Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-28 Thread Graham Smith
Michael, > Hi Graham, this may or may not be of any use, but I had to fiddle my > webcam in skype using gstfakevideo. I wrote a small howto which you > can find here: http://www.ilovemylinux.com/node/19 > > It might be worth something, but YMMV Thanks, strangely everything worked perfectly with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-28 Thread Michael G Fletcher
On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> yes you should be able to change it back again easily, all you are doing >> is changing the video output, affecting video playback. you can check if >> your device has xv by running >> xvinfo | grep ports > > Thanks again,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-28 Thread Graham Smith
> yes you should be able to change it back again easily, all you are doing > is changing the video output, affecting video playback. you can check if > your device has xv by running > xvinfo | grep ports Thanks again, this command give no return at all. I now realise the vdeo options I listed are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-27 Thread Seif Attar
On Sat, 2008-09-27 at 21:45 +0100, Graham Smith wrote: > Neil > > >> Autodetect > >> X Windows system (No xv) > >> X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) > >> Custom > >> > >> Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else > > > > X Window, X11, xorg, they all mean the same thing. It's th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-27 Thread Graham Smith
Neil >> Autodetect >> X Windows system (No xv) >> X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) >> Custom >> >> Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else > > X Window, X11, xorg, they all mean the same thing. It's the underlying > system that draws windows and responds to mouse and keyboard

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-27 Thread Neil Greenwood
2008/9/26 Graham Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > When I launch gstreamer I have the following options > > Autodetect > X Windows system (No xv) > X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) > Custom > > Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else X Window, X11, xorg, they all mean the same thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Graham Smith
When I launch gstreamer I have the following options Autodetect X Windows system (No xv) X Windows System (x11/xshm/xv) Custom Should I be choosing the 3rd one or is X Windows something else I also get a list of unloaded plugins artsdsink sdlvideosink v4lmjpegsrc qcamsrc esdmon Graham -- ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Graham Smith
Serif > I had problems with skype video where I could only see the recipents > video and not my own in skype, after some investigation, I found out > that skype needs xv output to be enabled, do you have the right driver > for your video card? try changing the video output in > gstreamer-properties

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Seif Attar
Hello, Graham Smith wrote: > Adam > > Thanks for the response > > >>> When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it >>> enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Skype >>> disconnects (but you do see the video stream briefly) >>> >>> Initially, this was a problem

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Graham Smith
Adam Thanks for the response >> When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it >> enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Skype >> disconnects (but you do see the video stream briefly) >> >> Initially, this was a problem with a Logitech 5000, and I bought a >> Logi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-26 Thread Adam Bagnall
Graham Smith wrote: > I have asked this on the ubuntu forums, but with no success and my > question and similar on the Skype-Linux forums are going unanswered, > but just in case, I will ask again here. > > When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it > enabled, as soon as the re

[ubuntu-uk] Skype video on Ubuntu 8.04

2008-09-25 Thread Graham Smith
I have asked this on the ubuntu forums, but with no success and my question and similar on the Skype-Linux forums are going unanswered, but just in case, I will ask again here. When I test the video in skype, Skype shuts down. If I leave it enabled, as soon as the recipient of a call picks up. Sky