Re: [linux-uvc-devel] Creative Optia AF is NOT UVC compliant - bought a Logitech C615 and it works
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From: Laurent P. <lau...@id...> - 2012-09-21 14:13:20
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Hi Brian, On Saturday 25 August 2012 17:46:50 brian mullan wrote: > I also had the Creative Optia AF and although at one time it did work with > linux (couple years ago) something in Video4Linux (V4L) changed and it is > no longer possible to get it working. > > After a couple months of on again off again troubleshooting and research I > concluded that the Optia AF is NOT UVC compliant despite its being marked > as such in the v4l webcam list --- that should be changed as I found > an incredible number of people with the Creative Optia AF that just cannot > get it to work with current linux versions (fedora, mint or ubuntu). Could you provide some more information about this ? What kind of problem have you run into ? According to its USB descriptors the Optia AF is UVC-compliant. I unfortunately don't own one of those cameras, so I can't test it myself. > So doing a little more research I found that its much less aggravation to > just go out and buy a new webcam. > > I settled on the C615 which is also 1080p or 720p HD and has a 8 megapixel > camera. Came home, plugged Logitech C615 and immediately it was recognized > by Ubuntu 12.04 and worked. > > So far I have used the following programs with it flawlessly: > > 1. camorama (sudo apt-get install camorama) > 2. guvcview (sudo apt-get install guvcview) > 3. skype (sudo apt-get install skype) > > > I am so glad I stopped screwing around trying to get that older Optia AF > webcam to work as it was just a waste of time. > > This Logitech C615's picture and microphone/audio is just awesome. -- Regards, Laurent Pinchart |