[NTLUG:Discuss] Video Cameras under Linux

[Billy Barron]

I may be working on a project soon where I am going to have to
interface a camera to Linux and write custom video capture software
to tie into the Java JMF.  Initially, we were supposed to use
the Quickcam VC, but I've read about the driver problems there
so I am thinking about switching to the Panasonic EggCam (GP-KR001).

I'm like to hear people's experiences with this camera or any
other camera/card combo that works where I will be able to write low-level
code (probably in C) to interface and grab frames myself.  I'd
prefer to target a camera setup that has stable Linux drivers.

Thankis,

Billy Barron
Delphi Consultants, LLC
bbarron at delphis.com