[vlc] Re: v4l input error: cannot open device (Is a directory)

[Ollie Eisman]

Try this:

vlc v4l:/dev/video0:norm=ntsc:size=320x240:channel=0

Ollie

p.s. you may need to change norm=ntsc to whatever format you are using 
(PAL, etc.)


Ricardo Kleemann wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I just installed VLC on Fedora Core 2. I have a Hauppauge WinTV card which
> is properly recognized in /dev/video. But when I startup vlc and try to
> capture, I get the above mentioned message.
> 
> It mentions "playlist item 'v4l://'"  although I'm not trying to do anything
> with playlist.
> 
> What is the correct syntax for v4l:// ?
> 
> BTW, I'm just running "vlc" from the command line without any additional
> arguments, and then from the GUI I attempt to capture.
> 
> Thanks for any help
> 
> Ricardo
> 
> 

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