Re: webcam
- From: Steve Jain <essjae-No@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 19:06:54 -0700
On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 17:55:22 -0700, Michael Vilain
<vilain@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>In article <OLH7xavPFHA.3544@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "J. M. De Moor" <someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for your response.
>>
>> > To me, it means that MacOS X has the driver for those devices. Perhaps
>> > the driver isn't installed on your VPC instance. Can you find one for
>> > your OS on the webcam vendor's web site? Does the specification (also
>> > most likely on your vendor's web site) state that the cam works on USB
>> > 1.1?
>>
>> The Logitech web site has the following in its knowledgebase:
>>
>> >>
>> Are the Logitech video cameras USB 2.0 compatible?
>>
>> The Logitech video cameras are compatible with the USB 2.0 specification,
>> but not compliant. This means the Logitech camera will function properly
>> when plugged into a USB 2.0 port, but the webcam feature will function with
>> the USB 1.1 specifications. The biggest difference between the two USB
>> specifications is speed. So the webcam will work and have full
>> functionality, but it will run at the maximum 12Mbits/sec speed of the USB
>> 1.1 specification.
>> <<
>>
>> Joe
>
>Well, they claim they support USB 1.1. If it doesn't work on VPC, what
>does Microsoft say about it? Do they point the finger at Logitech?
>What does Logitech say?
>
>Now that you say that the webcam vendor is Logitech, I reiterate, don't
>get your hopes up. They've made products then abandoned them before.
Webcams don't work very well, if at all, in VPC, regardless of
manufacturer, or USB speed required.
Here's a list of USB devices that work/don't work in VPC. On the list
all webcams listed do not work with VPC.
--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
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