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author AngelCarpintero
date Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:58:36 +0000
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2 * How to use effecttv with vloopback ?
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4 You have to load your webcam / capture card kernel module , i.ex :
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6 modprobe pwc mbufs=3 size=vga fps=15
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8 See dmesg output to know the video device used by your device :
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10 pwc: Registered as /dev/video0
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12 Load vloopback device ,
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14 modprobe vloopack
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16 see dmseg output ( same as above )
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18 Loopback 0 registered, input: video1,output: video2
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20 And run effect on this way : effectv -vloopback [input vloopback device] -device [real video device]:
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22 effectv effectv -vloopback /dev/video1 -device /dev/video0
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25 * I got "video_init: double buffer capturing with mmap is not supported. Video initialization failed." when i try to use my webcam with quickcam module.
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27 You need to load this kernel module with parameter compatible=2 :
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29 modprobe quickcam compatible=2
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32 * How can i use vloopback to use my firewire cam as a V4L device ?
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34 Load vloopback
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36 modprobe vloopback
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38 You need to use Coriander (http://damien.douxchamps.net/ieee1394/coriander/ ) and set on services tab V4L (http://damien.douxchamps.net/ieee1394/coriander/win_v4l.png).
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40 And then you will have a V4L in /dev/video1.