Could anyone offer his / her opinion on the best Web-Cam for linux? Thanks Crazy D __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Crazy Diamond wrote:
Could anyone offer his / her opinion on the best Web-Cam for linux?
I have noticed a serious lack of webcam solutions for Linux. I am surprised more has not been done to address this. I have an Intel webcam which is very nice, but I have to boot into Windows just to upload a photo, which is a pain. One idea I am experimenting with is connecting my HP digital camera (non-webcam) and using gphoto to take a picture. This gets the job done, but it is non-automated and obviously only works when I am present. I then have to manually upload the photo, which is another disadvantage. A web search for Linux webcam information gave disappointingly few useful results. The best one, in my opinion, was this guy's page who is using a Philips camera. I am thinking of trying this. http://geeks.linux.com/~gilbrit/webcam/ *************************************************** Powered by SuSE Linux 7.0 Professional KMail 1.0.29.2 Bryan S. Tyson bryantyson@earthlink.net ***************************************************
On Sun, 25 Mar 2001, Bryan S. Tyson wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Crazy Diamond wrote:
Could anyone offer his / her opinion on the best Web-Cam for linux?
I have noticed a serious lack of webcam solutions for Linux. I am surprised more has not been done to address this.
Somebody has to mention the obvious: The Axcis plug-and-play webcam has Linux built-in to it. Plug in power and ethernet, assign it an IP address, and real-time pictures are on the net! -- Rick Green "I have the heart of a little child, and the brain of a genius. ... and I keep them in a jar under my bed"
On Sun, 25 Mar 2001, Bryan S. Tyson wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Crazy Diamond wrote:
Could anyone offer his / her opinion on
Web-Cam for linux?
I have noticed a serious lack of webcam solutions for Linux. I am surprised more has not been done to address this.
Somebody has to mention the obvious: The Axcis plug-and-play webcam has Linux built-in to it. Plug in power and ethernet, assign it an IP address, and real-time pictures are on the net!
-- Rick Green
"I have the heart of a little child, and
i just saw an article at www.linux-mag.com on
web-cams
On Sun, 25 Mar 2001 17:16:30 -0500 (EST)
Rick Green
... and I keep them in a jar under my bed"
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On Sun, 25 Mar 2001, Rick wrote:
Somebody has to mention the obvious: The Axcis plug-and-play webcam has Linux built-in to it. Plug in power and ethernet, assign it an IP address, and real-time pictures are on the net!
I am aware of this camera, and I agree it is very nice. However, it sells for between $300-$400 and therefore is not suitable for the typical home user. "Home user" webcams normally sell for $40-$100. *************************************************** Powered by SuSE Linux 7.0 Professional KMail 1.0.29.2 Bryan S. Tyson bryantyson@earthlink.net ***************************************************
Ok guys , time to put you money where your mouth is <grin> Witha ll this webcam stuff and influx of higher speed lines , what is involved in setting one of these web cams up ? I have a wharehous that is 30-45 mins away , and this would be real neet to set up to keep some tabs on evvery thing. Can this be done with plian dial up access ? What is involved in setting this up ? Can you plunk down an old P166 and hook the web cam to it?
Somebody has to mention the obvious: The Axcis plug-and-play webcam has Linux built-in to it. Plug in power and ethernet, assign it an IP address, and real-time pictures are on the net!
Can you eleborate on this some more ? How are the real time pictures avialable to the net ? How do others get acccess to it? Is there a way to keep it secure or encrypt the stuff before it goes out ? Any idea of the cost of this web cam and hardware needed for it ?
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On Sun, 1 Apr 2001, Samy Elashmawy wrote:
Somebody has to mention the obvious: The Axcis plug-and-play webcam has Linux built-in to it. Plug in power and ethernet, assign it an IP address, and real-time pictures are on the net!
Can you eleborate on this some more ? How are the real time pictures avialable to the net ? How do others get acccess to it? Is there a way to keep it secure or encrypt the stuff before it goes out ?
I haven't actually used one. THere was an article a month or two ago in Linux Journal describing it, and they have a fairly informative web site, but I can't seem to find the URL right now.
Any idea of the cost of this web cam and hardware needed for it ? > I think $300-$400. No external hardware. It has an ethernet interface, and a built-in Linux-based web server. It'll deliver jpegs to any web browser that can reach it. Check their web site for possible password or encryption options... Even if you can find a camera for $50, how much time will you spend finding and configuring the software to run it? WHat's your time worth?
-- Rick Green "I have the heart of a little child, and the brain of a genius. ... and I keep them in a jar under my bed"
måndagen den 26 mars 2001 21:02 skrev Rick Green:
On Sun, 1 Apr 2001, Samy Elashmawy wrote:
Somebody has to mention the obvious: The Axcis plug-and-play webcam has Linux built-in to it. Plug in power and ethernet, assign it an IP address, and real-time pictures are on the net!
I haven't actually used one. THere was an article a month or two ago in Linux Journal describing it, and they have a fairly informative web site, but I can't seem to find the URL right now.
http://www.axis.com/ or http://www.se.axis.com/ for those who read swedish
On Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Rick wrote:
Even if you can find a camera for $50, how much time will you spend finding and configuring the software to run it? WHat's your time worth?
On Windows, I'd have a shelf full of choices at Best Buy ranging from $40-$100 and I'd be up and running in 10 minutes. That's why I think this is an area that has not received enough attention in Linux. *************************************************** Powered by SuSE Linux 7.0 Professional KMail 1.0.29.2 Bryan S. Tyson bryantyson@earthlink.net ***************************************************
At 12:12 AM 3/27/2001 -0500, Bryan S. Tyson wrote:
On Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Rick wrote:
Even if you can find a camera for $50, how much time will you spend finding and configuring the software to run it? WHat's your time worth?
On Windows, I'd have a shelf full of choices at Best Buy ranging from $40-$100 and I'd be up and running in 10 minutes. That's why I think this is an area that has not received enough attention in Linux.
I want to stay away from winows , would need another licence , and right now all I have are low end old stuff ie P166s . Besides once its set up I can leave it allone and not worry about problems.
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On Tue, 27 Mar 2001, Samy wrote:
I want to stay away from winows , would need another licence , and right now all I have are low end old stuff ie P166s . Besides once its set up I can leave it allone and not worry about problems.
That's exactly my point. That's why I think this is an area that has not received enough attention in Linux. *************************************************** Powered by SuSE Linux 7.0 Professional KMail 1.0.29.2 Bryan S. Tyson bryantyson@earthlink.net ***************************************************
On Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Rick wrote:
I haven't actually used one. THere was an article a month or two ago in Linux Journal describing it, and they have a fairly informative web site, but I can't seem to find the URL right now.
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Can you eleborate on this some more ? How are the real time pictures avialable to the net ? How do others get acccess to it? Is there a way to keep it secure or encrypt the stuff before it goes out ?
I haven't actually used one. THere was an article a month or two ago in Linux Journal describing it, and they have a fairly informative web site, but I can't seem to find the URL right now.
Ethernet interface with built in web server ? Now does that mean you can hook it up to your pc with a cross connect cable to your ethernet card ? If so there is no need for an internet connection , just dial into the pc ? Right ?
Any idea of the cost of this web cam and hardware needed for it ? > I think $300-$400. No external hardware. It has an ethernet interface, and a built-in Linux-based web server. It'll deliver jpegs to any web browser that can reach it. Check their web site for possible password or encryption options...
Price was not the issue!
Even if you can find a camera for $50, how much time will you spend finding and configuring the software to run it? WHat's your time worth?
-- Rick Green
"I have the heart of a little child, and the brain of a genius. ... and I keep them in a jar under my bed"
Ethernet interface with built in web server ?
Now does that mean you can hook it up to your pc with a cross connect cable to your ethernet card ? Yes, that would be the minimal, local configuration. Any web browser
On Sun, 1 Apr 2001, Samy Elashmawy wrote: that supports jpeg's could view the images.
If so there is no need for an internet connection , just dial into the pc ? Right ?
Yes. I seem to remember that your application was 'private', monitoring of your own remote warehouse or something. Yes, you could plug several of the axis webcams into a hub along with a simple dial-in router (any old 386 or better PC, 16meg, floppy drive, and a copy of freesco, a very simple one-floppy distribution which is configurable in minutes as a dial-in gateway router.) You'll probably want an ISDN line to get a tolerable frame download rate. Motorola BitSurfrs work well with Freesco, and they seem to be give-aways lately. Resources: April 2001 Linux Journal, page 47. www.us.axis.com www.freesco.org I wish you were local to me (SE Michigan). I'd offer to hire myself out to you to set up the system. I'd love a chance to play with one of these on somebody else's dime! -- Rick Green "I have the heart of a little child, and the brain of a genius. ... and I keep them in a jar under my bed"
I have heard good things about Phillips Toucam Pro (which is a USB web cam). I have one waiting in England for me to try out. However it is going to be a few months before I get back to try it. If you want information on usb web cams (and there are a few choices for Linux) then check out http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/ and click on the link in the top left for "devices overview". Regards, Jethro
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