Re: Urgent configuration of Quickcam 3000

From: HASM (not_really_at_comcast.net)
Date: 09/21/05 

Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 10:27:55 -0700

wg <fsck_spam@telenet.be> writes:

> But when I start gqcam, I get a b/w image, much smaller than the intended
> size. And some "echo" images (interlaced and/or paler) next to it.

I never used that camera but it seems that you have the wrong format. I
usually get those types of images when I incorrectly select one of the YUV
or YVU 422 modes.

-- HASM

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