[GEM-dev] [PD] webcam recommendations which work in Linux

[Ivica Ico Bukvic]

Thanks for the reply. Regarding fw solutions, I do have ADVC but that one
eats my CPU like crazy. Are there any fw solutions which are less CPU
greedy? Also regarding wireless/ip cameras, can those be interfaced with PD?

Ico

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sourcelibre at gmail.com [mailto:sourcelibre at gmail.com] On Behalf Of
> Alexandre Quessy
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:28 PM
> To: Ivica Ico Bukvic
> Cc: PD-list at iem.at; gem-dev at iem.at
> Subject: Re: [PD] webcam recommendations which work in Linux
> 
> Hi,
> I had a good experience with the Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks
> Deluxe. Logitech QuickCam in general are a good suggestion. I had
> success with firewire as well, which allows more flexibility, of
> course.
> 
> a
> 
> 2007/4/19, Ivica Ico Bukvic <ico.bukvic at gmail.com>:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've seen a lot of discussion recently on the list regarding which
> webcam to
> > use but none of the recommendations seem feasible. They are either
> > discontinued hard-to-find products or they simply don't work. For this
> > reason, I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation which webcam to
> get
> > for Linux if I want a balance between fps, resolution, and stability. I
> also
> > read about IP cameras but am not sure if these can be interfaces with
> gem.
> >
> > Any help is most appreciated!
> >
> > Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A.
> > Composition, Music Technology, CCTAD, CHCI
> > Virginia Tech
> > Dept. of Music - 0240
> > Blacksburg, VA 24061
> > (540) 231-1137
> > (540) 231-5034 (fax)
> > ico at vt.edu
> > http://www.music.vt.edu/people/faculty/bukvic/
> >
> >
> >
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