[Pidgin] #11758: Video connection fails with no error when using the wrong video input

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#11758: Video connection fails with no error when using the wrong video input
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 Reporter:  flyn          |     Owner:  rekkanoryo
     Type:  defect        |    Status:  new       
Component:  unclassified  |   Version:  2.6.6     
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 I am using pidgin 2.6.6 on Fedora 12 (on a MacBook with a built in camera)
 to talk to Google's web-based Google Talk client on Mac OS X 10.6. I have
 found that if I do not choose the correct video input, then trying to
 initiate a call fails with no error.

 First, I start pidgin, and select Tools->Plugins->Configure Voide/Video
 Settings. I then configure all AV inputs and outputs to "Default."

 Next, I initiate a call from Mac OS X. The Mac OS X client starts making a
 ringing noise. I return to Pidgin on Fedora and notice
 "user at gmail.com/iGoogleXXXXXXXX wishes to start an audio/video session
 with you - Cancel - Accept." I click accept, but the call does not
 establish. The Google client continues to make ringing noises and
 eventually states, "There was an error with the call."

 If I set my video input to "Video4Linux2" instead of "Default," then
 everything works. One difference is that pidgin now says, "Some name
 wishes to start an audio/video session with you (note the lack of
 user at gmail.com/iGoogleXXXXXXXX)."

 I would expect that in the former case pidgin would at least present an
 error. It would be even better if pidgin detected that Video4Linux2 was
 required.

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