On 2001.07.03 17:54:03 +0200 Stefan Kuthan wrote: > has anyone ever tried running 2 digital/web cams with linux? > i need a frame-grab rate of about 25 fps / cam, more would be fine ;-) Ok first forget about usb :) > what sort of system would i need? (it's for a job, not for me) > > i am considering using firewire. but don't have any experience on that In that case I think the v4l list is the wrong one since I don't know of any firewire v4l cameras. > anyway. is it possible to process 25 fps * 2 on a common machine, not > using overlay? (i will have to work with the pics) It depends on the image size, if you are using images of e.g. 320x240 and the processing is not to complex it will surely work. However if you plan to use 640x480 you will defenatly have to be carefull not to be to heavy with the processing. Jeroen
