I want to buy a USB webcam that works out of the box on Tumbleweed. Could anyone recommend one?
raija@localhost:~> cheese
(cheese:26018): GLib-GObject-**CRITICAL** **: 23:05:54.504: g_value_dup_string: assertion 'G_VALUE_HOLDS_STRING (value)' failed
(cheese:26018): GLib-GObject-**CRITICAL** **: 23:05:54.572: g_value_dup_string: assertion 'G_VALUE_HOLDS_STRING (value)' failed
(cheese:26018): cheese-**WARNING** **: 23:05:56.027: Useita puskureita putoilee.: ../libs/gst/base/gstbasesink.c(3143): gst_base_sink_is_too_late (): /GstCameraBin:camerabin/G
stViewfinderBin:vf-bin/ClutterGstVideoSink:cluttergstvideosink0:
There may be a timestamping problem, or this computer is too slow.
(cheese:26018): cheese-**WARNING** **: 23:05:57.100: Useita puskureita putoilee.: ../libs/gst/base/gstbasesink.c(3143): gst_base_sink_is_too_late (): /GstCameraBin:camerabin/G
stViewfinderBin:vf-bin/ClutterGstVideoSink:cluttergstvideosink0:
There may be a timestamping problem, or this computer is too slow.
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I also see the same test picture as you.
But in the end there will be an error message.
**localhost:~ #** zypper info gstreamer-utils
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
Information for package gstreamer-utils:
----------------------------------------
Repository : Pääasennuslähde (OSS)
Name : gstreamer-utils
Version : 1.20.1-1.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 196.4 KiB
Installed : Yes
Status : up-to-date
Source package : gstreamer-1.20.1-1.1.src
Upstream URL : https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org
Summary : Streaming-Media Framework Runtime
Description :
GStreamer is a streaming-media framework, based on graphs of filters
which operate on media data. Applications using this library can do
anything from real-time sound processing to playing videos, and just
about anything else media-related. Its plug-in-based architecture
means that new data types or processing capabilities can be added by
installing new plug-ins.
**localhost:~ #**
**localhost:~ #** gst-launch-1.0 -v videotestsrc ! xvimagesink
Setting pipeline to PAUSED ...
Pipeline is PREROLLING ...
/GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstVideoTestSrc:videotestsrc0.GstPad:src: caps = video/x-raw, format=(string)YV12, width=(int)320, height=(int)240, framerate=(fraction)30/1, multiv
iew-mode=(string)mono, pixel-aspect-ratio=(fraction)1/1, interlace-mode=(string)progressive
/GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstXvImageSink:xvimagesink0.GstPad:sink: caps = video/x-raw, format=(string)YV12, width=(int)320, height=(int)240, framerate=(fraction)30/1, multivi
ew-mode=(string)mono, pixel-aspect-ratio=(fraction)1/1, interlace-mode=(string)progressive
Pipeline is PREROLLED ...
Setting pipeline to PLAYING ...
Redistribute latency...
New clock: GstSystemClock
ERROR: from element /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstXvImageSink:xvimagesink0: Output window was closed
Additional debug info:
../sys/xvimage/xvimagesink.c(568): gst_xv_image_sink_handle_xevents (): /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstXvImageSink:xvimagesink0
Execution ended after 0:00:06.282837068
Setting pipeline to NULL ...
ERROR: from element /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstVideoTestSrc:videotestsrc0: Internal data stream error.
Additional debug info:
../libs/gst/base/gstbasesrc.c(3127): gst_base_src_loop (): /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstVideoTestSrc:videotestsrc0:
streaming stopped, reason error (-5)
Freeing pipeline ...
**localhost:~ #**
The error message was displayed because, you closed the Video Test window instead of, clicking on the Terminal window where you started the Video Test and then, typing <Ctrl-C>.
Is the machine’s system clock set to the correct time?
Meaning, is it set to the “beginning of UNIX® time” or, some time approximately the same as either UTC or, your local time?
If, the system partition uses the Btrfs filesystem, have the Btrfs housekeeping routines been regularly executed?
Meaning the Btrfs “balance” and “scrub” routines.
My mistake.
I wanted to buy a new webcam because the Logiteh C525 is really old. Is it no longer recognized as a camera?
The problem is that I don’t know which webcam is definitely working.
04: USB 00.3: 0000 Unclassified device
[Created at usb.122]
Unique ID: Xlzz.sQFbX0ZxLK6
Parent ID: k4bc.2DFUsyrieMD
SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-1/1-1:1.3
SysFS BusID: 1-1:1.3
Hardware Class: unknown <==?
Model: "Logitech HD Webcam C525"
Hotplug: USB
Vendor: usb 0x046d "Logitech, Inc."
Device: usb 0x0826 "HD Webcam C525"
Revision: "0.10"
Serial ID: "72413800"
Driver: "uvcvideo"
Driver Modules: "uvcvideo"
Speed: 480 Mbps
Module Alias: "usb:v046Dp0826d0010dcEFdsc02dp01ic0Eisc02ip00in03"
Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
Attached to: #9 (Hub)
I don’t know if it’s still there, but I bought a loss-leader special at Micro Center. They had them in a basket of about 100. It works perfectly, out of the box, on my Tumbleweed install. It is a
Sakar Vivitar Web Cam VWC104-B
I paid $2.99 for it. That is not a typo. It was 3 bucks plus tax. If you find it, it may not be at that price but will be the lowest price web cam you can rely on. People on the other end of my video meetings say it looks fine.
I started the Webcamoid program, but even the red LED does not light up. The webcam is like dead.
With Cheese, I get a really bad picture. The picture shows my white bull terrier lying on the floor.lol!
I live in Finland and I don’t think that model can be sold here. It seems to be on Amazon, but I don’t bother to order from Germany. I buy a webcam and hope it works. If that doesn’t work, I’ll give it to my nephew
Looking at the posted picture, the issue could, possibly, be a “dead-on-arrival” USB device.
Never assume that, hardware quality is such that, ALL devices function correctly when they’re shipped from the factory – a small percentage will have production line failures discovered by the end customer – another percentage will be damaged during shipping.
This is perfectly normal, even though, we’re used to a surprisingly high number of perfectly functioning devices picked up from a bin in our favourite store where we buy the things …