Skype video distorted

[capo1949]

Hi All
I have a dell studio 15 with Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid, clean install.

I have a peculiar problem with the video in that the bottom have of the screen displays me but alongside is , top have of display.
See the screenshot

I have no idea where to start with this problem have tried googling it with no results

Some help would be appreciated

[Linuxforall]

Check to see if Skype is using v4l2 instead of v4l1 libs.

[capo1949]

Hi
Thanks for your reply.

How do I check which is installed ?

Tried searching file system and both appear

[Linuxforall]

Does Cheese work with your cam? Also how did you install Skype?

[capo1949]

Hi
thanks for your reply.
Yes cheese works, I downloaded from here
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux/post-download/

[CITS Fixed]

I have this exact same issue... very curious as to how to fix it.

[capo1949]

Hi

I am in contact with the skype software team, will post fix as and when I get one

[CITS Fixed]

Thanks man I appreciate it.

[boris_1981]

Hello there!

I had the same problem. Im not going to go into details, code, or whatever since im kind of a newbie and my english isnt pretty good.

I currently have ATI Catalyst Control Center installed and simply disabling the Tear Free option under Display Options fixed the problem.

Also, a year ago, i noticed that Compiz also affected my webcam. Never actually knew what was the Compiz option that was doing this, but I was pretty sure it was Compiz.

Hope this helps out.