[plug] USB Cameras for mounting in a vehicle

[Scott Middleton]

I haven't had much luck with usb  cameras and Linux myself. I bought a
webcam (can't remember what its called, used the qce driver patch) that
cost $40. In winbloze it worked at 30fps 640x480 but in Linux  i was
lucky to get 2fps.
I don't think a usb camera will work for you though because of the 
scanning  speed(aperture rate) or whatever it is. If you look at my
pictures, the cars are going 60-70kmh and they have distorted views. It
looks like they are being sucked into a wormhole : ) I think because it
scans from top to bottom and not all that fast.

I have planned on buying a better usb cam. Also plan on hooking up an
old movie camera to my capture card at work but i need to drill a  hole
in the wall for the cables.

Regards



On Fri, 2003-09-26 at 07:48, Onno Benschop wrote:
> Has anyone got any experience with USB cameras that sample swiftly -
> we're travelling at 90km/h - and work nicely with Linux. I'm hoping to
> grab a frame every two or so minutes, (with some smarts if we're
> stationary), from two cameras (perhaps three), and combine the images
> onto one frame.
> 
> My recent spate of purchases, a Sony F717, Clie NZ90, 7-in-1 card
> reader, all don't really work that well with Linux. I'd rather not have
> more hassles...
> 
> Any suggesions?
> 
> 
> Onno Benschop 
> 
> Connected via Optus B3 at S15:51'18" - E128:45'05" (Crossing Falls, Kununurra, WA)
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Scott Middleton <scott at linuxit.com.au>
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