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Re: Web-Cam for PCM-5822, USB/Linux

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Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2001 12:00:07 +0100

Jeff King wrote:
> 
> Hi:
> 
> I'm looking for a Web-Cam that (eventually) will run on a yet to be
> purchased 5822. USB and under Linux. Prefer 640x480.

Do you a favour, and go for IEEE 1394 one. 640x480 at 30 fps gives you
two on a 400 MBps channel, clean and crisp.

> Any recomendations?
> 
> Also, anyone ever use multiple USB cams? I'm hoping to be able to put
> 4 of them. (This going to go into my car).

USB has a lousy bandwidth, so you'll get a lousy framerate (or lots of
compression artefacts -- make sure Linux drivers can handle the proprietary
compression). I think it will look like a sequence of stills, and annoy the
heck out of you due to lag when you move.

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