Re: [gentoo-user] LifeCam cinema or other webcams

[Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@googlemail.com>]

On Montag 09 November 2009, Iain Buchanan wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-11-09 at 02:33 +0100, Volker Armin Hemmann wrote:
> > On Montag 09 November 2009, Iain Buchanan wrote:
> > >       * preferably not spca drivers, as they seem a bit behind lately
> > >       * no logitech quickcams, due to their problems with skype
> >
> > what problems with skype? I am thinking about buying a logitech c600...
> 
> Exactly this issue:
> http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Webcams/Quickcam-Pro-9000-Skype-System-hangs/
> m-p/396119?nobounce


from that thread:

However after lots of playing around, it does seem to be working again now.... 
I notice the Logitech Communications Manager is no longer running, so this 
must have been the cause of the problems.

> Can you get 720p on linux with the C600?
> 

http://www.quickcamteam.net/devices/logitech_uvc_frame_format_list.pdf

says it can do 1280x720@30 mjpeg. OS is not mentioned.

and this:

http://www.quickcamteam.net/devices/logitech_uvc_device_feature_list_by_device.pdf
0x0808 9 Logitech Webcam C600
Bayer mode
Supported
Some widescreen resolutions are not supported.
Linux support
Supported
Solaris support
Supported (unconfirmed)