The target application is multicast videoconfrencing so 15 fps would be the target, price depending. My Webcam III is running at 8fps right now and is tolerable, but not ideal. Either way after we hit 10 people with video and audio on the multicast confrence fps is going to be semi-moot. :) -- Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Jorgensen" <alhaz@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <video4linux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 10:43 PM Subject: Re: USB WebCam Recommendations > Brian Rozmierski wrote: > > > > I tried searching the archives but can't seem to find a good answer. > > > > Does anyone know of a decent webcam that can be purchased new nowadays (in the US) that currently is supported in Linux. I don't > > need perfect (I have 1 Creative Labs Webcam III that works fine, frame rate is a litle low, but that's ok), just functional. > > Well, if you want a good frame rate, nothing you can attach to a > parallel or usb port will be up to snuff and that's basically all there > is to it. USB is a relatively low bandwidth hookup, and bidirectional > parallel ports are even worse. > > If you're looking for frame rate, go get a regular CCD camera with NTSC > output and a Bt8x8 based capture card. You can get a card that's > basically an 878 and nothing else for $20 at www.computergeeks.com > (#include std_disclaimer.h) and OEM version STB DesktopTV cards on eBay > for $30 pretty regularly. The geeks also have an outstanding deal on > those itty bitty Pixera CCDs. ($32 for a color CCD camera smaller than > your thumb, in a handsome black plastic package) > > If you want to see if some other model is faster, IBM PC Camera Pro's > are selling for $60 with a $50 rebate here: > https://secure.nac.net/harmony/results2.asp?Manufacturer=IBM+PC+Cameras&MANUFACTURERSEARCH.x=4 > > but i honestly don't think USB will offer you anything you'll be pleased > with. Exactly what sort of frame rate were you hoping to acheive? > > - Eric > > > > _______________________________________________ > Video4linux-list mailing list > Video4linux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/video4linux-list >
