On Monday 22 January 2007 17:16, Stephen Mollett wrote: > 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.
It has usb2 and a port labelled DV - I've just discovered that iLink is in fact firewire! Perhaps all is not lost after all. Now I have to try to find a cable that has the mini connector at one end and standard firewire at the other. > 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.) > I had, up to this iLink discovery. > 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! :-) > Anything that breaks the loop of thinking is worthwhile. I assume that if I can find the right cable I shall just be able to use Kino after all? Thanks to all, for thoughts and prompts :-) Anne
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