> can anyone tell me how i should get started > and i plan to display the frames grabbed in a xlib > window. Can this be done .i have a copy of v4l2 for > kernel 2.4 and i have installed it from > ( wwww.exploits.org ) Check out www.m-channel.net. There you can find a C++ V4L2 library with XVideo display support. Has some support for V4L too. Jonk