Low Cost Videoconferencing and GNOMEmeeting?

aht asks: "OK!, here is my problem: I'm about to install a LAN of about 20 computers. Each computer must have a soundcard and a videocamera to videoconference with each other and to the outside (Internet). As Netmeeting compatibility is required, we're trying GNOMEmeeting with a USB Logitech QuickCam, but results have not been satisfactory at all. We're not sure if that bad results come from Logitech's USB driver, GNOMEmeeting or both."

"If we're not able to get videoconferencing working with GNOMEmeeting, we will be forced to install Windows 2000. :-(

We're considering moving from the USB videocamera to a BT8{4,7}8+videocamera, but we have economic restrictions: computer and videocamera and everything should stay close to or under $1000. If we do choose to abandon the USB setup, what combination of hardware, videocamera and software would we need to satisfy our requirements?

We're using Debian Linux and we'd like to stick with AMD processors, if possible. Any help will be welcome!"

Comments

Easy solution!

[duffbeer703]

Put Windows 2000 on the machine and run netmeeting.

Presumably you are undertaking this project for some sort of business enterprise. I suggest dropping the fanatic attitude and getting the job done.

Use the right tool for the right job.