[ale] USB video capture devices that work for Linux

Alex Carver agcarver+ale at acarver.net
Sun Jul 16 14:28:36 EDT 2017


On 2017-07-16 11:03, DJ-Pfulio wrote:
> On 07/16/2017 01:35 PM, Alex Carver wrote:
>> On 2017-07-16 09:52, DJ-Pfulio wrote:
>>> I have a plextor 402u you can have. Just let me know.
>>> It was advertised as Linux compatible when I got it.
>>>
>>> Saves as mpeg2 or divx format.
>>
>> Thanks but it's for work so I really should have them buy it. 
> 
> Great!  $10?  I'll even write a receipt, but would rather have a free
> lunch at the Sunday meetup. ;)

:)

> 
> Just get the newer version of the Hauppauge 950Q.  That chip is well
> supported by V4L2. Should be about $35 for a no-name version or $60 for
> the real stuff - think they sell it via eglato for Apple people.

The 950 is a tuner device (at least the USB one which is a 955Q) but I
actually need one that can take a composite video input from a camera.


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