how to grab dv video from a camera to a lucid machine?

[Mark Syms]

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> Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 10:48:21 -0400
> From: "H.S." <hs.samix at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: how to grab dv video from a camera to a lucid machine?
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> Basil Chupin wrote:
>> 
>> I gave you a public answer the same day as you posted your question.
>> 
>> You have not responded to it in public (here) nor in a private e-mail.
> 
> For any related feedback, I would reply to this list for obvious
reasons.
> 
> 
>> People who read this mail list normally expect an answer to learn if
the 
>> suggested solution they provided did or did not solve the problem.
> 
> Yes, I am aware of this. If you check my history on this list, you would
> find my threads usually complete and closed.
> 
> 
>> Seeing as how nobody else replied to your post, I, for one, would like 
>> to know if my suggestion was the right one for your problem. Please let

>> me know.
>> 
>> BC
>> 
> 
> I did read your suggesting, however, I haven't been able to try it due
> to the unavailability of the laptop for me. However, I note that in your
> message you merely suggest trying digikam without giving any hints of
> your own experience with it. If you are familiar with digikam dealing
> with raw dv files, it would be nice to know why you suggested it (the
> same way I listed my experience with dvgrab command in my first post in
> this thread). It helps to increase the value and reliability of help
> posts here.
> 
> Based on what I know about digikam in KDE, I would expect it not to deal
> with raw dv video files. IIRC it is an application to manage digital
> photos. So, given this and the lack of any pertinent explanation in your
> post, I, frankly, was not expecting much. I am willing to give it a try
> nevertheless, especially if you confirm that you were successful in a
> similar situation.

You should probably investigate Kino, its webpage (http://www.kinodv.org/)
says it auto detects whether you camera is dv or hdv and switches
appropriately, probably a good indication that it supports dv. Haven't
tried it as I don't have a dv camera.