On 8/10/07, James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello to all, > > I'm in need of a portable video camera(or rig), such as the > sony SR82, but one that is gentoo friendly > for video transfer. Hopefully I can find a video > camera that transfers directly to a gentoo > sytem via usb 2.0? After my experience with a Sony > Viao Laptop, I'm not really keen on anything else > from sony (now that I think about it). > > Another nice feature would be the ability to use > the laptop screen for viewing (while recording) > instead of looking at that 2.7 in popout screen. > > A remote control (wireless or via the usb cable) from > a gentoo linux system would be keen. > > Am I dreaming or has somebody seen a linux friendly > video camera. My target is to record video at > football and basketball practice where my kids play. > > > Or maybe somebody has interfaces a PTZ (pan tilt zoom) > to a linux system and record in ntsc(pal) then later > on convert to h.264 or such? I considering mounting > the PTZ camera on a pole, so I can sit in the shade > or a camper and record video, gentoo studio style... > (beginning to sound like a project). Maybe use a logitech > joystick to map all of the camera functions and use > a laptop for recording (under the shade).... >
Zoneminder leaps to mind, but it's more geared toward being the recording/viewing center for a separate camera. PTZ cameras tend not to be camcorders too, but there are several ip-addressable ones (so one assumes you could wire up the camera to a wireless hub and take your laptop elsewhere). See www-misc/zoneminder or the website at www.zoneminder.com. Compatible cameras are listed in their wiki. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
