Libdv-0.104

Introduction to Libdv

libdv (Quasar DV) is a software CODEC for DV video, the encoding format used by most digital camcorders.

Package Information

Libdv Dependencies

Optional

popt-1.7-5, pkg-config-0.19, SDL-1.2.8, GTK+-1.2.10 and X (XFree86-4.5.0 or X.org-6.8.2)

Installation of Libdv

Install libdv by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

Now, as the root user:

make install
[Note]

Note

The configure check for GTK+ is broken. If GTK+ is not installed, also pass --disable-gtk to the configure script.

Contents

Installed Programs: dubdv, dvconnect, encodedv, and playdv
Installed Library: libdv.[so,a]
Installed Directory: /usr/include/libdv

Short Descriptions

dubdv

inserts audio into a digital video stream.

dvconnect

is a small utility to send or capture raw data from and to the camcorder.

encodedv

encodes a series of images to a digital video stream.

playdv

displays digital video streams on the screen.

libdv.[so,a]

provides functions for programs interacting with the Quasar DV CODEC.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600