webcams

[Neil Winchurst]

Dotan Cohen wrote:
> 2009/2/21 Neil Winchurst <barnaby at drofle.com>:
>> My sister in law is visiting next week. That's fine except that she
>> thinks I am a bit weird because I use Linux instead of the other one.
>> She regularly uses a webcam to chat to her daughter in California, so
>> asks me why I can't do the same in Linux.
>>
>> Well, I have never thought about it before, but now I am wondering what
>> the situation is for us with Kubuntu Hardy. Anyone have any comments or
>> recommendations etc?
>>
> 
> What model webcam do you have? Or are you asking about which webcam to
> buy? If so, what price range?
> 
> In general, supported webcams run great.
> 
I don't actually have a webcam. I realise that there are many models 
available and I have no idea which ones work best on Linux. I have 
looked around the internet to find many conflicting opinions so I am 
somewhat puzzled at the moment.

So yes, any recommendations about models would be welcome. As for price 
range, I don't know what sort of price they command so can only suggest 
not more than say £100.

Neil