Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-19 Thread Patrick Wigmore
On Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:06:34 +, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: > It seemed to work okay for Jitsi though, so that's good Yes it seemed fine to me. Jitsi was limiting the resolution to 360p, but the image was nice and clear. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-02-02 20:00 Check

Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-19 Thread Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty
Extra: It seemed to work okay for Jitsi though, so that's good (I used by headset for audio input). Hamish On 09/01/2021 22:05, John Horne wrote: > On Fri, 2021-01-08 at 15:27 +, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: >> Hi, >> >> So as I mentioned I'm going to be buying a webcam as my existing >> so

Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-19 Thread Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty
Thanks for all the suggestions. So in the end, I got this generic one: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0899RJQ95/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This was mostly because of cost. It can do 1080P, but (and this is a big but) it has issues depending on the mode it's used in.

Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-09 Thread John Horne
On Fri, 2021-01-08 at 15:27 +, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: > Hi, > > So as I mentioned I'm going to be buying a webcam as my existing > solution isn't working. > > I imagine some of you probably use dedicated USB webcams, so perhaps you > could tell me which ones you're using? > > I'll do res

Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-09 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Hamish, > I'll do research anyway, but it seems webcams are one of those things > where Linux support is still poor I'd expect Linux support to be good. USB has defined a USB Video Class, UVC, and most cameras claim to conform to it. For background information on many Linux topics, the Arch

Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-09 Thread PeterMerchant
On 08/01/2021 20:04, PeterMerchant wrote: On 08/01/2021 15:27, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: Hi, So as I mentioned I'm going to be buying a webcam as my existing solution isn't working. I imagine some of you probably use dedicated USB webcams, so perhaps you could tell me which ones you're usi

Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-08 Thread PeterMerchant
On 08/01/2021 15:27, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: Hi, So as I mentioned I'm going to be buying a webcam as my existing solution isn't working. I imagine some of you probably use dedicated USB webcams, so perhaps you could tell me which ones you're using? I'll do research anyway, but it seems

Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-08 Thread Terry Coles
On Friday, 8 January 2021 15:27:55 GMT Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: > I imagine some of you probably use dedicated USB webcams, so perhaps you > could tell me which ones you're using? Mine's a Logitech Quickcam Deluxe S7500, which unfortunately is no longer available. This gives a good clear im

Re: [Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-08 Thread Keith Edmunds
I'm using a Logitech C270 HD Webcam under Debian and it works perfectly. -- Linux Tips: https://www.tiger-computing.co.uk/category/techtips/ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-01-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.

[Dorset] Recommendations for webcam?

2021-01-08 Thread Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty
Hi, So as I mentioned I'm going to be buying a webcam as my existing solution isn't working. I imagine some of you probably use dedicated USB webcams, so perhaps you could tell me which ones you're using? I'll do research anyway, but it seems webcams are one of those things where Linux support i