Re: Webcam setup
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On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:56:40 +0100
"Michal R. Hoffmann" <misiek_spam@o2.pl> wrote:
> On 16/07/08 22:38, Frank McCormick wrote:
> []
> >
> > video quality is kind of crappy ( it is a Microsoft camera after all)
> > but it does work. Thanks
>
> The camera is not bad itself - it works quite well in MS Windows (I have
> that webcam and tested both on MS Win and Linux). But then there are
> proprietary MS drivers and it won't work that smooth on Linux.
Its the really bad video quality which bugs me - and the alledged
adjustbility of hue, colour, brightness and contrast is a joke. It does put
a picture of sorts on the screen.
Logitech
> webcams are much better with Linux and the price will be similar (I
> tested Sphere-AF recently, it's absolutely fantastic!).
Maybe I'll spring for one of these. I should have known Micro$oft stuff
wouldn't work too well with Linux :)
Thanks for your comments
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Frank -- debian@videotron.ca
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