Re: Web cam Philips 0471:032d not seen
* Thierry Chatelet <tchatelet@free.fr> [071025 07:35]:
> Hi,
> I just got this webcam, according to gspca maintener' site
> (http://mxhaard.free.fr/spca5xx.html), it should work 'out of the box',
> unfortunately, I cannot get mine to work.
> It is suppose to use module gspca.
> Here are the output of what I tried:
> lsusb:
> Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0471:032d Philips
>
> When it the webcam is plugged in, it should load the module, but it doesnot.
> So I did modprobe gspca, and here is the output of dmesg:
>
> Linux video capture interface: v2.00
> usbcore: registered new driver gspca
> /build/buildd/linux-modules-extra-2.6-2.6.18/debian/build/build_amd64_none_amd64_gspca/gspca_core.c:
> gspca driver 2.6.18 registered
>
> Now, on the maintener site the product ID 032d indicate a Philips SPC210NC,
> and the sticker on mine indicate SPC215NC.
>
> What else can I try to have it recognize?
>
> Oh: I am running AMD64-Etch, and I tried the cam at a friend place running $W,
> it is working.
> Thanks
> Thierry
>
If you Google a bit, I think that you shall find that others have
experienced difficulty with the gspca driver.
If you are able to return the unit and purchase another, get a Philips
SPC900NC/27. It has glass optics (not plastic), it has superior
performance in situations with low-illumination, and I found that it
works with Debian etch. About US$80.
RLH
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