Re: [Linux-uvc-devel] webcam for skype under Ubuntu

2011-01-17 Thread Paulo Assis
Just get a uvc camera they have the best support under linux: http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/#devices Regards, Paulo 2011/1/15 loody milo...@gmail.com: Dear all: I intend to buy a webcam for video conference meeting over skype under Ubuntu. 1. Shall I buy any webcam will be fine? 2. or I

Re: [Linux-uvc-devel] webcam for skype under Ubuntu

2011-01-17 Thread loody
hi all: I really appreciate all you kind help :0 2011/1/17 Paulo Assis pj.as...@gmail.com: Just get a uvc camera they have the best support under linux: http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/#devices Actually why I post this mail because I want to know what kind of specific Technics that Skype need

Re: [Linux-uvc-devel] webcam for skype under Ubuntu

2011-01-17 Thread Paulo Assis
Hi, 2011/1/17 loody milo...@gmail.com: hi all: I really appreciate all you kind help :0 2011/1/17 Paulo Assis pj.as...@gmail.com: Just get a uvc camera they have the best support under linux: http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/#devices Actually why I post this mail because I want to know what

Re: [Linux-uvc-devel] webcam for skype under Ubuntu

2011-01-17 Thread Moritz Barsnick
Hi, In the case of skype, since from what I know it only supports yuv formats, you may need to preload v4l2convert (from libv4l) to handle this: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1443838 As you mention libv4l, you might also want to use this lib to circumvent another issue in Skype,

[Linux-uvc-devel] webcam for skype under Ubuntu

2011-01-15 Thread loody
Dear all: I intend to buy a webcam for video conference meeting over skype under Ubuntu. 1. Shall I buy any webcam will be fine? 2. or I have to buy the webcam that is certificated by Skype. if 2 is the correct choice, is there anything special for skype certification? software compatibility?