NO video picture with Skype (Beta) & Logitech QuickCam Communicate S

[Philippe Didier]

SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> Hello Ubuntu Skype Users
> My Skype (Beta) works quite well, except:
>
> It does NOT show the video picture !
>
> Under options it displays the Webcam as /dev/video0 but 
> testing it shows only a black screen !!
>
> >From another PC it is seen that my system's Skype has a cam !!!
>
> What do I need to check and what do I need to change ???
> Any hints and suggestions are hot awaited and welcome. 
>
> TIA, cheers, svobi
>   
Hi,

Please have a look at the skype forum. As this is a beta, many users a 
giving comments on webcam, and related problems. You should receive more 
help that here maybe.
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showforum=18

Philippe