Re: [Ekiga-list] Unable to use video / sound in conversation

[Bret Busby <bret busby net>]

On Sun, 31 Mar 2013, Fr33 Tux wrote:

> Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 03:09:26
> From: Fr33 Tux <fr33tux gmail com>
> Reply-To: Ekiga mailing list <ekiga-list gnome org>
> To: ekiga-list gnome org
> Subject: [Ekiga-list] Unable to use video / sound in conversation
>
> Hello,
>
> I have Ekiga on Linux Mint, and a tried to start a conversation with
> someone on Windows 7. However, when I call and he answers, nothing happens.
> I must click on the contact in the contact-list to make the conversation
> appearing, and to write messages (which work well). However, if I try tu
> use the webcam & microphone, it doesn't work at all : Sometimes, it makes
> Ekiga crashing, but more often, i can only see my webcam, but my
> correspondant's one.
> And he can't see me, not even his webcam.
>
> I don't know if it's linked to the difference between the OS used, I can't
> try with something else.
> The webcams are both well-detected in Ekiga Options.
>
> Have you any idea ?
>
> I'm available if you need some tests,
> --
> *Fr33Tux*
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The first question that must be asked, as it is the critical question, 
is what versions of Ekiga, were used at each end?

--
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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"So once you do know what the question actually is,
 you'll know what the answer means."
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  "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:
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