Hello,

I am looking for a webcam that will work on linux
platform either with or without ARToolKit. Previous
posting in April (inexpensive USB camera) suggested
some webcam to use. 

Is Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 the same as Logitech
Quickcam Pro 5000 as far as the linux drive is
concern?

Is Logitech Quickcam Notebook Pro supported under
linux platform?

Thank you very much

Simon


	
		
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I've found that lately USB camera support under Linux isn't getting  
any better. Some of the drivers which I used to use in 2.4 kernels do  
not work in 2.6 because the devices do not properly follow the USB  
spec. My understanding is that no USB 2.0 cameras are supported, and  
you have to rely on the low quality USB 1.0 based cameras instead.  
Also, many of the cameras you can buy change internal chipsets and  
you can't tell from the model number which chipset is in use without  
plugging it in and trying it. If you have the chance, the best thing  
to do is take a laptop down to the shop and plug them in and see if  
an app like xawtv runs with them.

If you want to use Linux you really should use Firewire cameras, they  
are a bit more expensive but they work really well without any  
problems. USB cameras and Linux will cause you lots of trouble.

regards,
Wayne

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On 08/11/2005, at 5:30 AM, Simon Su wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a webcam that will work on linux
> platform either with or without ARToolKit. Previous
> posting in April (inexpensive USB camera) suggested
> some webcam to use.
>
> Is Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 the same as Logitech
> Quickcam Pro 5000 as far as the linux drive is
> concern?
>
> Is Logitech Quickcam Notebook Pro supported under
> linux platform?
>
> Thank you very much
>
> Simon
>
>
>
>
> __________________________________
> Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005
> http://mail.yahoo.com
>

Hi all
Is there a good list of all usb cameras (web cameras or anything else)
that work with artoolkit and Windows?

Also has any one had success with firewire cameras and windows /
ARToolkit?  If so which cameras?

Please
Cheers
Adrian Woolard (BBC)

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Hello,

I am looking for a webcam that will work on linux
platform either with or without ARToolKit. Previous
posting in April (inexpensive USB camera) suggested
some webcam to use.=20

Is Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 the same as Logitech
Quickcam Pro 5000 as far as the linux drive is
concern?

Is Logitech Quickcam Notebook Pro supported under
linux platform?

Thank you very much

Simon


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