Webcam Controls?

[wall0645]

Hi, my webcam image is very grainy and hard to see. Is there any way to open the controls (contrast, tint, etc) so I can edit them and possibly make the picture better?

I have a Sony VAIO laptop with a built in "Motion Eye" webcam if that helps.

I remember another time seeing the control panel for the webcam so I know it can happen. Just don't remember how.

Thanks in advance!

[Crafty Kisses]

You can mess with the settings in Ekiga.

Try using Ekiga see if the cam works/detected. You may have to work with the settings > Open Ekiga > Edit > Preferences > Devices > Video Devices > try changing some of the settings. (try both V4L and V4L2)



To test your webcam you can do this:

There are 6 icons on the left side of the main Ekiga window. Push the 4th button from the top (a grey round webcam). If eveything is ok, you'll see the output of the webcam. If not, you'll see the Ekiga logo bouncing slowly.

[wall0645]

I wonder how many of your posts are telling people to use Ekiga lol, I read that like 5 times in 5 different threads. I also tried Ekiga but it doesn't seem to work (at all, like the program) for me. Anyway thanks, haha

[Crafty Kisses]

Well Ekiga usually works for the supported cams obviously and plus I've had mixed experiences with Cheese.