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The [[Development:_Video4Linux_APIs|V4L API]] in itself does not support any [http://www.linux1394.org ieee1394] (Firewire) devices. However, in the case of some devices, V4L applications can obtain access to video via ieee1394, using either a [[Loopback|loopback]] or LD_PRELOAD method.
The [[Development:_Video4Linux_APIs|V4L API]] in itself does not support any [[IEEE1394]] (also known as Firewire or i.Link) devices. However, in the case of some devices, V4L applications can obtain access to video via ieee1394, using either a [[Loopback|loopback]] or LD_PRELOAD method.


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

Revision as of 03:57, 9 December 2008

The V4L API in itself does not support any IEEE1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link) devices. However, in the case of some devices, V4L applications can obtain access to video via ieee1394, using either a loopback or LD_PRELOAD method.

via Loopback

via LD_PRELOAD

  • V4L with ieee1394 camcorders: