Re: usb dv cam advice

Dan Dennedy <[email protected]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:51:10 -0700
Newsgroups gmane.comp.video.kino.devel
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Carl Karsten <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am trying to find a $300ish usb camera that will work with dvgrab
> running on this:
>
> http://plugcomputer.org $100 usb+eathernet.
>
> specs:
> http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/t-sheevaplugdetails.aspx#component
>
> What do I look for in camera specs?  Like this says usb, but I can't
> tell if it will stream dv:
>
> http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/MiniDV-Camcorders/Technical-Specification/model.PV-GS59.T#ts
>
> Anyone have a recommendation of a camera?

For a long time, it was quite rare, and now that HD has become so
popular, I think people have not been giving DV much attention. Only
thing I can suggest is the Linux UVC driver site, which shows 2
Panasonic series:

http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/

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