILL BE STRICTLY > ENFORCED: > 1) Wear something funky, bonus points for wearing purple. > 2) Add/remove clothing as instructed by the band. > 3) All you Sexy MF's will shake that ass when instructed by the band. > 4) I'm just kidding about that "strictly enforced" bit. LOL But, we > love > it when you dress to impress... US. > :-D > > Check out JonesWorld at: > http://www.myspace.com/jonesworld > > -- Steven Critchfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
