Re: Get only timecode from DV over 1394?

On Mon, 2004-12-27 at 15:12 -0800, Aleksandr Milewski wrote:
> I'm just starting to sketch out a datalogging project, and would like to
> be able to correlate the data with the timecode of DV video.
>
> Basically, I'd like to either a) use DV timecode as the timestamp in my
> logs, or b) periodically log the current DV timecode with a system
> timestamp. Ultimately I'd like to have the "deck control" integrated,
> such that starting the camcorder starts datalogging. (Or the other way
> around, whichever is easier.)
>
> I have no interest in the video data, I'm perfectly happy to let the
> tape capture that in the field.
>
> I'm looking for a suggestion as to where to begin, either with existing
> tools, or perhaps a library with the right functions.

libdv provides timecode from the DV stream.
libavc1394 provides a timecode from the VTR.
both are on sourceforge.

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Received on Tue Dec 28 04:17:20 2004