Re: Using MiniDV camcorder with FC3

From: Gustavo Seabra (seabra_at_ksu.edu)
Date: 12/27/04

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    William Lovaton wrote:

    >El dom, 26-12-2004 a las 15:24 -0600, Gustavo Seabra escribió:
    >
    >
    >>Hi,
    >>
    >>I have a Panasonic PF-GS9 camcorder that I'd like to use with Linux. It
    >>has a USB port, that I'm guessing it must be compatible only with USB
    >>2.0, but I'm not completely sure. I'd appreciate some help with a couple
    >>of questions i have:
    >>
    >>1. I'm not sure what kind of USB port do I have here. How can I find
    >>ithat out for sure?
    >>
    >>
    >
    >Try hwbrowser. You will need root password. Execute it from the
    >terminal or from the main menu: Apps -> System tools -> Hardware browser
    >
    >You could use lspci as root too.
    >
    >
    >
    >>2. In case I have the correct port, what program(s) would I need to use
    >>this camera with the computer? With that i mean what is needed/suggested
    >>to upload and edit the videos?
    >>
    >>
    >
    >I think just connecting the camera to the USB port should do the trick.
    >It will be treated as a storage device (I guess) so you can copy the
    >files to your hard disk with nautilus.
    >
    >If you plug your camera and nothing happens you can
    >check /var/log/messages to check kernel events.
    >
    >Before connecting do this as root in a terminal window:
    ># tail -f /var/log/messages
    >
    >plug your camera in and post the kernel events to the list.
    >
    >
    >-William
    >
    Thanks William. hwbrowser gives only the following:

    Selected Device:
          Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB
    Manufacturer: Unknown
    Driver: uhci-hcd

    With no mention to the USB version. If I try connecting the camera
    anyway, could I break anything? 

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