Question / Help Linux, IEEE1394 and multicamera on OBS

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Eros Peterson

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Hello all.

UPDATE: Google to the rescue. Seems Firewire IEEE 1394 is supported by Linux whereas it's been dropped by other OS platforms, most notably Windows. I'm going to try and see if I can hook up my video cameras to my computer via FW and see if they connect. If so, hot digitty dawg, I am miles ahead on my project without having to spend a ton of $$.

I'm hoping I can setup a multi-camera shoot with OBS and start rocking some live streaming on FB and YT.

Will keep you all posted, stay tuned!

Cheers from Canada,
Eros

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The OBS noob is back at it again.

OK, I'm on Linux for OBS (LinuxMint 17.2 = Ubuntu 14.04) and I'm wondering if one could hook up a camera via 1394 firewire and use it as a source?

Has anyone had success with using firewire peripherals under Linux? If I can use that it would save me a few hundred dollars for a blackmagic card.
 
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Eros Peterson

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OK. I'm striking out here and could use a bit of Linux assistance.

Tried hooking up my video camera (Canon Vixia HF30 - its an older tape based HDV camera) via the 1394 cable. No dice. Tried installing whatever Firewire/DV bits and pieces I could find in Linux Mint 17.2 to see if it would work and it just didn't. KinoDV worked to capture prerecorded video from tape (using standard definition/DV format not HDV 1080/720 format- so I know at least Linux recognized the camera somehow).

Is there any kind of support available for DV cameras in OBS? Am i missing a plugin of some sort?

Thoughts humbly and greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Eros
 
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