Philips PCVC690K webcam problem

[Huub van Niekerk]

I can only guess what you problem is, because I don't fully understand

>your description.
>
>I guess you face the problem that when you boot with the webcam plugged
>in, you have no sound from your soundcard. Is this the case? The only
>workaround I know and use myself with my Philips PVC webcam is, to boot
>without the USB webcam plugged in. Later when system is up I do connect
>the camera.
>
>Alexander
>
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>
Ok, did that too. Sound keeps working after plugging the cam in. The 
hardware-browser recognizes the cam, but Gimp doesn't show the cam as 
possible input device. Any idea?