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From: Michael Sullivan <michael@××××××××××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT - Vidwhacker screensaver and live TV
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:12:54
Message-Id: 1149210069.10730.14.camel@camille.espersunited.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] OT - Vidwhacker screensaver and live TV by Iain Buchanan
1 On Fri, 2006-06-02 at 10:19 +0930, Iain Buchanan wrote:
2 > On Thu, 2006-06-01 at 19:30 -0500, Michael Sullivan wrote:
3 >
4 > > I'm using gnome-2.12.3. I went to the Advanced tab of Xscreensaver
5 > > (v4.24, if it matters). The only thing checked was Grab Video Frames in
6 > > the Image Manipulation group and Fade to Black When Blanking. I went
7 > > back to Vidwhacker settings. I removed the image directory and hit OK,
8 > > but when I hit the Preview button, I get XScreensaver error
9 > > "vidwhacker: no data? What am I doing wrong?
10 >
11 > next thing to do would be to check what device xscreensaver uses for
12 > video capture. Maybe you have to make a symlink to your /dev/v4l/video0
13 >
14 > maybe /dev/video0? I'm only guessing...
15 >
16 > --
17 > Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au>
18 >
19 > The only really decent thing to do behind a person's back is pat it.
20 >
21
22 How would I check what device it's using?
23
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Re: [gentoo-user] OT - Vidwhacker screensaver and live TV Iain Buchanan <iaindb@××××××××××××.au>