Hi,

On Monday 22 January 2007 15:13, Anne Wilson wrote:
> My new digital camcorder uses usb2 for file transfer.  I want to import the
> output, then edit with mjpegtools.  How can I do this?  Do I need a
> particular software package, intermediate hardware, or just some know-how?

If it's got a FireWire/IEEE-1394 (aka i-Link) connection as well (most digital 
camcorders I've come across do), you'd probably be better off using that 
along with dvgrab or kino. The USB connection more than likely requires a 
driver and/or software package that is specific to the model of camera you're 
using. (I assume you've already googled and drawn a blank.)

We had several Sony D8 camcorders at the school at which I used to work; they 
offered both USB and FireWire connections but the USB one produced video that 
was no better than a cheap webcam and required a proprietary Windows-only 
driver. The FireWire port, on the other hand, worked "out of the box" with 
Linux and gave high-quality 720x576 DV either from tape or "live".

Sorry to be so discouraging! :-)

Stephen

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