[Nottingham] Mega-pixel webcams

[Jim Moore]

a quick google (sorry, "search"!) indeed revealed that it is in fact,
only a 1.3MPixel sensor... the SoaC reveals the cheat: the
interpolation is performed on-die, which means that the 2MP output is
treamed at die speed (ie the progressive framerate of the sensor
itself), further interpolation done offchip for the 12MP stills. That
in itself is an impressive claim, I wouldn't mind giving it a try
myself...

BTW, the SN9C20X Bridge is the same as used in the Creative Live!
voice webcam and the Microsoft VX6000 Lifecam (there's an Ubuntu Howto
for this piece of kit here if it's any help:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1118056 which like the
Panther GX favours the Microdia driver).

On 12/4/09, Martin <martin at ml1.co.uk> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Anyone tried this webcam?
>
> HUE HD Webcam
> http://www.huehd.com/
>
> "True 2 Megapixel CMOS sensor"
>
> Also on Amazon:
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hue-webcam-green-built-Windows/dp/B001NF8T7M/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259952034&sr=1-6
>
>
> Searching around, it appears to use:
> microdia: Detected SN9C20X Bridge
> microdia: Detected MT9M111 Sensor
>
> And the sensor is listed as:
>
> MT9M111: 1.3-Megapixel, 1/3-Inch, Low-power CMOS Image Sensor Camera
> System-on-a-chip
>
>
> Despite the apparent "2 Megapixel" lie, 1.3Mpixels should be fine.
>
> Or any recommendations?
>
> Cheers,
> Martin
>
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