Re: Philips webcam pcvc 720k support??
El sáb, 14-12-2002 a las 14:59, Mark L. Kahnt escribió:
> On Sat, 2002-12-14 at 08:30, Calber Chainy wrote:
> > Hello list:
> >
> > I recently investigated how to make my webcam work under linux. Going
> > through the kernel modules I was surprised to see there a driver for
> > Philips webcams, but looking through the help it clearly says
> >
> > PCVC665 and PCVC720 are not supported by this driver and never will be.
> >
> > So I wondered, having a pcvc 720, is there a chance to make it work
> > under linux?
> >
> > Thanks a lot.
> >
> > Chainy.
>
> >From "FAQ Linux Philips USB Webcam Drivers" that I found via Google:
>
> Why are the PCA635, PCVC665 (Vesta Fun) and PCVC720 (ToUCam XS) not
> supported by your driver?
>
> The answer is simple: Philips doesn't make them. This may come as a
> shock to you, but it is quite common with computer hardware. These
> cameras are so called OEM products: some manufacturer develops a piece
> of hardware, and offers it for sale. Some other company (like Philips)
> then decides to buy these devices in large quantities, stamps their
> label on it, puts them in a box and sells them as their own, including
> warranty and support.
>
> However, with these deals the hardware specifications are rarely sold
> with the device. Thus, Philips does not even have the documentation
> themselves to give to me.
> The reverse also happens: Philips sells their hardware to others who
> repackage it or design a camera around it; this explains the large
> number of "strange" cameras supported by this driver.
>
> But, not all is lost. The PVCV665 actually has a driver (see the main
> page for the link), based on its chipset. Something is happening for the
> PCVC720 too (link is http://alpha.dyndns.org/ov511/ ).
>
> The PCA635 is not supported because it is not a USB cam; it has a
> parallel port interface.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> The camera may use the OVCam driver that is in the kernel (since during
> the 2.2 series) OR it may use a new chip from Philips (something they
> are doing with the newer cameras under this model number.)
>
> Philips ToUCam XS (Model PCVC720K, old version) N/A OV518 OV6630
> Working. See the FAQ for more information
> Philips ToUCam XS (Model PCVC720K, new version) N/A VID: 0x471,
> PID:0x373 Unknown This appears to be an unsupported Philips chip. Please
> contact the pwc driver author (http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/ ).
>
> If you have the newer model, that puts you back to the PWC driver, which
> you should be warned has a binary only component and *taints* your
> kernel as a result. There are two parts - in the kernel distribution is
> PWC, which is Open Source, and then you would need to also get the
> non-free binary-only PWCX, which has the decompressor and the parts
> related to Philips proprietary information.
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Mark L. Kahnt, FLMI/M, ALHC, HIA, AIAA, ACS, MHP
> ML Kahnt New Markets Consulting
> Tel: (613) 531-8684 / (613) 539-0935
> Email: kahnt@hosehead.dyndns.org
Thanks a lot for all the information!!! I see there is light at the end
of the tunnel.
A curious thing; I searched in google, but thought it would be a rare
thing and went to groups.google where found no answer in english or
spanish...
Thanks again, may the Penguin be with you!
Chainy.
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