Web Cams Revisited

[john.moniz-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org]

Thanks Michael, that was it. I guess I should swing over to gmail???

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> From: mlauzon-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:53:27 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Web Cams Revisited
> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
>
> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 13:47,  wrote:
>>
>> I'll be picking up a web cam plus headset w/ built-in mike in the next day or so. This subject came up recently and I saved some emails with advice that I thought I could use, along with product recommendations, etc. Unfortunately, I can't access my mail server right now due to hardware problems.
>>
>> I'm trying to recall what someone said (I think it was Lennart) about making sure to pick one up with a certain specification, which would pretty well ensure success. Is there such a thing as a spec to look for in web cams?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John.
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>
> Here it is, this is what he sent the list in reply to someone else's
> post...don't you just love Gmail:
>
> It should have a UVC logo on the package. It's a major selling feature
> since anything windows XP SP1 and higher has drivers built in so no
> drivers need to be installed.
>
> I remembered wrong. XP SP2 added support for UVC.
>
> Apparently webcams must be UVC to get a Vista Certified logo according
> to wikipedia. Even the PS3 supports UVC, so these days any new webcam
> would be insane if it wasn't UVC based.
>
> A short list (far from complete) is here:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_USB_video_class_devices
> many more here:
> http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/#devices
>
>
> --
> Sincerely,
>
> Michael Lauzon
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