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The [[Development:_Video4Linux_APIs|V4L API]] in itself does not support any [[FireWire]] devices. However, in the case of some devices, V4L applications can obtain access to video via Firewire.
The [[Development:_Video4Linux_APIs|V4L API]] in itself does not support any [[FireWire]] devices. However, in the case of some devices, V4L applications can obtain access to video via Firewire, using either a [[Loopback|loopback]] or [[LD_PRELOAD]] method.


==via Loopback==
==via Loopback==

Revision as of 15:38, 10 February 2008

The V4L API in itself does not support any FireWire devices. However, in the case of some devices, V4L applications can obtain access to video via Firewire, using either a loopback or LD_PRELOAD method.

via Loopback

via LD_PRELOAD

  • V4L with Firewire camcorders: