Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1523 mails)

[Malte Gell <malte.gell@xxxxxx>]

Marco Calistri <marco.calistri@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote

> Wonder if the lack of answers to my latest post (in attach) is because
> nobody use Philips USB Webcams with embedded microphone, or because this
> appears to be a know bug of Linux kernel, which is not yet resolved.
>
> How is it possible that Linux nowaday, still lacks on this kind of
> driver problems?

Hi there,

I have a Philips SPC620NC and I have the same audio issues, it is virtually 
impossible to get the built in microhphone running. I currently use a headset 
connected to my soundcard and use the webcam for video only. I can only 
recommend, take your fingers away from Philips webcams.

Go to the Linux uvcvideo homepage, look at the supported UVC webcams and try 
one of these:

http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/#devices

This is what I will do. I will give away my SPC620NC and go maybe for a 
Logitech.

By the way, this is not Linux' fault. It also depends on the hardware make to 
give information to write proper drivers, if the hardware make is not helpful, 
the community cannot do much.

Regards
Malte
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