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Camera Support

There are often good catalogue specials on Logitech cameras (Myer, OfficeWorks, ...) so they will be very common. Here is the start of a support matrix.

Some Webcam Reviews

More information for AG: http://www.accessgrid.org/hardware

Testing

UPDATED 29/04/2008

Test environment: Ubuntu 8.04 32bit (Hardy) AG3.1, EVO 1.0.9 Build 81 10/04/2008

Model Driver AG EVO Mac EVO Linux EVO Windows Comments
Communicate STX P/N?23-00? V4L - - Zoomed too much (can only see head)
QuickCam Pro 4000 P/N861145-0020 V4L2 best with V4L - Not a very clear image
QuickCam Pro 5000 P/N861205-0000 V4L2 Selectable but interlaced image, crash vievo with V4L -  
Deluxe for Notebooks P/N860-000009 V4L2 - - Slightly blocky image, but good colour
QuickCam Pro 9000 P/N861464-0000 V4L2 - Slightly blocky image, but good colour, Decent picture resolution, Clear image
Intel MacBook iSight (built-in) - - - - -
Dell XPS M1530 (built-in) V4L2 - - -  
Creative Live!Cam Optia VF0280 V4L2 - - Some issues on Linux?
Logitech QuickCam Express V4L - - Slightly grainy image
Logitech QuickCam Sphere MP V4L2 -  
Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks Pro V4L2 - -  

  • Model is Logitech by default.