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Re: [pwc] PWC problems on Mandrake linux 10.1

To: Philips Webcam Linux Driver <>
Subject: Re: [pwc] PWC problems on Mandrake linux 10.1
From: Patrik Jakobsson <>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:22:05 +0200
Surjit Bains wrote:

Hi,

I followed the instructions for installing the pwc driver module
(replacing old pwc etc)


and I can see the driver loaded via lsmod

I don't seem able to get above the 320x240 limit and can't pan or tilt
( camera is a logitech sphere)

here is the output from  Orbitview and dmesg

./OrbitView -?
Error while doing ioctl VIDIOCGCAP: Bad file descriptor
Current device: ÷ÿ¿ Ø
Error while doing ioctl VIDIOCPWCPROBE: Bad file descriptor
Warning: this might not be a Philips compatible webcam!
VIDIOCPWCPROBE returns:  öÿ¿HH@ Höÿ¿´È@¸@ - -1073744192
Error while doing ioctl VIDIOCGWIN: Bad file descriptor
Resolution (x, y): 1076429336, 4680
Offset: 15, 0
Framerate: 63
Error while doing ioctl VIDIOCGPICT: Bad file descriptor
Brightness: 0
Hue: 0
Colour: 51440
Contrast: 16394
Whiteness: 0
Palette: Describe me
Error while doing ioctl VIDIOCPWCGCQUAL: Bad file descriptor
Compression preference: 0
Error while doing ioctl VIDIOCPWCGAGC: Bad file descriptor
Automatic gain control: 0
Error while doing ioctl VIDIOCPWCGAWB: Bad file descriptor
Whitebalance mode: unknown!
Blinking of LED is not supported by the combination
of your webcam and the driver.
Error while doing ioctl VIDIOCPWCGCONTOUR: Bad file descriptor
Sharpness: 0
Error while doing ioctl VIDIOCPWCGBACKLIGHT: Bad file descriptor
Backlight compensation mode: off
Anti-flicker mode is not supported by the combination
of your webcam and the driver.
Noise reduction mode is not supported by the combination
of your webcam and the driver.
Pan/tilt range is not supported by the combination
of your webcam and the driver.
Get pan/tilt position is not supported by the combination
of your webcam and the driver.


pwc Philips webcam module version 9.0.1 loaded.
pwc Supports Philips PCA645/646, PCVC675/680/690,
PCVC720[40]/730/740/750 & PCVC830/840.
pwc Also supports the Askey VC010, various Logitech Quickcams, Samsung
MPC-C10 and MPC-C30,
pwc the Creative WebCam 5 & Pro Ex, SOTEC Afina Eye and Visionite
VCS-UC300 and VCS-UM100.
pwc Logitech QuickCam Orbit/Sphere USB webcam detected.
pwc Registered as /dev/video1.
usbcore: registered new driver Philips webcam
pwc Failed to set LED on/off time.
pwc set_video_mode(176x144 @ 10, palette 15).
pwc decode_size = 1.
pwc set_video_mode(640x480 @ 30, palette 15).
pwc VIDEO_PALETTE_ not RAW: going beyond view_max.
pwc Could not find suitable size.
pwc pwc_set_video_mode attempt 1 failed.
pwc set_video_mode(176x144 @ 10, palette 15).
pwc decode_size = 1.
pwc set_video_mode(160x120 @ 10, palette 15).
pwc decode_size = 1.
pwc set_video_mode(640x480 @ 30, palette 15).
pwc VIDEO_PALETTE_ not RAW: going beyond view_max.
pwc Could not find suitable size.
pwc pwc_set_video_mode attempt 1 failed.
pwc set_video_mode(160x120 @ 10, palette 15).
pwc decode_size = 1.
pwc set_video_mode(160x120 @ 10, palette 15).
pwc decode_size = 1.
pwc set_video_mode(310x240 @ 30, palette 15).
pwc decode_size = 1.

any clues greatly appreciated.

regards

Surj

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Your dmesg output says "pwc Philips webcam module version 9.0.1 loaded"
so you're still running the old driver and probably without the pwcx module.

   Patrik Jakobsson
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