James,

Which host controller interface are you using?  I've read that there are
problems with EHCI, and to use UHCI or OHCI instead.  Might be worth a
shot.

- Sebastian


On Mon, 5 Dec 2005, James Washer wrote:

> Sebastian,
> 
> I just bought a Logitech QC 4000, compiled the pwc driver, and fired up 
> xawtv, webcam, v4lctl, etc.. unfortunately, I get a uniform "grey" screen. If 
> I od -x /dev/video0, I get 0x80s streaming forever..
> 
> 
> Any idea?
> 
> kernel is 2.6.13.2...
> 
> Here's some debug
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] washer]# v4lctl list
> attribute  | type   | current | default | comment
> -----------+--------+---------+---------+-------------------------------------
> input      | choice | (null)  | Webcam  | Webcam
> mute       | bool   | off     | off     |
> audio mode | choice | mono    | auto    | auto mono stereo lang1 lang2
> norm       | choice | PAL     | PAL     | PAL NTSC SECAM AUTO
> bright     | int    |   31744 |       0 | range is 0 => 65535
> hue        | int    |   65535 |       0 | range is 0 => 65535
> color      | int    |   32768 |       0 | range is 0 => 65535
> contrast   | int    |   32768 |       0 | range is 0 => 65535
> 
> 
> and
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] washer]# xawtv -hwscan
> This is xawtv-3.95, running on Linux/x86_64 (2.6.13.2)
> looking for available devices
> port 61-61
>     type : Xvideo, image scaler
>     name : NV Video Overlay
> 
> port 62-93
>     type : Xvideo, image scaler
>     name : NV Video Blitter
> 
> /dev/video0: OK                         [ -device /dev/video0 ]
>     type : v4l
>     name : Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000
>     flags:  capture  
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 1 Dec 2005 22:51:05 -0800 (PST)
> Sebastian Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, Brian Morris wrote:
> > 
> > > I stick with the Logitech line and normally use GnomeMeeting and/or The
> > > GIMP to capture from it.
> > > 
> > 
> > I have used the 4000 series by Logitech with Xawtv, and also with
> > motion (check below for links).  The cameras worked well, and were not
> > difficult to setup.  2.6 was pretty fresh when I used them last, so I'm
> > sure support has become better... I would hope it has at least.
> > 
> > Xawtv:
> > http://linux.bytesex.org/xawtv/
> > 
> > Motion:
> > http://www.lavrsen.dk/twiki/bin/view/Motion/WebHome
> > 
> > - Sebastian
> > 
> > > 
> > > On Thu, 2005-12-01 at 12:11 -0800, Dennis Bagley wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Kind of a survey for my own info:
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > What webcams work best with Linux?  
> > > > 
> > > > Best software packages for using webcams?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Dennis 
> > > > 
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