webcam/camera combo

[stu]

I'd be interested in finding out more here too. I'd like to use a webcam for 
security type applications. Camstream lists a number of functional webcams, 
but most of them are either sold in Europe, or horribly expensive. For the 
most part, it seems to be a driver/chipset issue similar to the wireless Lan 
card thing. Some chipsets seem to work, others don't, and the same model of 
webcam might have either chipset. The STV0680 chipset is supposed to be 
supported which was used in TONS of "Toy" Digital cams, but try to find out 
what chipset you're getting before you buy it, if possible.
So far, I've bought a couple of cheapies just to try them out. My computer 
recognizes them at the USB port, but that's about as far as it gets.
Here's what the MEPIS Info center tells me, (but it's all Greek to me):

Labtec WebCam

Class   255    (Vendor Specific Class) 
Subclass   0
Protocol    0
USB Version   1.10

Vendor ID   0x46d   (Logitech, Inc.)
Product ID  0x921   (Labtec WebCam)
Revision     0.01

Speed     12 Mbit/s
Channels    0
Max. Packet Size   0

	Near as I can figure out, the computer is saying, "Yeah, I know it's there, I 
just can't understand it".

		Stu


On Sunday 04 September 2005 17:01, unixprgrmr01 at netscape.net wrote:
> I was reading Siri's thread on cameras whose files can be transfered to
> linux, and thought of posting this question.
>
> Can anyone recommend a camera that can also be used as a webcam (on a
> tripod of course).  The camera would have to have a port for external
> power.  I have been trying to hook up an inexpensive camera to gnomemeeting
> without much luck.
>
> Thanks for your suggestions.
>
> Lynn
>
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