Comments on: Webcams anyone ?

By: Mihai Capotă

Mihai Capotă — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:09:18 +0000

Any USB Video Class webcam should work. I see that you’ve already linked to the list of devices on the Linux UVC driver site, http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/#devices
There are other UVC-compliant webcams. Just look for something “driver free”. I got a Genius Eye 320.

By: Mo

Mo — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:03:23 +0000

I just read about gOS 2.0 being released soon. One of the things mentioned in the article is that webcam manufacturer Ezonics partnered with gOS to release a webcam compatible with gOS, and will be releasing many more Linux-friendly devices in 2008. It’s not released yet, but something to keep your eye out for.

http://pcburn.com/article.php?sid=2491

By: troll

troll — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:11:40 +0000

I’d recommend perhaps Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000. Seriously, don’t get scared of the word “Microsoft” in it. They wanted to make a high-definition webcam series and seemingly bought a ready design. The image quality is superb (not “full” HD but really really good) and they do work well under Linux. They are a bit on expensive side but if you look at the price/quality ratio it is one of the *best* pieces you can buy.

By: Jon Cooper

Jon Cooper — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:20:19 +0000

I have a Quickcam Pro 4000 which works perfectlyu out of the box. They should be quite cheap by now

By: Bane

Bane — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:08:50 +0000

Trying to find out which cheap cameras work on Linux is really a pain. After 2-3 days of googling and posting on forums I bought a Logitech QuickCam Express Plus which works fine but has a disappointing (for me, I didn’t have any experience with webcams) CIF resolution and some programs confuse rgb with bgr, resulting in a bluish image. What I notice, though, is that the compatibility with Linux is better as the price/quality goes up.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:03:26 +0000

I just purchased a Logitech Quickcam Communicate STX and was able to get both the video and sound to work after installing ekiga. I am pleased with the purchase and the ubuntu hardware support!

By: alejo

alejo — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:00:40 +0000

Genius GE 111

Hell of cheap.. works out of the box.

By: No One In Particular

No One In Particular — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:08:17 +0000

Target has GE Easycams (blue and white) for $20. They work just fine with Ubuntu (as of Breezy anyway).

Obviously if you’re not in the US, this wont work out too well; but for anyone in the US looking, they’re cheap and usable.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:55:51 +0000

I’m looking to buy a Hercules Dualpix Exchange. Has the features of the A-brands and is supposed to work with the UVC driver.

Hard to find though, and could be inpossible in the US as Hercules is a brand of Gullemot which is French.

By: Konrad

Konrad — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:04:57 +0000

I have Labtec Webcam Pro and it works with Skype2 and Cheese under Ubuntu 7.10. Check out this website for best working cameras:
http://mxhaard.free.fr/spca5xx.html
Notice last column indicating quality by asterisks. There’s another website particulary dedicated for Logitech webcams:
http://www.quickcamteam.net/hcl/linux/
I hope it will helps You:)