Opening a Camescope

[Babac]

Hi every one.
I try to open my Camescope Panasonic with VLC.
It does not show in Devices Capture.
Is it possible to open a Camescope with VLC?
I'm under Windows 7.
Thanks.

[Babac]

I bet a nickel with a friend that ,as usual, I would not get any answer..
I won.

[Babac]

But the guys on Cnet knew the answer...
http://forums.cnetfrance.fr/topic/13266 ... ost3081629

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

You need to install DirectShow drivers for the device. Please check your manufacturer documentation.

[Babac]

I went all over the net and found no such drivers.
I think you just wrote an easy answer.I found no such drivers unless you prove me wrong.

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

If there are no DirectShow drivers, then the device cannot be used with VLC on Windows. Complain to the manufacturer.

[Babac]

After thinking it over and over again, I think you're wrong...
When a camera or camescope is connected to a computer, it is detected as a hard drive.
As a result, a hard drive cannot be played through Direct Show.
Que pensez-vous de ma déduction???

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

I think that you are not making any sense.

[Babac]

Another easy answer.
Can you say why???

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

VLC uses DirectShow to capture video on Windows (as do most WIndows software, really). If your camera vendor does not provide a DirectShow driver, your camera will not work with VLC. There is nothing to argue or be right or wrong about here.