Thanks, Kyle.  I believe QuickCams come with USB options and so does Dazzle,
so I'm sure that video CAN and DOES work through USB, though as you say it's
probably not the best option.

My original question was what software can I use to recognize my digital
video camcorder (Sony TRV103) through the USB/fire wire without the Dazzle
unit and software.  Maybe I didn't make that clear originally.  Since the
QuickCams function in this way I'm sure there's a way for the much more
sophisticated Sony to do that, but it didn't come with software so I'm
trying to find a software that will "see" the camera attached over
USB/firewire and capture the video from it.  (My video card does NOT have a
Video In option so I'm doing everything through the USB hub).

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kyle Elmblade [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 12:16 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Video Capture through USB Port and Software


I have a few comments here.  Though I'm not sure if the original options
that Paul outlined are viable, some of what Max states here is not entirely
correct.  USB runs at 12 Mbs.  The parallel cable runs at 2.5 Mbs.  I'm
still not sure if this makes USB a viable option for video, but I do know it
is done.  Yes, most digital camera's come with firewire connections, mainly
because you can get firewire to run at 400 Mbs, 800 Mbs, and 1600 Mbs.
There are reports that a 3200 Mbs firewire technology is being worked on
too, but I have not heard any more about it for about a year.  I have seen
digital video camera's with USB.  Not because it's the most efficient, but
because it's what most people have.

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