JMF on my linux cant find my webcam

Question

Hey guys ;-) ,
Last days i am trying to figure out how to make JMF-like applets(lets say mercury instant messager program) detect my webcam on linux with no success up to now.I followed a lot of tips around the web, but it seems like i cant get my JMF installation done/configured correctly in my arch linux installation.Here are my specs and information of interest:
Webcams tried: Logitech QuickCam pro for notebooks / Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision (linux-uvc-svn package installed// webcams correctly work with other non java programs such as kopete and luvcview)
JMF package tried: Arch linux package/ Suns package
1st i followed the configuration instructions at suns homepage here:http://java.sun.com/javase/technologies/desktop/media/jmf/2.1.1/setup-linux.html ,except that i wrote all these in my /home/username/.bashrc as follows:
Code:
alias ls='ls --color=auto'
PS1='[\u@\h \W]\$ '
export JMFHOME=/home/img/camera/JMF-2.1.1e
export CLASSPATH=$JMFHOME/lib/jmf.jar:.:${CLASSPATH}
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$JMFHOME/lib:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
i reloged on my desktop to get the enviroment's variables up to date but again couldnt get any program using JMF to find my camera.
Here is jmfinit output with my webcam pluged in a usb port:
Code:
JavaSound Capture Supported = true
JavaSoundAuto: Committed ok
Name = v4l:UVC Camera (046d:08c9):0
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java.lang.Error: Can't open video card 1
java.lang.Error: Can't open video card 2
java.lang.Error: Can't open video card 3
java.lang.Error: Can't open video card 4
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No matter what i tried, my jmfregistry doesnt show any video capture devices, so i guess thats why my programs cant find it at all. Jmfregistry only shows JavaSound audio capture under "Capture Devices" tab. Pressing "detect capture devices" produces same result as jmfinit pasted above.
Any tips/pointers on what i am missing here to solve this puzzle will be greatly apreciated.
Enjoy,
IMG

Answer 1

Hello,
this is a really old thread, but i'm traped because of the same response from JMF and my webcam.
I'm working on Fedora 11 and i managed to install JMF correctly, I tested the installation with the Diagnostics Applet and it's all ok.
I have Logitech c600 webcam and it works in Cheese webcam booth. I't was working out of the box.
I'm wondering if there is a way to get my camera detected?
Thanks
Bozica