On Saturday 26 March 2005 06:47 pm, shieldx wrote:
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> I'm wondering if anybody knows what kind of firewire card works well
> with MiniDV camcorders,
> specifically a Canon ZR-200,
> under Linux.
>
>
> Thanks in Advance
> Eric.
>
>
>
> PS: Google, and even the dvgrab/kino website were not helpful with
> this, the only thing I learned there was that I wasn't the only person
> to have this problem.

Try the HCL in the linux1394 web site:
http://www.linux1394.org/hcl.php

The ZR-200 is listed in the "Camera" section:
http://www.linux1394.org/view_device.php?id=887

I use our ZR-85 with this card that I purchased at Fry's:
http://www.linux1394.org/view_device.php?id=770
(This is my entry into the HCL for that card.)

Check the several SIIG cards in the list Host Adapter List:
http://www.linux1394.org/hcl.php?class_id=2

The card you have may actually be supported, you just need to get the 
driver configuration right.  Describe your specific problem down to the 
kernel version
- What version of dvgrab are you using?
- What distro?
- What kernel version?
- What is the output of lsmod, before and after you attach the camera?
- What device is dvgrab configured to get the video from?

I use Kino to extract DV into the computer from the camera.  If that is 
what you use, we could discuss the preferences settings you are trying.

Don't give up on the hardware yet, lets explore it a bit.

Alan

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